New years Eve. We are all getting ready to go to dinner at my son's house. We are all tired and a bit crabby. Old patterns of misunderstandings are arising. I am driving my own car.
Went to see the movie, THE BROTHERS this afternoon. I got up and left early, too much violence. I waited for the others outside.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Drove to a party to Carmel Valley last night in the rain, lots of rain. the hardest part of driving in the rain is the multiple light reflections on the pavement, red, yellows, whites all glowing and shimmering across the road.
I had to keep attentive so I didn't fall under the spell of the light show.
Coming home was easier, the rain had stopped.
I had to keep attentive so I didn't fall under the spell of the light show.
Coming home was easier, the rain had stopped.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Went to the movies this afternoon in spite of the sun being out. The movie THE MESSENGER had been praised by several friends.
I saw in the Coast weekly that it was leaving on Friday so it was now or never.
The young man selling the tickets said it was a really great movie.
The five of us in the theater all loved it, if love is the right word.
More we were all moved and somber by the time it was over.
I saw in the Coast weekly that it was leaving on Friday so it was now or never.
The young man selling the tickets said it was a really great movie.
The five of us in the theater all loved it, if love is the right word.
More we were all moved and somber by the time it was over.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Got my car washed today. I was with the 8 year old girl and the 9 year old boy who were teasing each other endlessly.
When we drove away from the car wash the screaming was getting to me. I pulled over and yelled at them.
They were startled and then quiet. we drove on in quiet until a new eruption of loud noises came from the back seat.
I don't seem to tolerate noise so well.
When we drove away from the car wash the screaming was getting to me. I pulled over and yelled at them.
They were startled and then quiet. we drove on in quiet until a new eruption of loud noises came from the back seat.
I don't seem to tolerate noise so well.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Driving up Pacific street I see three police cars with their sirens and lights on. And then from a side street a white car races out slamming into the curb, bouncing across the center line, out of control. The car misses me and another car.
The police start chaising and they all disappear up the hillside. I am stunned.
I could have died.
But I didn't this time. whew.
The police start chaising and they all disappear up the hillside. I am stunned.
I could have died.
But I didn't this time. whew.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Driving to pick up the kids from school this afternoon in Seaside I see a truck on fire, fire engine's racing to the scene.
The gas has leaked onto the ground under the truck and is in flames.
I move to the other side of the street to avoid any explosion. None happens. The firemen are able to put out the fire and the cars move forward.
The gas has leaked onto the ground under the truck and is in flames.
I move to the other side of the street to avoid any explosion. None happens. The firemen are able to put out the fire and the cars move forward.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
I recently bought two pairs of smart wool socks. They are expensive. The cutting edge question with my family was how many days can you wear socks before you have to wash them.
My brother says that we wash our clothes too often, Maybe up to a week with the same socks.
Others shrugged and said yuck, only one day and then they need to be washed.
I will keep wearing them and smelling them until I know for sure.
So I wore mine for three days and still they don't smell. My brother did the same.
Friday, December 11, 2009
I'm just about ready to start my drive to Bolinas to spend the weekend with my brother and sister.
This is my first long trip in my new Honda Element. I am ready.
I have packed several books for the trip and also some clothes.
Maybe I will just sit here in my chair for a bit longer before I actually pack up the car.
I will be back Sunday evening.
This is my first long trip in my new Honda Element. I am ready.
I have packed several books for the trip and also some clothes.
Maybe I will just sit here in my chair for a bit longer before I actually pack up the car.
I will be back Sunday evening.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Went to get my hair cut at Super cuts in Sand City as usual. Today there were a bunch of men having their hair cut.
They talked up a storm while the women cut their hair. Stories about their father in the 196o's, about home repairs they have done, about toys for children.
I was surprised that men too were seduces by a person working on their heads, warm air, soft touches, water. It was all very sweet.
They talked up a storm while the women cut their hair. Stories about their father in the 196o's, about home repairs they have done, about toys for children.
I was surprised that men too were seduces by a person working on their heads, warm air, soft touches, water. It was all very sweet.
Monday, December 7, 2009
I have a friend named Patrick who has a professional job, is bright and thoughtful. And yet his old jetta car is horrible, piled with junk and a multi cracked windshield.
He has been driving with this cracked windshield for years. Isn't it illegal to have a cracked windshield.
I wish it didn't bother me so much.
He has been driving with this cracked windshield for years. Isn't it illegal to have a cracked windshield.
I wish it didn't bother me so much.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Am carrying the Hospital chaplain beeper for three days, not unusual but still I feel confined in what I do because the beeper can go off at any time.
I have been called twice today and drove to the hospital to do what they asked.
Even though it feels intrusive to have this beeper still it is always interesting to walk into an unknown medical situation and figure out what to do next.
So I have no complaints at all.
I have been called twice today and drove to the hospital to do what they asked.
Even though it feels intrusive to have this beeper still it is always interesting to walk into an unknown medical situation and figure out what to do next.
So I have no complaints at all.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
It feels like I am preparing for a slow trip to old age. I recently noticed that my bathroom floor was slippery when I was walking in my socks so I put down strips of duck tape to make it more secure.
Then I put in a night light in the bathroom for the times I have to get up in the middle of the night.
Now I am looking at my living r9om. What will trip me up?
I have seen too many broken hips at the hospital lately.
Then I put in a night light in the bathroom for the times I have to get up in the middle of the night.
Now I am looking at my living r9om. What will trip me up?
I have seen too many broken hips at the hospital lately.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
The neighbors are rebuilding the road behind my house. All day constructions sound blast though my thin walls and single pane windows.
I can hardly wait until the work days ends and I can feel the quiet return to my house and body.
I am glad they have jobs and the road is being repaired but the noise is too much.
I can hardly wait until the work days ends and I can feel the quiet return to my house and body.
I am glad they have jobs and the road is being repaired but the noise is too much.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
After a morning of focused attention on getting a bunch of things completed I sat down to read the paper. There were many obituaries printed.
I checked their names and the information about their lives and of course, are they older then me or younger.
At some point my name will be there. Can I understand that. No, it doesn't seem real.
I checked their names and the information about their lives and of course, are they older then me or younger.
At some point my name will be there. Can I understand that. No, it doesn't seem real.
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