I've had an interesting day and it's only around noon. I've been to Square 40 for breakfast and dragged my neighbor back over for coffee later. Met a regular named Gail and I sat at her table and had breakfast. Talked to a whole bunch of locals, including Daniel's ex-sergeant back when he was a cop here.

I also chatted with a couple of lovely ladies in front of the place, representing the Jehovah's Witnesses. We talked about God and life, for a bit.

Now I find myself the odd man out, sitting at the bottom of my big round table, while my two high testosterone buddies drag out a chessboard and dive in. Neither have played in many years, but they seem to be having a good time!

Me too, my front door is wide open on my quiet little street, I've got an oldies station playing and my two friends are deep into chess.