~Sunday~ I was up at 10:30, and had SSSed by the time Robert arrived at about 11:15. We had a late breakfast at the Farmers’ Market Restaurant, where we—once again—had to wait just a little too long for our food. Fortunately for them, their French Toast is so absolutely delicious, that at least once it … Read more
~Saturday~ Internet and e-mail access on my Blackberry was still out this morning when I turned on my phone. I tried to make a phone call and found out that that wasn’t working either. I thought it was just the data plan part that wasn’t working. Checking the “Manage Connections” settings, I found everything indicating … Read more
~Friday~ It wasn’t overly hot this morning, but I still waited on the shady side of the street. In contrast to the one or two people that have been on in the past couple of weeks, the bus actually had 8-10 people on it already when I boarded. Library Man was aboard, and since there … Read more
~Thursday~ I caught the 8:15 city bus. On board, the air was stagnant. The driver was the same one as yesterday, who mustn’t get hot herself, nor think beyond herself of the potential comfort, or discomfort as it were, of her customers. It was uncomfortable enough that I wondered if it wasn’t worth trying to … Read more
~Wednesday~ Once again, I waited for the bus on the shady side of the street. You can assume this for the rest of the summer. It will be newsworthy when I don’t stand on the shady side. Stagnant. There was absolutely no air circulating on the bus when I boarded. It wasn’t hot, per se, … Read more
~Tuesday~ We’re scheduled for near triple-digit temperatures today and tomorrow—Who schedules these things anyway?—so I waited on the shady side of the street for the bus. A young man walking his dog on the sunny side of the street kept saying, “Come on, buddy! Come on, buddy!” to a dog that was more interested in looking … Read more
~Monday~ I was up at about 9:30 this morning, and after a bagel and some coffee for breakfast, I cut up a seedless watermelon to take to Joe’s this afternoon. After that, and before Robert arrived, I ran to the Food Lion to get hot dog buns and potato salad, but actually got macaroni salad, … Read more
~Sunday~ I was up at about 10:00 today, and I bowed out of an afternoon party that was a combination of an Independence Day celebration and a 20-year Anniversary celebration for my friend Michael, who dances with us, and his partner Terry. I don’t care what you are—gay or straight—that’s a milestone to be proud … Read more
~Saturday~ I was in touch with Donna first thing this morning, and the news about her brother is not good. The doctors can no longer stop the tumors from growing, so they’re going to stop treatment and send him home to Hospice care. We had a tearful conversation about the whole situation, and discussed the … Read more
~Friday~ At 8:05, I realized that I was supposed to be at the Witherspoon building this morning as the back-up to a colleague who was presenting the IT information to the students at New Student Orientation. Knowing I could neither make it on the university bus line nor on the city bus line, I drove … Read more