Monday, May 31, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Coolidge Corner Visit
Visiting Coolidge Corner is always nostalgic for me, having taught there for most of my school teaching career. I always feel at home in Brookline. Two of my favorite haunts are the local bookstore and bakery.
Brookline Booksmith features books that cater to avid readers of all sorts. T went with me this time and commented that though the Thriller/Action section is not that large, every single title is a book that he would like to read and can't find at other bookstores. I find it hard to get past the front of the store because the top choices of employees, the top choices of patrons, the top selling books in Brookline are all found there. Let me tell you, the top choices here do not reflect the country at large. There may be some overlap, but you're not going to find the same titles at chain bookstores. This time I did make it on back to the children's section. Two absorbed readers were in the same positions the entire time I was in the store which was over an hour. Did they know I took their photo? NO. They were in other worlds, a world known to all devoted readers.
At Clearflour Bakery, there was a line on Sunday morning trailing along the sidewalk beside the entrance. People standing and waiting were joking about the average time in line. T said it wasn't worth it. I said Yes, it was, and took my place while he waited in the car, reading his latest BB purchase. When it was almost my turn, the customer in front of me bought every single soft German pretzel available to take to the German Consulate who adores them. Darn! Maybe next time I'll snag one. I settled for two pecan morning buns and two sesame seed ficelle with garlic butter. No disappointments there, and T benefited from my patience.
Brookline Booksmith features books that cater to avid readers of all sorts. T went with me this time and commented that though the Thriller/Action section is not that large, every single title is a book that he would like to read and can't find at other bookstores. I find it hard to get past the front of the store because the top choices of employees, the top choices of patrons, the top selling books in Brookline are all found there. Let me tell you, the top choices here do not reflect the country at large. There may be some overlap, but you're not going to find the same titles at chain bookstores. This time I did make it on back to the children's section. Two absorbed readers were in the same positions the entire time I was in the store which was over an hour. Did they know I took their photo? NO. They were in other worlds, a world known to all devoted readers.
At Clearflour Bakery, there was a line on Sunday morning trailing along the sidewalk beside the entrance. People standing and waiting were joking about the average time in line. T said it wasn't worth it. I said Yes, it was, and took my place while he waited in the car, reading his latest BB purchase. When it was almost my turn, the customer in front of me bought every single soft German pretzel available to take to the German Consulate who adores them. Darn! Maybe next time I'll snag one. I settled for two pecan morning buns and two sesame seed ficelle with garlic butter. No disappointments there, and T benefited from my patience.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Belted Galloway in Wayne, Maine
I must be attracted to cuteness. Here's more; a belted galloway calf seen in a neighbor's field with several other young'uns and adults.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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