Saturday, June 3: Trip to Allentown and Danielsville, PA

Hello kids today is Saturday. It is Kasten.

 I got up around 8:30 AM washed dishes ate breakfast took a shower. 

I then headed on out to the L duty truck on down to 30th St. and then 

catch the airport train. The market Frankford line one time, but apparently nothing else wise. Airport dreams 11 

minutes late which is only a minor convenience And then got to the 

rental place and there’s a huge ass line. It wasn’t horrible when I got there but it got really bad after 

I was waiting. I have a 1030 rental and it is now 1133. I need to rent

 a cars earlier , the only thing I can say is I got a good deal I’m still waiting for my Kia and it is now 11:35 PM. I think they finally  got it through the car wash I think I might finally be getting it. Well I got the car and then then

 I went to Wes‘s house and he gave me the easy pass. There was one minor complication. I forgot to refill the gas back in the car so they’re going to hose me 

good on that but anyhow, I drove up downtown. It was a smooth ride and met up with colleen. That was really fun

. It was nice. We first went to the art museum and then we went to 



a sports bar and eat outside and I had a delicious Turkey burger, which had guac all over it was delicious. After that we talked for a bit and went back to her place and 

I charged up my phone. And then had to take care of some personal business. I decided to call an old friend who I haven’t seen in about I don’t know eight years pretty  close to 7 years so I 

called to see if they were free and they were so I went up to  Danielsville and that was fun. Got a lot of laughs. We reminisced about South by SXSW in Austin Texas. Good times we had in 1992 and 1993 
when I went with TC and her sisters I returned the car back this .evening because I don’t want to have to get rup at the crack of dawn and drive through the airport.  So it’s now 9:05 PM 

in the airport trains coming at 9:10. I did manage to catch the train on time and it wasn’t late which was a good thing. The airport train took me to 30th St. It’s now 9:42 PM and I’m 

waiting for the Market Frankford trying to show up. I’m glad that my lunch was really filling because I’m not going to have time to sit and eat before I 

got to talk on the phone at 10 PM or so I am really glad though that got rid of the car so I don’t have to worry about it tomorrow morning. I can sleep in long

 enough to get to downtown media by 11:30 AM. I should sleep well it’s been a long ass day, but a pretty day overall. I just love seeing the old photos from SXSW March 1993. There 
were some good times that’s for sure I went to your earlier as well in 1992. I took a couple of pictures of that time which was really fun. I should do this 

on Saturday more often. Take a yoga break and visit people I never see. I’m 

not forever in this world and I’m still healthy enough to be able to 

do the traveling and stuff, so why not why the hell retire you know. As they say you know what I’m saying

? You know what I’m saying anyhow, tomorrow in Visiting

 mom and going to Ardmore the usual Sunday fair.

November 10th. A Tour of Buffalo NY. My Father's Birthday

Buffalo. Flat and Windy today

Molly's Cats

Woke up at Molly's and walked up some milk and chilling out watching law and order a quarter of 11 AM drinking more coffee yeah. So

I was here for Coffee

Meanwhile at Pat's in West Philly

It's kind of fun just sit on y butt and just chill and butt and just chill and have computer and have lawn order nearby to keep me company today.

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We might go to the Basilica of Father Baker today. It's  a grand building.  We might go to the Botanical Gardens for 9 bucks. It is supposed to be a nice place.

A Large Organ

Well, now we are seeing Thanksgiving themed movies and Christmas ads in full-force! We did  decide to walk from

Molly's place to the Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Buffalo. It  is beautiful!! There's so many This video might show a little.  it wasn't that far of a walk for us. Now we are seeing Thanksgiving themed

A Buffalo Street Corner

movies and Christmas ads are in full-force! We did decide to walk from Molly's place to the Our Lady of Victory Basilica in Buffalo. It  is beautiful!!  The  building

At "The Spot" Sitting Around

 was constructed in 1925 at the behest of a Father Baker. They don't make them like that anymore.  At the Basilica looking at the basement area with father Baker memorabilia. Father Baker is a big deal here in a lot of charity work.

Fun Mural

We thought about going to the Arboretum but I didn't really feel like they nine bucks to look at plants frankly so I said I wanted to go downtown. While waiting for the 16 bus,  Molly decided that her stomach was hurting too much so I'm going downtown on my own on the bus. I shop document the ride. I supposed

Allentown area of Buffalo

get off at South Park and Washington Ave. I am near downtown now. I'm actually going to catch the bus at North division and Washington the 20 bus. Well I went to Allen Street went to a

Arboretum. 

little funky place and then I'm going down Elmwood and I had to just eat so bad sorry plate went to a place called just pizza found out the Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 27-13 and I just saw a hell Mary pass by Cincinnati to tie the game against the Baltimore Ravens to Tyott now

Allen Street in Allentown, Buffalo

I'm ready to walk down the rest of Elmwood and see if there's a coffee shop still open at this time.  so many architectural details it's hard to describe them all. Well after bit of a walk I

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ended up at the place called the spot I've cleaned the really old couch by myself surrounded by others with other people. It's a funky scene here.

