Linda Galanos stands at the foot of the examining table. Her voice is matter-of-fact. “OK, I want you to place your right foot here and your left foot over there,” she says, pointing towards the floor. “Then I’m going to have you lean forward.” I’m naked under the paper-thin gown. It’s 9:15 in the morningContinue reading “This Won’t Hurt a Bit”
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
My neighbor in Nipomo has a rooster, which means I’m writing this at 4:30 in the morning. I didn’t intend to become an early bird, but my sleeping pattern changed dramatically about two weeks ago when my neighbor decided to move his roosters from the rear of the property closer to the house—and right byContinue reading “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Waiting on Mary Street
They’re building in Nipomo. Commercial buildings. Not too many towns can make that boast in these economic tough times, but construction continues along Tefft Street. Things are going up fast and the Mary Street project should open this summer. Many of the tenants have already been announced; no Macy’s or Target among them. Instead we’veContinue reading “Waiting on Mary Street”
P.O. Box 801
Walk in to the downtown San Luis Obispo post office on Marsh Street. Find the row of post office boxes closest to the main lobby. Go back about three-quarters of the way, near the top. P.O. Box 801. That’s me. That’s my home in San Luis Obispo. Charlotte and I have had a running battleContinue reading “P.O. Box 801”
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