No sooner did I get back from one fabulous adventure than plans took shape for the next one. It all began with Jason’s teeth. On Monday morning I babysat Emmy while the dentist yanked out six of them. In the surgical aftermath, Jason and Eleni told me about their upcoming adventure to Monterey. Brazenly, I invited myself along. Poor Jason was too shellshocked from the operation to put up a fight. In fact, he graciously vowed that he didn’t […]
Read moreMonth: July 2014
The Wild West
I just got back from a road trip. Would you like to hear the highlights? Friday, July 11: Hauling a suitcase jammed with hiking boots and trekking poles and biking shorts, I hitched a ride with Anna to the Emeryville Amtrak station. On the train I met a fortyish man named Darren whose conversation entertained me all the way to Sacramento. He showed me the scar on his ankle from surgery, and requested that we exchange […]
Read moreOutward Bound
Since I talked to you last, I’ve decided to blow out of town for a while. I’m not quite sure how it came about. I was talking to my friend M who told me he was about to depart for a meandering across Nevada and through Montana and Dakota. I must’ve said “That sounds like fun,” meaning “That sounds like fun” as opposed to “Take me with you,” but perhaps the latter interpretation on his part precipitated […]
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