The day was cold. Camille pulled on her jacket and trudged outside for a cigarette. Damn these new laws that made standing by the dumpster behind the building the only acceptable place to smoke. And what a social pariah she had become. Almost everyone in the call center glared at her when she left, and…
Month: October 2017
The Pros and Cons to Spotty Communication
We are up in Ojai at the orange grove. Our information from the outside world comes from our phones and the radio, both of which can be somewhat sketchy at times. Tonight, we can’t get the World Series game clearly on the radio and the only words on Facebook from my friends are things like,…
Sam, The Night Before His Birthday
I had planned to write a new post for my little brother’s birthday tonight, but I read this one and honestly can’t beat what I wrote here two years ago. So, please indulge me with a repeated blog post. Suffice it to say, little brothers are irreplaceable. Enough said. Tomorrow is my brother Sam’s birthday…
Extreme Heat
Isn’t it fall? Are we almost to November? Why then, is Southern CA blanketed with oppressive heat? Today in LA, it was 104 degrees. This broke a record of 97 degrees set in 1967 for the hottest day in October. It was 105 in Long Beach (by the ocean). Tomorrow it is due to be…
Little Brother, Sam
My brother Sam is having an album release party tonight in Nashville to celebrate his 60th birthday. I am not there and am feeling a bit disappointed that I am missing all the festivities. Sam and I discussed this in a phone call a couple of months ago. I had my Chicago trip already booked…
McDonald’s Parking Lot
I am sitting in a dark McDonald’s parking lot stealing their Internet. We are up in Ojai and I just can’t get Internet in the orange grove. McDonald’s just closed, hence the dark parking lot. Two guys are talking a distance away. I can hear bits of their conversation: “Guess where I ended up?” “Then…
Wedding Bells Are Ringing…
I am pleased to announce that daughter Elizabeth and her boyfriend Ron let us know today that they are now engaged to be married. We are delighted to hear this news since Ron has been an unofficial member of our family since he and Liz met on their first day of law school. Here are two pictures…
Sleep Over
Grand babies here tonight. Lots of fun. Trip to Whole Foods, pizza, a walk, a bath, bedtime stories and night night. Here are Nico and Luna in the bath. I am just so happy to have these two little people in my life.
1st of the Deadlines Looming
My high school senior writing students who are applying early decision and early action have been coming in and out of my house for the past few days, one after the other. Two brothers came tonight: one from 7 – 9 and the other from 9 – 11:30. That is not because of my schedule,…
Grandbaby Day
Today, Ray and I went out to see our grandbabies, Luna and Nico, after our ten days away on our trip. We also got to visit with Rachael who was taking care of these two sweet kiddos until Sarah and Gregorio arrived in mid-afternoon. Nothing makes me happier than getting to spend time with all…
20 Minutes a Day 