I lost a whole day there, yesterday, but it was just delivering packages, scrounging vegetables and packing materials, etc. I got an avocado behind H Mart that was with some over-ripe ones, but this one just has a scarred skin from having a branch rub on it when it grew or something, and it was perfect. It even had a small seed. I got a large red bell pepper from the place by Grill-'em and that was dinner, with beef and garlic.
After my package run I went back almost the same route to go to 99 Ranch for a few things since I thought H Mart was closing at 6. But I swung by H Mart out of curiosity and they're staying open until 8 again.
Ken came by and dropped off packing materials, things to sell, and wrote out my pay check although without the extra $50 on it this time - he said he will next time.
I hate to say it but I just kind of pooped out and didn't get anything listed. Ken had stayed and we talked for a while, and that always sets the whole evening later. I'd decided to get my sleep.
I was up today at 2:30, had my iced coffee etc., and headed downtown. First stop was dropping off trash in Japantown, then a bag of tobacco and the mask I'd gotten from the beauty supply, washed and dried and still like new, in the package the mask I'd gotten at Lee's came in, in the blessing box on 6th. The box on 4th got a bag of tobacco.
I then rode downtown on 6th, and tossed my remaining 3 bags of tobacco around the "bummy" area there so someone will have nice-smelling rollies for a while. I went right to Lee's and again it was $12 for a chicken on rice plate lunch, a bottle of water, and another of their masks so I'll have one to wear and one to wash.
I've been wearing a mask when out because with everything closing earlier, I have to go out when the sun is strong and between that and the wind, my lower lip gets splits on it. Keeping a mask on eliminates this. And the ones from Lee's are easy to breathe through, don't move around, and don't build up bad-breath smells. (Paper masks are awful for this.)
I went over to the pepper tree and ate, and then went to Amazon and picked up my new bag and pannier set I'd spent almost $100 for. The one I had was so clapped-out it was a major bother every day. And also a really cool Japanese can opener called a Gangy No. 300 that I'm prepared to write a rave review of once I get a chance to try it out.
Then I rode up to Bike Express, checking the dumpster first. Just tires, a yukky old wheel, and flies, nothing I needed. I parked the bike and asked about replacement bike chain covers and nope. I also asked about a new "Sta-Tru" front wheel and the lady had a hard time finding one from her supplier that would match and eventually I said I'll come back later.
Then I took the stuff out of my bag and panniers, got out the new bag and panniers and put it on, and put the stuff in. And rode off with the old pannier set in my hand and dumped it where someone will find it and maybe feel like using it, who knows.
There were a few protesters and they seemed to appreciate it when I rode by with my fist raised, then I turned onto 6th again and rode to Japantown and went to Nijiya for eggs and cooking oil and mundane stuff like that.
Then I went to TAK Market and got my tall can of PBR and a Slim Jim, and pedaled for home. The 10th street dumpster yielded a few past-prime cucumbers and then I got back here and put things away, relaxed a bit, and had my beer, Slim Jim, and some fried fava beans, followed by cucumber slices.
I packed 18 things, and didn't get a practice in. My lip feels funny, like it's strengthened from the playing over the weekend. But it won't stay strong if I don't practice.
Dinner was an excellent bowl of salmon miso soup.
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