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Cooler today than yesterday which was cooler than the day before

 A dark, thermal shirt was not enough.....the Dodger jacket made it comfortable and I took a morning walk to Trader Joe's for hummus and a melon (chosen by their produce people as the pineapples were still too fresh). It'll be in the low 70s today, with a clear sky.  The past two days it was in the low 80s - and afternoon walks were sublime!  Yesterday I took my Leica Grip in my back pocket and it remained there throughout the entirety of my approximately 90 minute walk.  I feel confident with the Leica software on my iPhone and have basically set it to two different lens settings that I can either comfortably switch between with the grip or try something else.  Prior to taking out the grip, I charge it, not knowing for sure the degree of consumption because I have no idea how to turn the grip off after having turned it on and using it.........hey, whatever works and this seems to satisfactorily work!  This week it is time to get back to my Rollei 35AF!
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Wonderfully unseasonal!!!!!

 Just a couple of weeks ago we were freezing our collective asses off in the not so wee small hours of the morning as the sun rose in the east and settled for the day upon coastal California and Santa Monica. And then, yesterday and today:  It was 14 degrees C at 8:30am and while it will not be as warm today as it was yesterday, that 26 degree afternoon, yesterday, was wonderful for a walk - a long walk in the sun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yesterday morning, the runners, riders, walkers and skaters were all out and until I got past Venice on the bike paths, it was really a bother.......today everyone was sleeping and the solitude in sun was great! I've been 'productive' this morning......we'll do some reading this afternoon and do one additional photoshoot with the Leica Grip today....then it'll be time to start with the Rollei 35AF again.....and hopefully.........??!!?
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a pink iPhone by the Modelo display

 Yesterday was a busy day that could have gone bad.  Katherine either lost her phone or that phone was stolen from her.  She had it at Trader Joe's by the papayas.  the store tried calling - no answer. I spent a half hour cancelling two credit cards.  We then went to Spectrum to put a hold on her phone until the actual cell phone is replaced. Just for the hell of it, while at Spectrum, I tried Katherine's number again:  someone answered at the Modelo display where Katherine actually had left her phone but with the ringer turned off so no one could hear if there was an incoming call.  But the vibrator on her phone worked and someone answered my call! Found!! Today in my comedy class, I am watching a millenial stand-up.......I have not laughed or chuckled - this stuff, while funny for some, is basically boring for me.....such is life.
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Prior to seeing a new, comic book opera

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 I read The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay years ago.  I really do not remember it outer than knowing what it was about.  Two years ago, Los Angeles Opera was supposed to host the premiere production of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.  Alas, they ran out of funds.  This year the premiere took place in NYC at the Metropolitan Opera.  While the critics were mixed, the opera sold out - a new generation of opera goers turned out in sufficient numbers that there will be four additional performances next month. I got my Kobo reader working again and discovered that while re-newing Kobo Plus is a complete waste of time, ordering individual books are priced similarly to Kindle and I like this reader better so I am reading Kavalier and Clay again.........on my Kobo. Mel Spitz is a 96 year-old infusion patient that Katherine sees on Mondays.  She had me autograph a book for him.  He gave her his single copy of a memoir he wrote for his...
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CVS - H E L P!

 About a month ago, a night crew came to our local CVS and did a complete re-vamp of their ailses and operations, primarily for the bottles of vitamins, supplements, et al that are now the central, main aisle of the store and it is confusing as hell. I went there this morning to get pharmaceuticals for both Katherine and me.......and commented to the pharmacist that I can't find a fucking thing there anymore.  She 'welcomed' me to the club - none of the daytime staff can find anything anymore, either......such is life..... There's a noon screening of Is This Thing On at Century City tomorrow.  Can I make it there after class to see one of the four films I am interested in seeing (or 3, now, that Ann Lee is off the list)? AND......Friday morning, if I am able to get up early, I will go to the Pantry for breakfast prior to my LA Phil concert that morning.
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6 shirts this morning!

 7 degrees C this morning - too fucking cold to go out as I normally dress.....so in addition to the long sleeved black thermal T shirt, and the three long sleeved bike shirts, I also put on a cashmere sweater and by golly, it worked - of course it was cold outside but it was tolerable - that additional cashmere layer was wonderful! There most be another marathon soon - all the runners were out, practicing, cluttering up the bike paths - but hey, there were patches of sky not cloud covered and the sun was nice! I had time this Sunday morning and thus, printed out a number of in-depth NY Times articles/essays - and read the biggest ones - that is truly a civilized life - reading the morning papers, sipping coffee, listening to WQXR in the background. This afternoon:  some piano practice - finally!   And....either this afternoon or tomorrow morning:  the Rollei 35AF.....
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A Saturday that feels more like Sunday

 Cold, overcast, in the middle of a moist cloud.........4 bike shirts were not really enough...... Nonetheless I did get out this morning and while there were far more runners out - an upcoming marathon? - once I got past Windward and Venice, I had my riding solitude.....and it felt good! I'm spending this morning reviewing electricity bills for our investment apartment - something is wrong and we have to figure it out........we're going to Edison on Thursday morning to try and figure things out......are we being canibalized?  Is something running that we are unaware of?  Who said life is simple???
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