Get Your Forage On!
As I was turning onto my street today, I smelled a familiar fruit smell in the air. It took me a few seconds to realize that it was guava! Now I always thought guava only grew in the tropics, but I was proven wrong when I followed the scent to a tree full of the fragrant fruit. Now guava is one of those fruits that must be really ripe or else they taste like shit so I was a little unsure about trying it, but I did…and it was good! So good that I’m planning to walk back there with my huge backpack later this afternoon and shake that tree. I met these really nice French people at the potluck, and they just could not stop talking about guava, and I’m starting to understand why. There’s something powerful about it. Those two also told me that they found a macadamia tree in Mission Hills (a nearby neighborhood). Unfortunately, they didn’t remember the address or even the street so no nuts for me.
Yesterday I had round two of work on my teeth. Round one was last Thursday. It seems that at least one of my new fillings needs to be corrected. I bit into a piece of lettuce today, and it nearly knocked me out. The pain persisted for ten or fifteen minutes, too, which let me know that something had to be done. I called the dental office and told them, and the receptionist gave me the impression that this happens pretty frequently. Luckily they were able to squeeze me in tomorrow. I can’t wait to be able to chew!
Last night, I went into a store to get change for the bus, and then the bus went by. By the time I got my change, it was too far ahead to run after it. My bike was parked there so I unlocked it and had a low-speed bus chase. I soon caught up with it at a stop, but it looked like it wouldn’t be stopped long enough for me to lock my bike, so I put the bike on the bus. SD Buses have a thing in the front for bikes, but it’s really tricky to use, and this was only my second time using it. I put my bike in it backwards, and she yelled at me. Then when I got off the bus, I forgot to snap the contraption closed, and she yelled at me again. Then I heard someone comment to her like "whoa, you’re pretty serious about that." And she was like, "that makes me so mad!!" With asshole bus drivers like that, it’s no wonder that everyone (else) in this city drives. She needs a little zen in her life.
Today, I discovered that the local paper has the Jumble in it everyday. I love the Jumble! Ever since A period Journalism 2 in high school (shout out to Christy), I’ve been a Jumble enthusiast. I’ve been working at this job for over a month, reading the paper on my breaks and downtime, and I’m just now finding it. The puns in it are so great, and I learn new words…like winnow. Even though it’s really fun to complete, I always feel dejected when it’s done. It’s not like you get a prize or even a simple "congratulations" from anyone. And then you have to go back to work. I’ve been trying to get into Sudoku. I spent at least an hour on one puzzle today, but it was incredibly frustrating. My co-worker says that one day it just clicks and then it becomes fun, so I shall try again tomorrow.
