Sunday, July 26: Date 101

Dog Walk in Old Hood

I'm pretty good thanks. It took us two hours to get out of the parking lot at the blues fest yesterday so

The Old Hood is Looking Nicer

I didn't get to bed till 2 AM. I walk someone's dog and now I'm going to try to find some thing to

My Trip to West Philly

eat and some coffee before I go to my meeting at 10. Well I got to the meeting almost on time and so

The Croyden Apt. Fixed Up!!!

through there. Susie and met me outside and we walked to the South Philadelphia car show and sidewalk sale.

Bar None

. It was a really nice hot day to do that. We saw some pretty cool hot Rod cars from the 60s and 70s.

South Philly Car Show

We hung around with Larry and a couple other people and it was nice to you is there as well. It was

pretty hot but there was a breeze and it wasn't horribly humid as it had been earlier in the week.

Susie and I decided to take a break and get some drinks at the coffee shop nearby. I tell you felt really

Suzy and I

is one hubbub of activity a big change from when I worked for the feel of your corporation for aging way back in 1991. Turns out to be the start of some interesting times for this fellow.

Fancy Apt Complex

Where actually strolling around Center City and saw this fancy apartment complex. It had a wonderful

Larry

entranceway and the rooms are very nice. Cheapest is1550 per month. We then met Larry and

Clouds

Veronica at Café Joe and had some coffee before the Sunday night meeting. Anyhow ended up at my place and the rest is history.

Saturday, July 25: Balloons and Art

Early Morning 

Well I got up around 8:15 AM this morning to get ready to meet Larry& Friend at the Starbucks.

Uber to 3rd and Market

Unfortunately I was slow-moving and I took public transit part of the way in Uber the rest of the way. The

At Christ Church

meeting was pretty fabulous and then afterwords we walked towards 2nd and   Lombard where their having

commemorative Poster

Shot Tower in S Philly

didn't walk the dog with a friend and saw the shot tower in South Philly it was pretty neat.

The Shot Tower

Never seen it before.

I got a few good photos. I was able to drop off my membership application to Di Vinchi today. I was

relieved to get that done!! Well we picked up Steve and then headed north on 95. This place is north

Play Area at the Shot Tower

east of Flemington New Jersey. There's a lot of people here at the balloon festival. There was so much

Da Vinci Art Alliance

fun being sold it was crazy. They're selling everything from gutter guard to car insurance as you walk

In Jersey Driving to Balloon Fest

towards the main area of the balloon festival. Well we managed to meet all their friends of Drew

Getting Closer

despite not having cell phone service records the time I was there. We got a bite to eat and then

Parking in the Infamous Lot

we met up with some other folks to camp out and watch the balloons. I left to get a closer look at the

Drew at Schlock Row

balloons and they were quite fascinating that's for sure. Yes,despite the shellac sing the blues was pretty

Married Couple

freaking cool. They of course had loud music they even had the band Kansas was playing and I recognized

Part of Group I was With

a couple of their songs. You know you're kind of over the hill and we are playing a concert at the hollowing

Asian Girlfriend with Child

festival. But we can't get enough for classic rock or Schlock as I like to call it. I guess Kansas blew

Up..Up and Away

all their money and still need to play. I know I'm just been hard everywhere!😕 I must've taken at least

Nice Colors

50 pictures of the balloons in various stages of light. I did enjoy those balloons a lot. Well, it was 9 o'clock

and then was time to leave. We met in around 915 we left or another words we tried to leave. The parking lot

Huge Crowd

was completely jammed with people trying to get out. It was just the most absurd exiting experience

Many Balloons

I've ever had. And I've been to a few places the entertainment. You know what I'm talking about. Eagles

Darth Vader Balloon. Cool!!

games flyers games Phillies games concerts from the spectrum to the JFK to electric factory. I never seen

Our Group

it so hard to get out of the venue in my life. Nobody was guarding nor keeping order directing the cars

Hamming it Up

out of the hayfield that was the parking lot. It cost $10 to park in that makeshift parking lot. I did not get

More Balloons

home till at least 1 AM in the morning and did not get the crash until then. Next time if there is a next time,

Girlfriend with Child

we park at the front of the lot more outside a lot so we can get the hell out. It's just another night

Around 8pm

of not enough sleep that is become wait to come in for me. I make bad decisions I get tired and grouchy

Close to 8;30

and can't be my true self at times as well. I just become my Moody old self.

  

Friday July 24th: I Was Paid

Apparently I forgot to write about this thing. It's been hard keeping up with the blog lately. It's just been hard to keep up.

The Greyness of the World Sometimes

I ended up going to the beginners meeting at St. Mark's

Happy Butters

for a change. I went with Drew and it wasn't bad at all. Work was work and I had met sitting in

Fellowshipping  at More the Just Ice Cream

West Philly this sitting was your Baltimore and 46 Street and West Philadelphia. I enjoyed it and I'm glad I took probably before they shut it down at the end of this month into

A Bit Confused

August. I'm still feeling lesson Tuesday is about going to the balloon festival in June but true. But I'm going to go

Thursday July 23: The Damn Cracks

Hi I just feel so sad. Tired of fighting. Wish I can let shit go.When I feel this way, I just want to

isolate due to shame.

I am sure once I go to work I will be fine, 

Something I saw that had NOTHING to do w me seemed

The View Above my Room

to set me off. I'm fighting this feeling for at least two weeks. Well I got to work and my mind was feeling.

View from Bus

I got some stuff done but I found myself busy doing other people's that today. It was mild but not too hot

Starting My Day

out which was a relief that is for sure. I did manage to remember my keys so I ca take care of the West

Fresh Grocier Has WIFI

Philly cat after group this evening. After work I went to Starbucks met up with Larry he wasn't going but he was going to a networking event at

Starbucks

some fancy bar in Center City. Read was pretty good tonight

Broad Street Line

I got some good advice and I need some folks to hear me out.

Wednesday, July 22: A Day After a Good Sleep

Early Morning Fairmount Ave

Well after a great and glorious sleep I got up in time for the sunrise. I had two decent dreams and I was at such peace and twin quilting. It was so

Pregnant Neighbor

peaceful I thought if I had a heart attack now I would die happy. It was that intense. I  woke up to much less humidity and we've had in the

Opening Up the Door

last week. It felt really great and I appreciate it as well. 

I actually stayed after work and social life after the sunrise which

The Boyd Theatre will Cease to Exist

I haven't really felt like doing since I left California over a month ago. Well, work wasn't too bad I decided to leave a set of clothes at work

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so I don't have to carry a bunch of clothes in my bag. I'm using an old briefcase Larry gave

Fresh Grocier Lot on Earth

me since my backpack busted. Work wasn't too bad I didn't get a whole heck of a lot done since I had little peddling work to do for other people. I then attempted to go to

Fresh Grocier Lot in My Mind

the W. Philly Pl. to checking on the cat realize that I had left my keys at work and my long pair pants. I really hope you're there. My appointment at 7:30 PM went pretty well just a lot of stuff to clean my sleep patterns which I've been off girlie. I then came home and luckily one of errands friends is able to climb to the window and get me and Sharon didn't hear me knock. Drive safe I wasn't locked out for too long.