Mojito Wednesday
Mojitos. What are they made of again. I had two, they were good, and 4 cheese enchiladas at happy hour with a bunch of state workers and an old acquaintance from high school who is an artist, and apparently quite …
My daily Journey 3
On a dusty dirty triangular piece of land is the Storage place. I think they also rent out parking spaces overnight , probably illegally and for cash. The last two afternoons I’ve seen a couple who look pretty stressed unloading …
Weak Week
A happy soul early this week on the corner of Sports Arena and Rosecrans spinning clothes instead of signs in front of In and Out,before 8- arcs of khakis, ribbons of work shirts, smiling and dancing to his own tune, …
My daily Journey 2
The air is stifling. Soap on school kids, a woman’s heavy perfume, a unwashed homeless guy , exhaust from the buses, burning fuel , and the metallic scent of dirt blanketing everything in the region from the state transportation project. …
Kinship of Liebert
We spotted each other across the aisle, with common acquaintances stopping in to say hi during the commute. That’s a Sheri Liebert necklace I thought, then got closer and realized it was almost but not quite. I asked her though …
Special Needs
Young man reading Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead this morning on the train. You know the one about the architect, or architecture. I mention Atlas Shrugged. Ask him if he does something creative and he says I write short stories. I …
Discarded Crosswords
In the flower bed, on the dirt this morning, is an REI collapsible waterproof bag, the top zipper undone, a few tee shirts and books scattered within a 20 ft radius. I’ve seen that guy reading his book or doing …
On the Waterfront
I'm sitting at the Manchester Grand on the 2nd floor waiting for my IABC conference session to start. Another hour to go. I know, it's Sunday and the sun is out. What am I doing here? I'm looking forward to …
Dogs Need a Break in South Carlsbad
There are thousands of dogs in the southwest quadrant of the city and we have a giant beautiful Poinsettia Park just up the street, with plenty of room for a fenced in dog park. How many off leash parks in …
In the Shadow of Elks
I love the bathroom at the Elks Club. Especially at 7:00 on a Saturday morning while I'm waiting to weigh in. Watching people strip down, taking off underclothes, appearing briefly in public in a swimsuit to step on the scale …
The Dawgs Of Summer
It's almost over. Dog Beach, off leash. So sad. Guess we should be happy that there is a place to let them exhale joy. Unleashed joy. Who goes toDel Mar dog beach during these summer months during "posted hours" ? …
Lamp Posts & Periodontists
I’ve been distracted lately by commercial light poles, on streets, on highways, in communities, in parks, in residential areas . The new ones on the state highway are giant pieces of curved metal tubing. I’m wondering if it’s for decoration, …
Rogue Gladiolae
The rogue gladiolas that pop up in the middle of nowhere. Every year I dig them up and move them into a group in the corner, but there’s always a few that escape. I’m beginning to think all the plants …
Have It Your Way
The employees at this Burger King deserve big bonuses. The street people congregate inside and out, they share a breakfast sandwich, a cup of coffee. The ones off their meds yell at the counter service staff, asking for free cups, …
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Chili’s Restaurant, always reminds me of high school somehow. Like Bob’s Big Boy. The kind of food you eat before you can go to a bar. It’s like family bar food. High fat, loud, raucous. I know they have a …
Wheelie
Young man in a wheelchair, Chicano, cool haircut, piercings- rolled right off the curb, landed, balanced on the two back wheels, rolling back and forth. In the right turn lane, busy intersection, people going the back way to Sports Arena, …