At 9:07 pm

 Well it's 6:05 here and I'm here at the Spot by myself here looking at Young folks doing the things they need to do and have to do and want to do' I have to do more. 

Well as you just read, I was just tired!! I decided at 7 or so that I could catch some buses to get back to my home base. It was going to be Molly's since my computer was there as well as my phone chord.  Well, good bye for now.
Note. This video took hours to upload. Please enjoy this.

Photos, poetry, Life: August 7 to 9

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This is my view as I left work at 815 Wednesday night. It was a pretty mellow day as welfare days can go. I took my breaks and all was even-keel.

Market Street Weds Aug 7

I worked till 8:15 and now I am going to the EL to 13th St to a meeting that started at  8:30.I just had a change of plans. I am going to Allentown Sat and Sunday to see an old friend Greg. It's been a long time since I hung with him. Oh I saw him last year BUT it was at Chris Eberharter's funeral in late November. I spoke to Greg and he invited me. I was to visit Regan in Lancaster this was to visit Regan in Lancaster this weekend but his Mother is ill and he will be indisposed for several months.This is me climbing up the steps at the 13th and market.. I'm walking down 13th St.toward Spruce St, To be late to meeting but I will be seeing Drew and take it from there and then go home and check the bus schedule to Allentown.

Bus 8-7

Henna Hand Tattoo

Well I am out and about in Center City night. I am looking for the William Way, Center at 13 and Spruce.I went to the meeting at the room was comfortable little small. I found myself very tired more like physically exhausted.

The View this morning

Met up with Drew after the meeting. He decided to do some shopping and missed the meeting. I crashed since I was so tired.
Its now August 8 and its cloudy and humid.

I decided to be an hour late to this or 40 W minutes late I'm The regular panhandler was on hand. 

The Head Shirker!!

walking there now not sure why the subject myself to this but I stayed to show up. Well,  work was okay I didn't leave anybody with apartments it is now 240. I am going to a 3 o'clock Appointment with the therapist. The forecasted rain has begun it's steady but not too heavy. I am feeling like I'm finally getting out of the fog . It is 2:43 PM and the EL has left 56th Street station.

Yes, meeting went well. Group was cool.  with and then I walked around a friend of mine and then I had some Ok Cupid thing I'm heading home and the batteries dying. Well I got home ate and then

Keeping Cool at my Place

went to bed after talking to Larry and watching YouTube Vids of Bill Mahr.
Today is Friday August 9th and I am writing this and being late to work again. I seem

Penn Construction on Walnut St near 33rd

to do this. I ended up missing the meeting this morning since I was again an hour off. I wanted to have an hr to pay my new Best Buy Credit Card, get my Allentown Bus Ticket and whatnot.  I leave Philly from 10th and Filbert at 12:20pm and arrive Saturday at 2:40pm. I get to go to Men's and possible have coffee with folks and chill out in Philly before I ride off to Allentown to see Greg. I have not seen him

since last November and BEFORE that it was, say, 15 years ago at least. Should be an interesting and fun time.
Its still cloudy and humid but we did not get that scary rain that was threatened for yesterday. Got to shower now.

I was a fine shower now I'm walking to the L towards 46th and heading to work

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Am I will be working late if nothing is going on are nobody intends to meet me.

I don't think I'm going to go in for service but I will pick up my glasses so that Maplene out of work depending how

much I get done.  I'm sure they're ready now the glass or two getting that might be kind of suffering without  my glasses.

The EL is cool. its cool becausrvthere's only two stops to 56 street and only two blocks to work

I like this coming a little late working a little late.It seems to fit my mental state at this time.

Well it's a couple minutes until 10 AM I'm approaching the building and again the clouds are looming but we do have a breeze.

You all know adolescents have puberty and they go through changes!!  Well at age 51 I think I'm going to the same thing in an inverse way!

I got sent some quotes from a famous  

OJ and seltzer, the pause that refreshes!

poet In an email today. I just read it this morning. i think it really describes the essacr of human wants and needs. this was one of the poems of  Rainer Maria Rilke that was sent to me. It was a collection sent via email. Here it is,

"Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are

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princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.” “We need, in love, to practice only this: letting each other go. For holding on comes easily; we do not need to learn it.” 

― Rainer Maria Rilke, Translations from the Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke

I shared this with several folks. One particular really appreciated me sending this poem.

Rilke is one of those poets I never tire of. He has been with me through many a transition and a few transformations. My favorite poems are Rilkes or Rilkean.

Thanks for this.

  I is now 1:13 PM. Time to hit the Rite Aid to get some cash to pay for my vegetarian Mai Phoing. Yes the humidity is kickin that's for sure!! The line for pretty slow to as you can see here http://bit.ly/136vk4M

After I ate my lunch I got this one list  ALMOST completed I did not stay late to get something done,,

Well, while I was busy,  it was pouring rain

outside I am now on the EL picking up my glasses that I paid Mucho bucks for. I get off the 13th girl I will check out my options of what I shall do.  I may go to a meeting, get service, meet up downtown or go back home to West Philly. I will.play it by ear.

     13th and Sansom, Friday, August 9, 

To sign off on this blog entry and distribute have a good weekend see what happens.

6 PM I'm at the eyeglass place waiting...signing off..