We spent the early morning reconnecting. Maerian had to go to work in the morning though. We were planning on going to meet some online friends, Joy and Tom, but by the time we spent the morning talking, processing political matters, sharing, etc. it was getting late for the trek out to where they lived and get back in time for Jack to go visit with his nephew. It was too bad as I was looking forward to meeting Joy. Hopefully I will be able to arrange it another time.
Rob told us of a café and Jack and I walked up to it through an area with Eucalyptus trees. The leaves and bits of bark and seed littered the stairs and sidewalk releasing a fresh, crisp smell. These were tall trees with peeling bark of light brown. They looked quite different than other trees I am familiar with and created a feeling of being in another world almost. I love that sense of not being quite in this world that a forest or in this case small grove of trees can create.
The café was nice, the prices a little expensive to me. Jack and I sat and drank our drinks and chatted. A woman came in and greeted several different people that she apparently knew. Several people had their laptops with them and seemed to be working. I liked the neighborhood feel of the place. Jack and I had a quiet morning. It was good to spend the time with him, and good to have a space of not processing politics.
Later Maerian and I took Robyn and Kiva to meet a boy that Robyn was going to hang with. We stopped at La Salsa for lunch and Maerian bought me lunch. She was so sweet to me while I was out there - she's lucky I didn't decide to stay:) I had a Mahi Mahi burrito. It was quite good. I don't remember exactly how but age came up and when I said that I would be 50 in June, Robyn and Kiva were shocked. They said that they thought I was in my 30's and seemed to be genuine about this. I was amazed. But it was cute.
In the evening while Maerian was on the phone with Morning Glory, Rob and I had an opportunity to talk. I felt that we got to know each other a bit. It seemed to me there was a rapport but perhaps that is just the affect of cozily sharing a moment of intimacy with a dreamy sweet person. Anyway it was a sweet moment and I enjoyed it for what it was right then.
Jack stayed with Mr. Bill that night. I would have liked to have the opportunity to meet him too but it didn't work out. I wish that I could go sometime just to meet all the folks that I know from online that are in that area but with the cost of flying that is not likely soon.
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