Around about now is the anniversary of my first trip to this city (both the greater L.A. area and my current home of Santa Monica, by coincidence). I remember arriving on April 2 because it's Gran's birthday. I wished so much I could have talked to her about moving out here; she would have had some interesting and probably very no-nonsense advice. Anyway, I look back very happily on that week and its series of marvelous revelations: this city is beautiful; there are plants everywhere; the people here are friendly and kind; this job is both manageable and desirable; there are people here I already really, really like. Amazingly, all still holds true a year later. Although I'm having trouble finding a damn basil plant.
Art Boy and I worked out that Cincinnati's Opening Day was while I was gone last year. The year before that I walked around outside the ballpark taking pictures while the game was going on. It's well established that I loathe sports, crowds and fun, so I was much happier on the outside. I'm afraid I'm much happier outside of Cincinnati as well, although I certainly wish it all the best. So merry Opening Day, y'all. I know Art Boy misses you.
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I miss it, too...
I miss a lot of people there, and there's plenty I miss about the city. But I was really sad for Art Boy being far away from the Reds yesterday. There's certainly nothing like their Opening Day.
This post ended up sounding a bit snottier than I meant it to. (Damn it, that always happens to me.)
Nah, doesn't sound snotty at all. I don't miss the smog, the conservatism,the overly religious vibe. But I do miss the people... and Ruthai's Pad Sea Ewe... and Aglemesis brownie sundae...and the opportunity to do theatre anywhere and anytime. *sigh*
Oh God, I forgot about Ruthai. The soy sauce noodles are also Art Boy's favorite thing... he did a "Favorite Dish" on them for Cin once. I would get the chicken basil noodles and also eat all his broccoli. My favorite thing about Ruthai was stopping at UDF to get a bottle of wine on the way in, although I only actually did that once I think.
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