News Of The Vacationing

Berkeley also has this thing where when you want to throw something out – like a shirt despite how hole laden and unwearable it might be – or a pair of slightly dog-chewed slippers, you put it out in front of the sidewalk so someone else can pick it up and use them.

I’m trying not to feel bad that my ever-so-attractive slippers (replaced with beautiful fuzzy new ones by Magical Samantha this year) sit alone and unwanted by even those without slippers three days after Christmas.

We went to the Monterey Aquarium yesterday. Been near it, around it, by it, over it and under it, but this time actually went there. It’s very cool. I fell in love with some otters. If I was going to come back as another animal, that’s what I’d choose – except that whole getting eaten by sea lions thing.

Checked my work email and nada. I guess they meant it when they said they’d give me an actual vacation. Headed back to the ranch today. Relaxed, rejuvenated, and all needs having been tended to.