Monday, September 21, 2009
Further thoughts on California
I've driven across this bridge something like 12,000 times. Lots of times my job is boring. Lots of times I just watch traffic and never worry about where I am. Every time I make it to The Bridge I have to pause, mentally, and think, "Holy shit, I'm on The Large Orange Bridge." It is the most beautiful man made object I've ever seen.
Here's something I like about Fall in California. They call it "Autumn". I always though that was a quaint word that no one really used anymore. Around here lots of people call it Autumn. My friend named his daughter Autumn. Autumn.
I don't understand Los Angeles. This is not just NorCal rivalry with SoCal. Most cities came into being because there was a navigable waterway and/or an exploitable resource. L.A. seems to exist because people want to live there. Yes there are industries, but most of them could be located anywhere. There's a big port, but that came after the city started to grow.
L.A. must have been beautiful, so people moved there, because it was "nice". Then more people moved there. And more. And more. And more. Now the place is some kind of futuristic dystopia and people keep moving there. They have to pipe in water from Ohio just to water their lawns. I really don't get it. I don't dislike all of it. I've had some grand times there. I just couldn't figure out what we were all doing there.
Why can't all songs have this much heart?
You Belong To My Heart- Old 97's (Buy)
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3 comments:
Bridge scares the hell out of me...excellent tune!
Here in TX, I actually had to put a blanket back on the bed. First time below 60 degrees (even at night) in prob. 5 months. Highs today in the 70's. Very nice.
I've driven over the bridge a couple of times, it is impressive.
Did you look closely at the video? Did you see the bus? Did you look closely at the bus? Did you see me waving?
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