06-04

i put just about every small package that came into the center on a conveyor belt today. it took me 5.5 hours until 7:30. having not gone to sleep until after 11pm due to some kids parking in the lot, along with it being very cool and overcast, i decided to sleep in the car. by 11am i was at PHO banh mi che cali buying 2 banh mi and getting one free and by 11:30-ish i was recharging at the metro until 2pm using 2 bungee cords and my umbrella to provide under which i slept fitfully until about 2pm.
on my way over to arcadia park, i got a text from derek asking me to call. he was already on his way up north early due to another editor unexpectedly leaving the project. so i'm now house sitting for the next 3-5 weeks.

i can move almost everything out of my car and i need to get my futon (mattress) and pillows, all located in different places. i almost want to wait until tomorrow to do this since i've found a nice shady spot where i can sit and enjoy the breeze, eat my third banh mi, finish my drink and nap some more. i can use  both batteries today and recharge them tomorrow.

i decided to go for it, and just stopped by the place where my futon was. karl happened to be home and i also picked up my electric violin and amp now that i have a place to play.  karl sent me on my way with some fresh lemons and some homegrown heirloom tomatos. i plan on eating them sliced with just a little salt and pepper. they are REALLY good.

got most of my stuff unpacked and now chilling by 7 pm. i can go to sleep here at 10:30, sleep until 2:30

i couldn't wait and made some beef cheeks in the instapot and ate some before i went to bed.