Oct 24, 2011 | A Day In My Life
“Do you want an Egg McMuffin, Sausage McMuffin, or Sausage McMuffin with Egg?” The voice coming from the drive-through microphone sounded way too perky for 6 am. “No thank you. Just a large coffee, please.” “Would you to try a Cappuccino,...
Oct 20, 2011 | A Day In My Life
Date: July 17 Place: San Francisco Observation point: Residence adjacent to Jo’s. On the balcony, behind the statue of Cupid. 6:15 a.m. – Foghorn blares. Jo’s shutters open. Kitchen lights turn on. Coffee pot turns on. 6:32 a.m. – First pot of coffee is gone. She...
Oct 19, 2011 | A Day In My Life
Every morning, I’m reminded how painfully thin the walls are that divide my side of the duplex from my landlady Ina Carroll’s side. Six out of seven mornings, I wake up to a riotous Irish jig or a mournful rendition of Oh Danny Boy. Even though Ina’s on the upward...