Half-hearted Riley, a public a transportation twilight zone, drinks@Sammy’s, and staying in…

~Friday~  I was late getting to the city bus stop, but did stand there long enough to witness Riley’s half-hearted response to his “mother’s” half-hearted toss of a stick for him to fetch. This little vignette sort of saddened me a bit, as I interpreted her half-halfheartedness as not really being into Riley, and attributed … Read more

A guy with a “figure,” guys with “products” in their hair, an Obama assessment, and “roots”…

~Friday~  I brought Xolani back to Duma’s place for 8AM, where Marv was driving them and the other two folks that are here downtown to meet the people they’ll be working with here over the next three weeks. I drove up to the Avent Ferry Park & Ride, where I caught the #9 Greek Village … Read more

Star wars, colon cancer, an editorial, a good workout, and a bad bar night…

~Friday~  I was back on the city bus and back at 8:15. I took a seat across and one row back from Sci-Fi Fantasy Man, who was wearing a very nice London Fog charcoal-colored trench coat and heads down in a book. His books are usually small and thin. This one was larger and thicker … Read more

Pest service, Friday Latte, Grammar/Campus police, a workout, and bar talk…

~Friday~ I worked from home this morning. My exterminator was scheduled to arrive some time between 8AM and 10AM, and he arrived at about 8:05. New guy. Latino. Hair poking out of top unbuttoned shirt button. About a 7 out of 10. I met Anna, Kim, and Brad at The Third Place for Friday Latte. … Read more

An airport run, Friday Latte & lunch, end of work party, and staying in…

~Friday~ I worked from home today so no bus to capade. I dropped Robert off at Terminal 1 (US Air) at 8:40 for his 9:40 flight. He’s spending a long weekend in Madison. I met Kim, Anna, Sarah, and Brad at Helios for “Friday Latte,” where we proceeded to have conversations compelling enough that a … Read more