... Begins With a Single Step
I thought yesterday, leaving my home and beginning this trip to California, would be the most difficult part of the trip. Today seemed even harder. It's probably a sign of the company I've kept today that that last line is causing a few giggles. But, moving on. Today (or rather, yesterday--Saturday, Oct. 4) was my first full day of this trip to California. I spent it in Narberth, Pa., and Philadelphia. The weather today was lousy, and I took the opportunity of it being both rainy and a Saturday to sleep in quite late. When I finally did wake, it was in fits and false starts before finally being tempted with K's delicious breakfast of eggs, bacon and sourdough toast. I have to admit, that was even enough of a bribe to face the two voracious dogs (who, it must be admitted, stole quite a bit of my share of bacon from directly off my plate.) Eventually I found the willpower to shower and take the train to Philadelphia to meet S, another dear friend. I considered S somethi...