Going down memory lane
Because I have all these deadlines, been all over the city the past few weeks again.
Similarly, my brother, who’s in town, has been driving around a few miles north of the city for a bit.
He actually managed to stop by where we grew up and took a buncha photos while he was up there, all of which took my breath away. Haven’t seen these places in 30+ years.
One picture stands out in my mind though, this one here. It’s panoramic so you can see what my street was like.
Here’s why it sticks out; that building is new but I still recognize the street and the entrance towards it. And I remember it clearly because my parents – who had no money for anything – would bring us there for our recreation.
To me, it was the the most exciting place on the planet for a six year old. I think I would go nuts at the prospect of going.
We would sit and read for hours. I suspect my mom left us there for a while because she figured no one would wanna kidnap two Chinese nerds.
But that was fine by me.
I wonder how much those years influenced my life. The sitting by my lonesome and just reading. My brother is the same way.
I’m looking forward to finishing up this spate of work for a number reasons – like to spend time with my wife and friends.
But I also want to sit by my lonesome and finish up a book I’ve been reading for a while now.
The more things change, yeah?
Location: my desk for now
Mood: nostalgic
Music: I may find myself delayed on the road to New Orleans
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