Silicon Valley Tom
It makes me happpy to play The Blues!
Well, here I am! It has been a while since I have been on the forum. Just to update you, May 9th was my birthday (I turned 77), and on May10th, we received notice that we had to move from the house we have rented for 21 years. They gave us 60 days, but we asked them for more time and they agreed to December 31 st. So we moved to San Jose, about 2 miles south. Thanks to our son and five of his friends, the move went smoothly.
Do you know how much "stuff" you can accumulate over the years? Well, let me say that the house we are living in is smaller, and the "stuff" does not fit very well. More than a mild understatement! On December 22, we made the move to the new residence, and just got the computers hooked up and operational. I hope to have at least two guitars in position to be played before the weekend. I miss playing so much! At the other house, I had room for many guitars and other instruments to be hooked up and ready to be played. So I will limit myself to my flamenco and Gretsch guitars.
Our favorite Starbucks closed the same day we moved. We found a Starbucks called "Star Reserved". It is near Stevens Creek and De Anza for those of you familiar with the area. They had 8 full time employees the day we went to visit. They were in groups, and only one helped customers, while the other 7 talked to each other for the hour we were there. The one helping the customers was new and did nothing correctly, but no other employees helped her. They are very specialized. The beverages served start at $7.50 and up to $11.50 for a cup of coffee. Each of the coffee's have special names, and they do not have a menu for the usual coffee's, tea, etc. that you would expect. After all, they are located in Cupertino!
I still have contact with many of the boys and girls I grew up with, in San Francisco. They called us "Eureka Valley Kids", which was the name of our neighborhood. Now they call it "The Castro".
I have not touched an instrument since early December. I hope that I remember a few pieces. I have thought of the many great people that I played with and for, over the years. So many are no longer with us, and that is so sad.
Tom - Still in "Lovely Silicon Valley", where the rents are as high as the moon, the traffic is impossible, and I still call it home.
Do you know how much "stuff" you can accumulate over the years? Well, let me say that the house we are living in is smaller, and the "stuff" does not fit very well. More than a mild understatement! On December 22, we made the move to the new residence, and just got the computers hooked up and operational. I hope to have at least two guitars in position to be played before the weekend. I miss playing so much! At the other house, I had room for many guitars and other instruments to be hooked up and ready to be played. So I will limit myself to my flamenco and Gretsch guitars.
Our favorite Starbucks closed the same day we moved. We found a Starbucks called "Star Reserved". It is near Stevens Creek and De Anza for those of you familiar with the area. They had 8 full time employees the day we went to visit. They were in groups, and only one helped customers, while the other 7 talked to each other for the hour we were there. The one helping the customers was new and did nothing correctly, but no other employees helped her. They are very specialized. The beverages served start at $7.50 and up to $11.50 for a cup of coffee. Each of the coffee's have special names, and they do not have a menu for the usual coffee's, tea, etc. that you would expect. After all, they are located in Cupertino!
I still have contact with many of the boys and girls I grew up with, in San Francisco. They called us "Eureka Valley Kids", which was the name of our neighborhood. Now they call it "The Castro".
I have not touched an instrument since early December. I hope that I remember a few pieces. I have thought of the many great people that I played with and for, over the years. So many are no longer with us, and that is so sad.
Tom - Still in "Lovely Silicon Valley", where the rents are as high as the moon, the traffic is impossible, and I still call it home.