The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

In the morning we were down from 30 Celsius to 20 so bearable. I took a long walk, then long cooking. Now I am tired and ready for a nap .... CU

Naps are good.

 

[Gary A.]

I hate summer. I hate it like poison.

Give me 72 degrees and 50% humidity year round & I'd be a happy camper.

Welcome to San Diego. (LOL - I posted before reading gryphonslair99's post.)

 

[Gary A.]

I hate summer. I hate it like poison.

I love summer. But, fall, winter, and spring are close seconds.

That said, major headache today that isn't going away without a fight.

Take Frank's advice, get a nap.

 

[Gary A.]

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Nope the "other atmosphere" wouldn't be conducive to my tolerance.

Or lack thereof ...

(Assuming you are referencing a 'political climate' ... San Diego is quite conservative, being a military town. A ton of conservative elected officials from congress down to city council. SD is two hours away from the heretics of Hollywood. San Diego has a pretty good MLB team, but their pro basketball and football teams moved to the bright lights of Los Angeles.

 

[smoke665]

Or lack thereof

I think the reason most foreign people have difficulty understanding America is because of the vast cultural differences, that flourish over such a large geographic area. We have many states larger than whole countries. Yet in times of need will set aside those difference to unite for the common good.

 

[Gary A.]

PS- Great fishing, from tuna to swordfish to rock fish ... (surfing is just average). Gary can see you waking up every morning, stretching as you open the blinds, a fresh cup of coffee steaming in your hand, filling your nose with its fragrance, seals bark below as you stare out to the bright blue Pacific rolling across the rocks and cliffs of La Jolla.

Yep, under all that crusty Alabama exterior ... your heart says La Jolla.

 

[limr32 1]

I hate summer. I hate it like poison.

I love summer. But, fall, winter, and spring are close seconds.

That said, major headache today that isn't going away without a fight.

Yup, I've got one of my headaches today too, and it's showing no signs of backing down.

 

[Gary A.]

Or lack thereof

I think the reason most foreign people have difficulty understanding America is because of the vast cultural differences, that flourish over such a large geographic area. We have many states larger than whole countries. Yet in times of need will set aside those difference to unite for the common good.

I cannot agree with you more. Unfortunately and of late, we seem to bicker about what that common good may be instead of seeking the common ground of compromise and cooperation.

 

[Gary A.]

I hate summer. I hate it like poison.

I love summer. But, fall, winter, and spring are close seconds.

That said, major headache today that isn't going away without a fight.

Yup, I've got one of my headaches today too, and it's showing no signs of backing down.

Nap time for Leo.

 

[terri37 8]

A happy Friday to all, hosers! Especially Leo, who sounds like she needs to be able to drug up, find the kitties and be left alone for awhile.

 

[Gary A.]

Or lack thereof

I think the reason most foreign people have difficulty understanding America is because of the vast cultural differences, that flourish over such a large geographic area. We have many states larger than whole countries. Yet in times of need will set aside those difference to unite for the common good.

When Gary was a Los Angeles City Commissioner, often he would be volunteered to entertain foreign delegations as they would tour the city. They were amazed at the integration and assimilation of the various ethnic/racial/religious groups in LA. In the Los Angeles Unified School District, there were approximately 100 different languages spoken. Gary feels that LA had a long long way to go to lower social tensions. But to the visiting delegations, it was remarkable what we have attained here tossing all these very different people together without being separated by the government.

The best were the Ruskies ... they didn't care about culture clashes or getting along ... they wanted to know how:
1) How we handled our parking; and
2) They wanted to see our Police Academy.

Gary remembers the first time a Ruskie delegation entered a supermarket, they thought it was like a "museum", set up to impress foreigners.

Politics aside, Gary thinks that the average Russian and the average American are very similar.

 

[Gary A.]

Buenas Dias Coffee Hosers. Gary and The Cook retrieved the morning paper and looked up at the bright blue sky ladened with sharp edged clouds. "No Marine Layer" Gary told Cook, "Its gonna be a schvitz." As least the temps are projected to be cooler today.

 

[jcdeboever]

 

[Gary A.]

Damn, any colder and you'll have snow.

 

[smoke665]

PS- Great fishing, from tuna to swordfish to rock fish ... (surfing is just average). Gary can see you waking up every morning, stretching as you open the blinds, a fresh cup of coffee steaming in your hand, filling your nose with its fragrance, seals bark below as you stare out to the bright blue Pacific rolling across the rocks and cliffs of La Jolla.

Yep, under all that crusty Alabama exterior ... your heart says La Jolla.

No dis of San Diego intended, because there are many other places I wouldn't care to live either. I would agree that the further you move north from Hollywood it's probably better. Being as mobile as we are, we feel fortunate that we can experience many different climates, without being encumbered to living there permanently.

Unfortunately and of late, we seem to bicker about what that common good may be instead of seeking the common ground of compromise and cooperation.

and assimilation of the various ethnic/racial/religious groups in LA. In the Los Angeles Unified School District, there were approximately 100 different languages spoken.

Yes we agree on the lack of cooperation, but something you said in the last quote I feel has contributed to some of the disharmony in this country. I can remember a time not so long ago when English was the language of the land. Yes the local communities might have spoken their native languages in their home, but there was also a pride in learning the language of this country. People wanted to be recognized as American, and not so much as a native of their homeland. In the rush to "assimilate and accommodate" we've forgotten the "united" part of what made this country great. Assimilate means to become a part of the society, not a separatist within. To often people forget the lesson of Aesop’s Fable, "The Miller, His Son and Their Ass", in the misguided effort to accommodate and the reluctance to offend anyone, they are actually depriving these groups of privilege of becoming a part of the larger society.

When everyone, realizes that they have to act on what is the best for the country as a whole and not their own personal agendas, then maybe change will come. Time for the country to grow up and learn to say Yes to the good for the majority, and No when it's required, because as the fable goes "when you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one".