Sunday, November 15, 2026

      I tease my roommate saying I fill my car with gas twice a year. I don’t drive much or far. I am not ready to give up the car. She is not quite sure if she believes me.

      The 81 year old professor is visiting for a couple of days. She lives in Marine County and drives down the state to me.  The word down is wrong, she drives across the state to visit me. She and I talk a lot. She is fun to have around. She is out walking near the ocean this morning to see the giant waves.

    I spend days worrying about finding the best TV show to watch with her. I want to be special in her life. It is hard thinking being myself is enough. But of course it is.

     We watch SMALL PROPHETS, a show that is even better the second time. A weird little show on Apple plus. Also. I impress her with last Monday night’s THE DAILY SHOW with Jon Stewart and Rachel Maddow. I am back to reading several books at the same time. The latest is Edwidge Danticat’s new book DEY.