Something to Do After Riding in a Vehicle for 7 hours....

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Atlantic City

Vintage 197os sign on the boardwalk...
The deserted beach save for birds ....
Apparently the sign is not taken seriously...
Stepping onto the beach the first item I saw was a disposable razor and much broken glass...
The boardwalk cats appeared well fed and comfortable...

Vintage painted building signs ...
Yellow fire hydrants made me chuckle...
Saw this NY cap hanging on a pier post - see it on Found Clothing...
Storefront in disrepair on the boardwalk...
Dilapidated motel adjacent to the boardwalk - I suppose the mortgage bubble has burst here as well...
Gaudy, rather worn Trump Taj Mahal. Atlantic City seemed to be a gritty town trying to be glamorous on a beer budget. Not my style but I did enjoy the experience...

Hands

I'm acutely aware of my hands - the work I do, the care I give - all remind me of the tremendous power inherent in those collections of bones,skin, muscle and tendons. While the nurse is caring for the critically injured burn patient adjusting and measuring fluids, monitoring hemodynamic status and closely guarding pain management another is applying splints to the injured hands. Hands are closely studied for clues as to one's essential intent. This short story read in high school haunts me still... Hands by Sherwood Anderson....

Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen Paris 85

I've listened to "Nebraska" every couple months since it was released over twenty years ago. I plan to walk along the boardwalk here in Atlantic City tomorrow morning....

Books from Friends

I received books from two friends today. They each clearly identified a current preoccupation of mine.

Thank you.

Alone....

A wayward little yellow bloom among the taller paperwhites...

Jackson Browne For A Dancer

I listened to this song endlessly in high school - I continue to ponder the line "In the end there's one dance you'll do alone."