This morning I got up early for a 7:00 am T'ai Chi class at the YMCA. I need to get back to waking up early before I start working. Yes, I was in class with the little old ladies again. I think someone made the comment to Rocky that going to Florida means hanging out with the retirees. The gym is close to the medical center, and it is in an older part of town. I don't mind. After the class, I drove around Baldwin Park (see photo). This is a nice neighborhood, and today the weather was beautiful out.Yesterday, I watched a movie called "Just My Luck" with Lindsay Lohan. In the movie, Lindsay's character has a very charmed life. I would not say I am as fortunate as Lindsay's character - but I do tend to be in the right place at the right time, sometimes. Remember the penthouse upgrade for the free room in Biloxi? Well, today I got a free lu
nch. After Baldwin Park, I tried to drive around town a little more and I looked for some place to eat around 11:00. I was the first person to go into Anthony's Pizzeria off of Colonial. I hear the staff rustle around and raise a fuss in a language I assume to be Italian. I didn't think anything of it - until I noticed that someone locked me and the two other patrons inside. As more customers approached the door, I hear them explain that the restaurant was closed because their computer and register were not working. By the time I finished my slice of New York style pizza, I am told that I won't have to pay since they cannot ring up my order. The pizza was great (Anthony's was voted Orlando's best 4 times in a row)- and enjoying the meal for free was a pleasant surprise. To make sure karma was still in balance and all was still right in the world - I left a tip that I felt would cover the meal, in the event the registers were working soon.
nch. After Baldwin Park, I tried to drive around town a little more and I looked for some place to eat around 11:00. I was the first person to go into Anthony's Pizzeria off of Colonial. I hear the staff rustle around and raise a fuss in a language I assume to be Italian. I didn't think anything of it - until I noticed that someone locked me and the two other patrons inside. As more customers approached the door, I hear them explain that the restaurant was closed because their computer and register were not working. By the time I finished my slice of New York style pizza, I am told that I won't have to pay since they cannot ring up my order. The pizza was great (Anthony's was voted Orlando's best 4 times in a row)- and enjoying the meal for free was a pleasant surprise. To make sure karma was still in balance and all was still right in the world - I left a tip that I felt would cover the meal, in the event the registers were working soon. Here are a couple of photos from Heidi's deck and side yard. On the deck, you can see Heidi's crazy stick tree. Therefore, the quote for today is:
"What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
On the side of the house is a fruit tree (I think the fruit is a grapefruit.) The way that it weighs down the little tree reminds me of Charlie Brown's Christmas tree.
2 comments:
FYI, if you leave a tip that covers the meal, you didn't really get it for free.
Tim, don't pick on Mel long distance! We miss you but sounds like you're having a good time.
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