Near college graduation in Florida, my girlfriend at the time and I flew out here to Seattle to check it out for employment, apartments, etc. Not knowing the area, we checked into the Black Angus Motel on Aurora Avenue in Seattle.

It was obvious that this room had not seen a vacuum cleaner in a long time. I was especially amused by the peanut shells all over the TV, dresser ,floor ,table, etc. The view out the third floor window faced prostitutes working the street and a Mecuric-oxide street lamp that lit up the room to make nightime seem like 12 noon. Around midnight, I decided I couldn't stay in this dump, used the phone to reserve a room at a better place. We packed up and went to the office. Upon explaining our complaints, the night manager accused me of using the room for a romp in the hay with my girlfriend. We got into an arguement when I noticed she was organizing the credit card charge receipts and mine was lying on top of her little pile. I reached over, grabbed it and told her to call the police if she wanted to straigten out this mess. Instead, she grabbed a baseball bat!!! I didn't even think for a second, ran to my rental car where all my stuff was already loaded and my girlfriend was waiting inside. I jumped in, stepped on the gas and missed having the window smashed by this she-devil nutcase by inches. Never had a charge on my credit card statement and never heard from the police....whew!

I now live in the Seattle area and even 15 years later, I get the shudders driving past this place once or twice a year. Yes, it is still in business! If you drive by, look for the streetlamp by the corner room...

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