today's MetroRide

I had an eventful morning in the rain.

It started to drizzle when I stepped out from the apartment for the Santa Monica Pier;
If it had not been for the few drops that had landed on me at first, maybe I would have taken a different route; the more traditional route - over the Santa Monica mountains an onto Westwood/UCLA area and afterward to the Pier; however, had missed the earlier bus over the hill; I 'winged' my plans today, just a bit...

The 'stroll of sorts' took me to parts of Downtown LosAngeles, USC/Exposition Park area, I laughed passing through the CrenshawMetroStation (seriously. pulling into the station there's an extraordinary display of graffiti.) then Metro'd it until the end of the line: CulverCityStation. From there, I got on another bus headed west; seriously it had just pulled in...  and then, lastly, just by chance: found Santa Monica. I thought I wasn't going to see the coast today.

at the start of the journey; I figured, 

"Why not? I have a Metro month pass, it's about to rain...

I need to get away from the Apartment; at least for the morning."

Each 'area' visited was all based on 'luck', i guess; I had taken whatever bus was pulling into the stop; keeping my feet dry was my motivation. Metro had become a temporary shelter from the rain;

good gawd! Did anyone noticed how wet it was this early morning?!? it was pouring! Puddles, everywhere! my feet were soaked. There were moments in the journey where I found myself grumbling!

..."If I had worn the rain shoes instead..."

I can genuinely say: "I had a very good morning, SIGHTSEEING..."

Outside the window of the BluishGreenishLine... aka ?Metro ExpoLine?" i'm unsure about its name, not really concerned to google metro's name for it (sorry). It was above ground. You can see buildings. such as the Staples Center, some Car thingy place, St. John's Cathedral, Felix the Cat; etc. ventured out around Exposition Park station.

I couldn't help it; I was like a mosquito drawn to blue zapper light thingy... you could imagine how unpleasant it became when my shoes stepped into a deep puddle.

the USC area is quite unique & pleasant; what I remember most of its buildings other than its red bricks. :) were the buildings with 'figures' shaped into the wall. One building had a figure of two dancers; a male and a female; the male was lifting the female and I could help but notice his "feet"; the dude had toes. **smiles**

makes me wonder who's idea was that? It does kinda remind me of a StarWars scene where HarrisonFord's character get stuck in the wall ...of ... err ... um; let's leave it as "stuck in the wall" lmao. yes.

no... it's not HansSolo on brick walls; that's the best I can do for description.
**smiles** I didn't bring my camera. k. yup another Kodak moment not caught on camera.

USC area is very unlike, other college campus communities I've visited in the past. (generally speaking: USD, CSUN, UCLA, UCSB; to name a few.) and gosh! the trees! there are so many different species that have roots at Exposition Park!
If I only had my camera... words doesn't do its beauty justice.

There's a rose garden area; and stolling a bit more, I found myself at the back 'entrance' of the Science Center, where the Cleopatra & Endeavor shuttle are on display. nope, I didn't see any exhibits today; maybe another day. I didn't occur to me, until later; the path didn't look familiar because I was coming from the opposite side; the Metro/Pedestrian friendly side... waay different from the area where I used to drive around & park; when I used to drive.

Planning to return to the USC/Exposition Park area again later this week; if weather, timing, and fates allow.

yup. I'm going to stop here.

Mister Meeps: "I know! I know!" & the alike

Cloud Atlas... well... you can look it up on IMDb, without a doubt it'll describe its plot much better than I can.

What I wanted share was my favorite of the characters: Mister Meeps, the Scottish little ole man who aids the quite 'rebellion' in the nursing home; He's not too hard to find: the words he repeats most of the time during the nursing home timeline is "I know! I know!"; Amazingly, he's also among the crew members during the timeline of ship set for America from an area in Africa, please bear with me if I have the destinations all wrong; that's from my understanding and i hope i recalled the timeline well, I'm open to corrections. He's the one with the silvery white hair and puppy eyes. I think they may have been blue.

In the past, I have lived in nursing homes; and i do recall may persons resembling the character like of Mr. Meeps. In fact, I strongly agree that I can relate, because I also have had some type of aphasia of sorts; very like his. Only difference: instead of repeated "I know! I know!"; my version was "I don't know! I don't know!" **smiles** So, while watching the movie solo in the movie theaters I couldn't contain my laughter, because: "I know! I know!"

His character had shined best. the type of aphasia that strikes me during times of frustration, does not come out in a stutter, very similar to one; although, its more like an inability speak for oneself. It's sad, however just as bittersweet, if one does find their thoughts and voice once again.

that's about it.

This Morning's Thoughts

before the Sun rises from the east; as it does each day since... who knows...
theses are a few thoughts this morning.

Since Elementary school, I've always hoped to study a little Greek/Roman mythology; however, i didn't. The academic class I was enrolled in, then - the subjects covered in class at the time: American History; including studies of concepts of the American Constitution, memorizing the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence, and elementary stuff.

LOL! I was enrolled in ESL; however, overall a humbling experience.

Luckily, my sister was enrolled in a more 'advanced' elementary class than I. Our class agendas were very different. Somedays looked forward asking her to 'tell me a story'; what did you learn in class today? Fortunately, she had the time and patience for me.

remark:
In retrospect, **smiles** sure! the stories were passed to me via word of mouth; (not beside a campfire or community gathering, where the head muchacho had the 'spirit stick' or some silliness alike)
I revisit the stories at libraries, at bookstores, during movie adaptations, and during everyday Life Imitating Art and vice versa situations, etc. In addition, I feel fortunate to had the teachers cover the subject (slightly) during Anthropology at HS

One of my personal projects during Elementary school, was the handwritten (greek/roman) Family Tree **smiles** sources used to make the Tree were books, then found  in the local public library. (most likely, the Panorama City LAPL)

The childhood paper; is lost most likely it had been thrown away, not intentionally; by accident perhaps. what i remember of it: it was written in pencil on paper that wasn't white, more like off-white color.

There will always be differences of origin roots of 'each mythological Character'; and a handful of memorizing and stuff to go along with it.

Today, I forgotten most stories, last one i recalled reading; was a few years ago. I revisited the 'mythological' story of Selene and Endymion while thumbing through an illustrated book in a bookstore in Studio City, CA

something about 'eternal' sleep sounds tragic.
Something this morning had me googling a little more information about that book
anyhow, Good Morning!