Strange People

Part I

There are some strange people in the world. This afternoon I heard a car screeching its tires as it tried to turn into the very steep driveway across the street from our house. Then I heard a loud "thump" which sounded like it might have been that car hitting my car. I walked outside and looked at my car, and it was OK. I said to the driver as he stepped out of his car:

- "You made it!" I congratulated him.
- "I was hoping I wouldn't have to talk to you again," he said.
- "Have we met before??" I did not recognize him.
- "Yes but this is ridiculous ... " and he continued mumbling. I could not understand him, and he did not look at me and started to walk away.
- "Are you speaking to me?" I asked. He kept walking and did not reply. "Because I can not understand what you are saying."
- "That is because I was speaking English!" he sneered at me and continued walking up to my neighbor John's house.

Very strange.

NOTE: There was more to this entry, but I have taken it down. That's why some of the comments may be confusing.

California Morning Commuters

Waiting at a crosswalk near "The Hub" in downtown San Anselmo, CA, the other day, I watched the faces of drivers whizzing by, and I got the idea for this little art project. Reminds me of the movie 'Smoke', where Harvey Keitel said, "You're going too fast; you have to take time to look at each picture."