2913 Passing the "Walk Test"

Sunday, March 28, 2010

"Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see."
-- Arthur Schopenhauer --

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I drove to NJ yesterday to visit Daughter. We went to Red Bank and windowshopped. Every so often, Daughter "tests" me by making me walk for a few hours, so I made sure I wore comfy shoes.

I told her I knew what she was doing, and there's still a race or two left in this gray mare. (My mother at my current age couldn't fasten her bra without getting out of breath, and if I were my mother, I'd be dead in about 18 months. Daughter remembers.)

One store we stopped in had handmade jewelry and clothing. There was a fitted dressy jacket that looked like it would be perfect for Daughter. The tag said something like $179, but the old guy behind the counter said he'd got a call from his wife, the store owner, that everything on that rack was $50 because she's getting the new spring stuff in. So I bought Daughter a jacket that looks great on her, and is well worth the $50.

We ate at a south Asian vegan restaurant. Good stuff.

I was shocked to see a new 2-story house in the vacant lot across the street from Daughter and Hercules's house. Daughter says it went up in 2 weeks, built by one of her neighbors. The outside is finished, the inside is framed. The door was open, and Daughter said it was ok to go in, so we did. It's going to be really nice - front porch, 4 huge bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, lr, dr, kitchen, breakfast area, attic. No basement, though.

Daughter wants me to buy it and move in. She's going to check on the price.

Hmmmmm. It's an interesting idea, if there are ever any grandchildren it would be nice to be close, but I'd always thought if I went though all the mess of moving, it would be to someplace warm.
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