Early Morning Wash (I know, exciting)

So it's early, about 6:30 am.  It's a good time to do laundry.  No one is around but the rules say 8am is the earliest you can do this task.  I don't care and proceed anyway.  There is a pile of wrinkled and tattered mens clothes and towels on the folding table.  They have been there for over two days and are still quite wet in that the garments have been sitting in a pile.  Some guy has forgot them or maybe he died.  Death follows us around here like someone who's pulled the chair out from beneath you.

I like to portray myself as a compassionate person with real empathy for my fellow human beings.  I looked at that pile and threw it in the dryer on my dime.  It just seemed like the right thing to do.  Took the stuff out when it was done, folded it and put it into bags.  Hell it was before 6, really had nothing better to do.  The stuff was old and stained.  Maybe this is all he had.  I hope he finds it.

Did a couple of social things recently.  Went to Unexpected Craft Brewery on 11 Mile Rd in Oak Park Friday with a couple of fellow residents.  What a hidden gem this is.  The place is a converted industrial building cleaned out and spruced up with a painted concrete floor and lots of seating.  Very spacious inside with a clear view of the sparkling  brewing kettles of stainless steel and all the equipment that goes with it.  Proper brewing is a more complicate process than wine making with many steps, temperatures and added ingredients.  Anyway it was a good time.  The beers were 7 bucks for a large glass and tastes of all the products were offered before the purchase.   

Had lunch with friend Dickman yesterday.  The place (Golden Grill) was busy in that the two spots on 12 mile road  would be inaccessible due to the Berkley Art Bash.  Food was good and we had occasion to speak with a guy at the next table about the care at the VA hospital downtown.  I told him how pleased we were and he concurred.  He too used their services.  I probably over tipped the waitstaff but they were working their asses off.  

We are finally getting some rain to wash the smokey air that has been plaguing us.  We are still at an 83 which is not great only moderate. Gotta get the stuff from the dryer.

all for now

stay safe