There were two distinguished older men taking orders at McDonalds yesterday. They were competent and friendly. How did they end up with these low paying job. Times must be hard. I think of these jobs for teenagers. Everything is slowly changing. Any job at some time, is valuable.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
It stayed foggy all day in spite of all our hopeful looks to the sky.
Had lunch at McDonalds in Monterey. the food isn't so good but I like looking at the people. Outside in the partially glassed in patio I could observe various homeless people eating their lunches in the fog. Part of the research for our homeless women documentary project.
Had lunch at McDonalds in Monterey. the food isn't so good but I like looking at the people. Outside in the partially glassed in patio I could observe various homeless people eating their lunches in the fog. Part of the research for our homeless women documentary project.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Sat outside with my friend Roxane at East Village in Monterey. A young woman borrowed her pen and began to write on her had while talking on the phone. She disappeared behind some bushes. I told Roxane that her pen was gone. she shrugged her shoulders.
Later the girl brought back her pen and said thank you.
Later the girl brought back her pen and said thank you.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Sent in my first press release for an event in two weeks, a workshop called Science of Meditation on September 8. It took me hours to get the wording right and to fill in the mandated forms on the websites. I have to be careful about getting too good at this and then having to do it for all my friends. I wonder who still reads the newspapers.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Went to see the Bourne Legacy late in the afternoon. the theater was mostly empty which surprised me.
Some how after seeing all those chase scenes and those intense scenes where the good guys are escaping I feel cleansed and lighter.
I am not sure how this works but I left the theater with a little song in my heart.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Had to call AAA road service tonight to start my car. I went to pick up the kids at the marital arts studio and as usual I was early so I sat there for a while forgetting that I had my lights on. Duh. Couldn't start the car. Luckily the truck came within twenty minutes and jump started my car. Saved again.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Usually in the morning around 9am the big table in the back of the Paris Bakery is occupied by a loud talkative group of older Italian American men. This is their table although there is no reserved sign on the table.
This morning a family of five came in and sat at the table with their coffees and croissants. They didn't speak English. they were tourists. No one had the heart to tell them they couldn't sit there. So as the Old men came in they crowded together at a small table waiting for their table became available.
A cheer went up when the family finished and left.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Went to the Sports Center and did my twenty minutes on the bike while listening to Leonard Cohen on the iphone. It was almost pleasurable, not quite.
The man next to me was power riding and the floor around his bike was covered with drops of sweat. I kept fearing that he would spatter on me.
Are their germs in other people's sweat?
Should I be worried?
The man next to me was power riding and the floor around his bike was covered with drops of sweat. I kept fearing that he would spatter on me.
Are their germs in other people's sweat?
Should I be worried?
Monday, August 20, 2012
I don't know why I was surprised at the heavy traffic in Big Sur today. After all it is August, summer, tourists abound. Roxane and I were planning a November plein air class in Big Sur so my mind was in November not August.
Beautiful sunny weather at the River inn. They were happy to have our class come to their deck in November.
Beautiful sunny weather at the River inn. They were happy to have our class come to their deck in November.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
There are parts of my front yard that are uncut grasses that are turning brown. I see now that the neighborhood cats have been sleeping and playing there in the little bit of wildness left in the neighborhood. I know that some people think these are weeds but in fact these grasses have been quite beautiful this Spring and Summer.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
delivered diner to the parents of the new twins last night. Picked up food from Chopstix, the Vietnamese restaurant in Monterey. while waiting I got to watch the crowded dinning room filled with a diverse groups of people. Had a long conversation with a 4 year old girl about whales and butterflies and imagination.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Thursday, August 9, 2012
I was lying on the couch in my living room with my eyes closed beginning to doze off. the front door was open. I was startled awake by two huge brown dogs who were staring at me wagging their tails. I yelled at them to leave but they ust kept wagging their tails. I got up and yelled some more until they slowly walked outside. I closed the door. these were not the usual neighborhood dogs. I don't know where they came from.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Another day of sun, yep there we were on the deck of the Asilomar Lodge basking in the sun, writing, the Plen air writing monthly group playing in the sun. the presence of the sun was such a treat, most of us couldn't believe it. Where did this warmth come from. Maybe it was December, certainly not August. Even now in the early evening the sun is till out. Yea.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Ran over something in the road coming back from Carmel Valley. A dead skunk, I could tell by the pungent off putting smell that septed into my car. I hardly even saw it. Later I saw a red talied squirrel climb up my little apple tree and pull off one of the not guite ripe apples. I guess I should think of it as an animal feeder rather then a fruit tree. The apples are all disappearing.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Last evening, the two middle school kids were showing me what they learned in Jujitsu camp this week. All the self defense moves you can make including scratching the eyes out and hitting across the noses. I asked them if they had ever been attacked and they said no but they were ready particularly if someone has a gun. They know just the right moves and they love it.
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