i guess we just hafta adjust

It smelled like Florida today- they had drained the big fountain/reflecting pool outside the library and there was a herd of men in it wearing rubber boots and sweeping all the algae out. The sun hits that area just right at about noon and it smelled like a warm lake.

The weather has changed over night here- it's the kind of weather that makes you feel alive just walking around, where you make excuses to be outside as much as possible or have the windows open even though it gets really chilly at night. It's time for layering and scarves and boots.

I've noticed that Soda City has a limited amount of topics of conversation. They are as follows: food, the weather or drinking. The main phone calls I get are ones that involve dinner or going out. I'm starting to fall into this habit. I know all the good restaurants here and there are quite a few more that I want to try. But I've been to the best sushi place, I know an awesome little joint for breakfast where a young man plays the violin while you wait on Sundays and if you want some pimiento cheese fries, a crazy good burger or maybe a sundae- I can totally hook you up. A chicken gyro at 2 in the morning? Follow me! Excellent coffee in a cozy ambience? Right this
way!

I know the good bars- the kind you have to sneak down an alley to get to where a blue light alerts you to the martini goodness lurking inside and smooth jazz band with a fiery drummer, or if you want to try any beer possible and maybe play some trivia while you're at it-- I know that place too. I know where to catch an excellent drag show or procure massive alcohol saturated slurpees.

It's just the weather that we're having- makes you want to do these things more. I'm liking my place in Soda City, I love the joy of discovery. There's still so much I have to explore!

Another thing- people here say my name one of two ways. It's interesting that in a two syllable word, it can be pronounced with so many variations. Here are the main ones:
Kloi, like I am some obscure species of Japanese fish.
Klowee, there is a severe stress on the "w" sound, like the end of my name is really fun.

Oh- and Halloween is just around the corner. You know how I like themes when it comes to going out. I will call this one "music." I'll be spending my Saturday night with Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas, Meg White, Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain and maybe Tina Turner. Me? I'll the one in the blue dress. With the pitchfork and horns.

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