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After-Brunch Beach Trip
We had “the usual suspects” over (as Chhavi would say) — Marlon, Lee, Armando, Adam — as well as some others we’d never had over, such as the Hanser Show, Ann and Jen.
From Chhavi’s side, so to speak, came Sheenagh, Tammy, and Sheenagh’s friend from Germany, who was either Paulo (which is a Brazilian female name) or Faulo (which is something new to me, and I probably misspelled it even if it’s the correct name).
At any rate, it was an enjoyable day.
We had brunch here, then went to the beach around 2:30 or 3:00. Afterwards, we came back to the house, stopping off at Stop and Shop to pick up ice cream for desert.
(We’d wanted to get some at an ice cream shop on the way home, but the line was out the door and down the street and we decided it wasn’t worth the wait.)
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Berlin New Year’s Eve 1999
First SLR
I went to Nowy yesterday on the 9:18 bus and got home at almost 10:00 last night because I made a spur of the moment trip to Zakopane with Charles and James. It was a most rewarding day. I always enjoy time with James, and Charles is Charles.
The ride to Nowy Targ was a pain in the ass. The bus was really late getting to centrum and the driver was anxious to get back on schedule. As a result, he was a bit testy. He shoved me from the door so that others could squeeze in. It pissed me off, for he was treating everyone with a complete lack of respect. I didn’t buy a ticket because I didn’t want to have to deal with him. When we got to N.T. I went ahead and paid even though I could have just walked on out. He commented on my honesty, I think.
At the Zakopane market I bought a Zenit–the more expensive model. I am really pleased with it so far. It has a light meter built in, unlike the other one I was looking at. I like the added security it provides. Since I paid 400 zl for it, though, I was unable to get the zoom lens. I’ll get it some other time.
So today is Roy’s big day. I’ve got a couple of PC X’s staying with me, and it will make for a busy weekend, to be sure. And of course I am a bit excited for myself because it will be my very first Polish wedding. It promises to be at the very least somewhat surreal.
The phone is dead again . . .