Porthole

September 15 - 16

15 septembre

68 degrees more or less under gloomy skies, but no rain today, just dreary.

Saw Kathy, Bob, Dalton, Don, Phil.

Bought butter... but not on sale. More cans of meat to stock up, lentils.

I can ease off restocking now. If I travel I'm good for awhile, if not, awhilex2.

Emperor Hirohito vs Emperor Don. The consequences of a gracious acceptance of defeat. Honor.

I do not have a vagina. I cannot get pregnant no matter how many times you cough on me.

In English you can refer to a dog as they but not a person as it. As in, "I see you have a new friend/dog. What's their name".

Leaf-cutters

As underneath the canopy
a trail of leaves I spy
I bend my body, bow my head
to the parade that passes by

in obeisance to love of life,
in admiration I can't hide,
I applaud each ant that balances
a piece of green in stride.

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To Cass (Keri...): " 'mah freedumbz' ... first time I've seen it spelled that way. I was invited to go to the symphony today but I'm not willing to be inside with lots of people.

I live surrounded by silence. I prefer that; although, distant chatter, traffic, or the train is comforting. Birdsong would be better, but I'm easily distracted. I jump at every loud noise.

I did put on the radio Saturday for awhile but that was the first time in months."

23 5 oz. cans of tuna/chicken/turkey/ham. 9 Progresso soups. 9 packets of potato flakes. I'm good for awhile.

Not in the mood to blog. I feel guilty.

16 septembre

Ben gave me a slice of quiche. Willie, Kathi, Monte, David, Laxmi... nice to see folks. Kathi thought I looked pale; Willie asked if I was feeling okay. I'm not sure how to answer that.

Walking around the National Park: mimosa, vendors, bus stop, trains, rush hour walking, fountain spray, lamplight
Bridges of Buda and Pest: statues, cliffs, cats, boats, music fountain, chains
228 Peace Park: night heron, fountain, lit towers, silent bell, restrooms, turtle
Moon over Vienna. Frog legs and Polenta. The statues of Firenze. Outside of the fortress (Geneva, Brasov).

1950 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDWPNgRNdHI
1970 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0MzvQhl23U&t=778s
1980 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTjjS5nN7xM
1990 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOzmEgdQyc4
2000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3d3paNB8kU
2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WijwbIbjgO4

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