Tuesday, June 21, 2011 — Music is the savior!

This afternoon I had a late lunch at Headlands along with some interesting reading and a serious visit with a dear new friend who is suffering a very complex loss. I wish her all the healing and learning she will need to see it through.

I went to Curves and then straight to the health club where I enjoyed an empty pool again. Seems that around 6:00 is a great time to do my laps. I know that hasn't always been the case, but I'm happy when it goes that way. I even had a five minute soak in the jacuzzi before I swam.

Lots of thinking today. Probably too much. Depression sets in when it wants to without even asking permission. The swim was good, though. It definitely produces endorphins and I like that. I went from there to the Fort Bragg Steak House. Oh, how I lament that naming. Here is this great restaurant with all kinds of fair for vegetarians (which I'm not) but I'm sure many a vegan drives right on past it without giving it a thought. They have so many good salads and other fair for the non-meat eaters. I actually went there tonight because they have "Taco Tuesday" and I decided that a couple of fish tacos and a little green salad would cheer me up for sure. Especially at one dollar per taco. Delicious!

It was still light when I left and I decided to have a cup of green jasmin tea and check out the music on Laurel Street. So there I was again at the Headlands Coffeehouse. A charming and vibrant trio was playing and singing with harmonies reminiscent of Simon and Garfunckle. Really very nice, full bodied musical arrangements with all kinds of instruments. A cello was being played by a very attractive young woman hidden behind the two men who were sometimes standing and sometimes sitting. They are evidently on their way down the coast from Oregon on a tour toward the southland. Sounds like lots of jigs and jogs ......tomorrow they're due for a gig in Sacramento. I told them to look up Mike at Italian Colors if they find themselves in the village of Montclair in Oakland. Speaking of Mike, James Maxwell has just finished doing the poster for the Mendocino Stories sponsored gig with Mike and Leah playing at the Mendocino Hotel July 18. Tomorrow morning I'll grab it off my desktop computer and see if I can put it in the blog. I'm never entirely sure about some of this technology. I think I know what I can do and then I find I can't. A bit of a crap shoot.

Well, by the time I began my short drive home from Headlands, I suddenly realized that music had done it for me again. New endorphins added to the swim perks. I found myself smiling and humming as I drove the familiar way. The dogs greeted me warmly at the driveway and I was happy to be there. I am happy to be here. Sleep well, dear ones.