Joy of life number 9287987532: Going out for a long breakfast on the weekend with friends. I love nothing more than having the free time to eat a long and leisurely breakfast and chat. This morning Cooper and I met Greg and Emily at the Sunny Side Café, a fantastic breakfast joint on Solano Avenue. The “speckled pear French toast” was out of this world and Cooper’s breakfast sandwich/eggs benedict was so savory. I don’t need to do anything else with my day other than enjoy such a gastronomical event. But, Cooper and I decided that we did need to stretch our legs and do some shopping for new wedding photographer attire…Cooper needed new “slacks” (that word sounds so old fashioned) and I needed something a little warmer to wear now that fall is upon us. Walnut Creek is such a clean place…I never see a dirty spot anywhere. People are so clean that the stores in all the shops and major department stores allow their dogs to join in on the shopping fun. After each shop Cooper and I would report back what type of dog we saw. I love that this world (or at least the bay area) is becoming such a dog friendly land. Rock on dog lovers. Rock on.
Author: Ali Carras
At a very young age I lost site of my mom in a local grocery store in Boulder, Colorado. I did, however, have the smarts to go to the customer service counter. The kind woman at the counter asked "What is your name little girl?" My reply: "Assi." The woman gave me a look like, "Are you playing with me you little devil?" but she proceeded to blast on the loudspeaker the "We have a lost Assi at the front of the store." Customers throughout the store gagged and giggled, but my mom knew exactly who the woman was referring to: the mullet haired little girl with a tongue too big for her mouth, wearing a leotard, skirt, tights, and jelly shoes (with florescent green laces in them...even though they didn't need the laces). A shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing. I am pleased to report that today I am able to fully pronounce Allison (aka Ali), but the Assi pseudonym has always stuck, evolving into Aszi. As for the shy little character for whom every little detail in life was a huge thing? Some things never change.
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