Day 453: Carrot-nose

It's not the clown you should be scared of.

The day started with a prana-gathering mission in the park. It was a success. If tomorrow's is to be the same, I need to get my shit together and write this quickly so that I can be asleep. The people above me are busy making noise, but I am armed with foamy orange earplugs and I'm not afraid to use them.

I spent an hour or so this morning in a cafe entirely devoid of atmosphere. It was perfect. I was working. There was no music, nobody particularly fascinating to watch, nothing to distract me. It was bland as all fuck and it served my purpose beautifully (I was making a string of calls for work, which I needed to be able to hear. Phone reception was good. Nothing was untoward).

Welcome home. We've been waiting for you.

A much more atmospheric rest of morning spent in the Emporium on London Road, a very pleasing space with a cafe (but shoddy reception, for me). Hanging out with Dave. It's nice to start to get to know someone that a hugely respected mutual friend raves about. Lots of ideas. Very pleasing thinking and talking. During that time, I had a very welcome call from JP, with whom I am about to undertake some work. I'm very pleased that this is the case. As well as being flattered and honoured to be chosen, I'm keen to get my teeth into some ideasy stuff and some practical stuff too. Bring it on (and thank you).

I found a bike helmet for cheap, but not so cheap it's a liability. I've been riding helmetless for over a week and I don't like it. Now I have a new one. It even has a light on the back. Not to replace your bike lights, mind, but it's good just the same. The man in the shop was very helpful indeed, and clear-eyed. 

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Aah, there are many other things. I was blatantly chatted up by an elderly Iranian man in the Shelter shop (where I serendipitously found a perfect bit of costume for next week's work). Even with my lying about having a boyfriend (I just described my no longer current situation as if it was still on, giving me a taste the warmth that I felt before it all happened) he still persisted. I took it in good spirits. Wow. What a place to be on the lookout for a girlfriend. 

Right... if I go to bed now I'll have a pre-midnight hour to spend asleep. 

Oh... THIS!
http://yasviridov.livejournal.com/97691.html

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