May 23, 2011
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My morning
I made a quick run to the coffee shop, partly justifying it by needing a breath of fresh air and going for a walk. I remember going to bed with a strange headache. It’s one that I’ve never experienced before and runs almost to the top of my head. I figured the walk might help too. The streets were surprisingly busy. But then again it was already 10:30. I was relieved that the sedative that I took at 2ish got me some contiguous hours of sleep. The coffee shop wasn’t busy when I got there. I got my coffee and found a table by the window. An older, vagrant looking guy with grey, greasy hair was reading newspapers that was neatly stacked in a plastic bag. A man and a young girl was skyping on a laptop nearby. Their conversation briefly rising above the music in the coffee shop. The woman beside them with a Mac didn’t seem to mind the commotion. 3 women had the couches by the main window. One of them was demonstrating some make up contraption.
From the window I could see the dog walkers greeting each other. The dogs sniff each other inappropriately while the owners nod awkwardly. I am sure the dogs would go home and lick their owners. I saw an Asian guy some time ago in this coffee shop. He would sit against the wall and simply type in his laptop. He had some books and notes beside him. I wonder if he is a writer. Was he drawing inspiration from his surroundings. Did I make it into his book? What would he write about me?
“A scruffy Asian man sat across me. The hair in the back of his head stuck out awkwardly from the tossing and turning. The paperback he is reading is like him… old, scruffed up… likely from a used book sale. I recognize the cover – Dune. It was good to see that book still surviving. He has an interesting way of reading. He would always look around to see who was around him. I wonder if he was waiting for someone. Waiting for Godot? Good luck. He has a discreet way of doing this too. His gaze would never linger. He’s glanced at me several times already. He’s a people watcher just like me!”
Now I have a bunch of chores to do. The headache has mostly dissipated. The washing machine is wailing, the pots and dishes in the sink are crying, my bedroom is coughing from the dustballs… This was the Faustian pact I made. A dash to the coffee shop in return for a day of chores.
But before I go, how is your day so far? Are you doing ok? Did you get a chance to smile today?
Comments (21)
So far so good my Monday morning . Have a happy week, Matt!
I like the doggie part.:p
@CurryPuffy - I hope you have a good week to Gary.
It’s already Tuesday 1:23 AM here. But by Monday was good although I normally hate Mondays! hehe
Mondays.
@oxyGENE_08 - Oh yeah… I keep forgetting about all the other time zones. hee hee… have a great week too Gene!
@yang1815 - hope you are smiling Andy.
So far so good. The dentist did not find any problems and I got my teeth cleaned. I put in four applications for jobs during the day. And now I am contemplating what to do for supper.
@Fatcat723 - I’m glad your day is going well and you had a good checkup. I have to go back for cleaning soon and to repair a couple of small cavities. Ugh…
A quick snapshot of life
Ask my colleagues in the office if I ever smile in the morning? No!!! I am Mr.Grouch in the morning.
@ElusiveWords - nope me pout.
Love your description of the coffee shop Mattie. My day was good. Got a tall ladder, a folding table some lawn chairs, four folding chairs, ( chairs like these always disappear from my home. I find them months later on my kids’ decks or in their garages!). Did a little Sam’s Club thingy with my daughter, she and I have such a good time together. We laugh all the time. So it has been a good day.
yes. YOU just made me smile. never really cared much about what others might think of me when i’m in a coffee shop, but i think i might just start obsessing about it now, thanks to you.
Headache from sedative?! Maybe it’s from stress? And I’ve never thought about people like that before… hmm. Your post made me realize that I want to slow down and take things in more. PS. I want a picture of the Asian guy. Was he cute?
Nice description of the coffee shop. Also, as I read this, I kept thinking that Matt really should write a book – Matt, write a book! Your words are so readable!
My day has been OK. I was smiling in the morning because I did not have to work to do, did not have commitments and I was free to do what I want. Then I got a headache in the afternoon because I’m not sure what my next career is. And now in the evening, I’m feeling OK. Feels like the day is wrapping up and I have nice ideas in my head of what I will do (try to write a fictional story).
I loved reading this blog entry. It’s nice to just observe sometimes.
@ZSA_MD - you’ll have to rescue those chairs… hahaha. I’m glad you had some quality time with your daughter. That is always so precious these days.
@rudyhou - my mission is accomplished (making you smile and being self conscious at coffee shops).
@Devilzgaysianboi - I hope you’ll find quiet time somewhere in your busy schedule. It’s always good to slow down every so often. The Asian guy was average looking. I didn’t really notice his looks, I was more fascinated with what he was doing.
@stepaside_loser - I’ll be an anonymous author and use a pen name if I ever publish something. hee hee…. I would love to read your writing.
@boxedwine - thank you for the compliment and for subscribing.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…you should be a writer!
@CareyGLY - i’d second that, carey.
@CareyGLY - @rudyhou - aw shucks… thanks Carey and Rudy.
yeah matt, i am smiling as always
be happy :p
Wow, I’m way behind on my entries this week. It is Friday morning about 12:45 and I seem to have caught a bit of your insomnia.