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[fj]

Yesterday I went to Santa Monica. I had lunch planned with a friend, but her cleaners showed up late, so she asked to postpone till 3. My time was available, so I put the paintbrush and screwdriver down (metaphorically) and went out to loaf.

Parking was ridiculously easy to get, the beach had a smattering of people. The surf was long and flat, so wading to the waves took long. The water was ice cold, freezing, and good on my very sore legs. I waded past where the waves turn to foam, and all I could see before me was a smooth calm surface of dark green glass. A surface that from time to time would rise up just in front of me, seemingly without any external push, into a giant dark green cold wave that would curve high over me, ready to crash. I would dive in and let it sweep me to its crest, letting it pass to fall behind me.

I tried to believe the haze in the sky all along the horizon, so close, was fog. It was not. It was too yellow. As another swimmer remarked, we were standing in an ocean of what people ten miles away from us needed most.

After lunch I briefly crossed Pico Place to see epilady, buried in manilla patterns and color sketches. She looked up as I left after five minutes to leave her to work, and pointed out how red the moon was.

Comments

[magid.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you're not in harm's way.

[fj.livejournal.com]

I am in the oldest part of town. These buildings have withstood 80 years of everything. In that light it is surprising nobody wants to live here.

[magid.livejournal.com]

80 years of everything seems like a great reason to live there, from where I sit. But then, my building's at least 120 years old...

[fj.livejournal.com]

Of course, 'everything' does include 'race riots'.

[drevilmoo.livejournal.com]

These buildings have withstood 80 years of everything.

Given the geological time scale in Los Angeles, that's not very long...

[fj.livejournal.com]

Very true, but best I got. It's not like I went searching for an earthquake-proof building, but suddenly I realized this one had withstood some tests.

[chestertodd.livejournal.com]

this is a beautiful post.

[fj.livejournal.com]

Thank you.