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[oceantheorem]

Today was my last Santa Cruz Farmer's Market experience. I'm really going to miss Wednesdays in Santa Cruz.

I rode my bike downtown (no way I was going to try to park downtown on Farmer's Market day... I'm not so crazy about my new car that I'd spend an hour driving around looking for parking). It's a gorgeous day, but not too hot. I bought all the things I love most at the FM--blueberries, raspberries, an avocado, squeaky cheese, expensive specialty cheddar cheese... And then I bought a peach, and sat on the grass in front of the church across the street from the market, and ate it in the shade. It dripped all over me and made my hand all sticky and tasted fantastic. Then I ate squeaky cheese and blueberries and realized the two really don't go together, and I watched all the random Santa Cruz people walk by with their organic freshly grown produce, and thought about how much I love this town, and about how amazing California is, despite being the most super expensive place I've ever been. While I was riding my bike home along Pacific, there was a guy playing an organ in front of one of the shops. How he got an organ downtown I don't know, but it was a really cool sound. A little farther down the road there was a guy playing the flute. Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz... what a perfect blend of absurdity and beauty.

I'm leaving this weekend. I'll probably take my computer offline tomorrow and pack it securely into my car. I don't know what I'll do for entertainment Friday, but I need to start getting things squared away in their travel positions, and it's important that the electronics be secure. I guess my point is, if you want to have any contact with me in the next several weeks, the cell phone is going to be the way to go, because who knows when I'll get a chance to check my email on the road, and I have to get internet set up in New Haven when I get there.

Comments

[either-or.livejournal.com]

have a great trip! i'm looking forward to your new haven posts!

[oceantheorem.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

If I'm lucky, I'll find some way to make posts from the road, but I dunno about that yet.

I-90

[mediathrall.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see you if your road trip brings you near Emmetsburg while I'll be there. If you're on I-90 then it's like an hour or two detour - I don't know. It's a fairly long detour. I can't get mapquest to tell me. Perhaps I'm not using the proper interrogation methods. But if you're on I-80, it's not practical.

I know you'll be with someone else, so it may not work out, and I'm not sure we'd get the time we both want to spend with each other. I'm going to be surrounded by family and it might be awkward for Emily(?? I know... I'm forgetful). But, should fate cross our paths, being with you for just a little while would be really nice.

I also don't have your phone number - do you have mine? I might have to bite the bullet on this one and actually answer it. Blah :)

If I'm crazy in asking this - if the implications are beyond my scatter-brained logic this evening, let me know.

Re: I-90

[oceantheorem.livejournal.com]

I would really like to see you. That's why I brought up the subject in the first place... Since we don't know our exact route yet, I don't think Emily will have a problem with us going through Emmetsburg, one way or another. I think I have your phone number. I'm actually not at home right now, but I'll check tomorrow morning. I'll give you mine next time I chat with you.

Of course you're not crazy in asking this. It was my idea. I'm surprised that you do actually want to see me--I was afraid that even suggesting that I might drive through Emmetsburg would be too much. But I'm glad you want to see me.