Stopped at the pool on my way home from errands and hair salon because I knew it couldn't be open until 4 and the area would be empty and still. Sat and listened to Dylan's new CD, "Modern Times" and laughed aloud many times as I read his interview in Rolling Stone.

Still there at 8:45 because people I enjoy talking to came by from 5 pm until I left. One person had gotten engaged, one promoted to manager. Sorry to hear Umut is going back to Turkey after seven years here. He is a remarkable young man: kind, respectful, intelligent, funny--and he smells so good!

Gary told me about the $5 or less store. Gotta go there!!