Life of Wry

Well, I know.  Unimaginative.  But Jim said my post from yesterday was so dark that I decided to swing frivolous today.

Shot from the window counter (my favorite) at Crepeville, looking out on a truly gorgeous day.  See?  No place for darkness.  Instead, commentary on lunch orders.  Jim’s is the half Fuji and iced tea (extra ice).  Mine’s the half Garden with a carrot/orange juice (heaven on earth).

Eating like a rabbit hoping to drop the winter weight before going to Nepal next month.  I’m anticipating that a 2-week trek at elevation (and not Sierra-style elevation, either) will be challenge enough.  Trying to do my tendonitis-ravaged legs a favor by eliminating some of the extra poundage.

Lunchtime conversation darkened when the subject of travel technology came up–what digital gizmos will be needed and accommodable (what, not a word? should be) while in remote Himalayan regions, or in route to and from those remote Himalayan regions.  It seems really complicated, and makes me unreasonably agitated: figuring out how or whether to use a cell phone or to take a laptop; how to send, save or upload photos; whether I should load reading and guide books on an e-reader–which would make things so simple–and so on.  How am I going to blog or update Facebook?  Is there one gadget that does it all?  Of course I realize I don’t have to do any of it.  But one can, it’s doable… and I really want to be in touch with Peter along the way.

Anyway.  A Saturday.  Pre-trip ramblings.

Davis today is on its best February behavior.  Note: Magnolia in full bloom and the periwinkle blue sky, dotted with spring-fresh clouds. This is Jim,texting while walking–the modern way–preparing to round the corner at University and 3rd.  It’s pretty out, but note the winter layers… quite cold!