I don’t know what it is, but here it comes again. Long meeting with the superintendent (that should go in quotes) named O for the LaLa and disappointment reigned – N’s house is leaking why should I use that guy to flash my house when my house needs lots of flashing? The floor guy doesn’t return O’s calls. The window guy doesn’t return K’s calls (the contractor). The a/c guy doesn’t return my calls or…
and sometimes not in a positive way – I’m taking a break because I’m in a funk – this too shall pass – but right now it isn’t worth the words.
My friend S had an interesting date one night with a guy named M – a blue blood, intellectual who invited her over for wine and an art discussion – as he waved a small plate of cheese in front of her, he said “Stilton?” and my friend, an art novice, replied, “I am not familiar with his work.” I thought possibly that was the funniest line I had ever heard in my life. Until…
Months ago, a good friend said to hope for rain because when the downpour starts we are going outside. I had a vision today – standing with two women I’ve come to love I listened to wonderful music from Washboard Chaz underneath a canopy, and watched the rain come down, and lo and behold, there was a vision and my heart sped up, each lap of the vision intensified the pace, till the gallop was…
I declare this has been the best Jazz Fest I’ve ever experienced. I’ve run into more old friends, made new ones, and heard some really good music – how much fun can you pack into a few days. Friday was laid back – easy Jazz Fest of days gone by when Fridays were always more locals and less people and way more fun. I saw H as I was going into the gate and he…
N and I went for our joint birthday celebration to Bayona – it was tough finding a nice restaurant open for lunch as all are still understaffed. Meanwhile a note from the SF office saying (at my urging) they were trying to make the OTR reporter conference in NO next year and most of the hotels said they are still not at capacity and won’t be until 2008 – BIG SIGH. I was hoping to…
When I woke up the morning after my birthday I said from a dream state “where will I find happiness today” and sure enough the day brought forth lots of pleasant surprises. D, who gave me his card the other day on the bayou, stopped me again with his hand over his heart and said he is in love with my hair. I told him one day when I’m ready to get rid of it…
Turns out Cliff didn’t just touch my life – he touched everyone he came in contact with. He was E’s mail carrier and when he left – her block threw a going away party for him. She almost welped up when we were talking about him yesterday. No one can replace him. Meanwhile, I spoke to the PO yesterday – and here is a day in the life of a New Orleanian: I went to…
Fall to your knees. Went for an early morning long bike ride – feeling surreal – hands out – fast ride – IPOD blaring – coming down the only hill, flat tire. Chin up – won’t let it get me down. Robin pulls up beside me says I’ll fix flat – does so in record time – says enjoy your ride – then takes off. Nice guy does good deed of the day – a…
Today is the first day of the rest of the week – right? – Zen Masters of the Obvious – caught up to L this morning with the dogs and rounded the bend to the BSF running by and N and Renny soon made their way to us – we had one more good laugh about the Moss Man being schizophrenic – L not quite getting why we both get so tickled over this –…