Easing Back into the Game
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chawenriday, May 2, 2025
Easing Back into the Game
Bom Dia,
Yesterday was May First--not a big deal in North America, but definitely a Very Big Deal in Southern Europe. The parade cum demonstration reached my neighborhood in the late afternoon and featured bullhorns and chanting by various groups. I could not understand a word, May 1st is International Workers Day, so it's a sound guess some of the chants were political.
Their timing was good. After dark it began to rain, and around midnight I was awakened by a loud thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain. It rained off and on--I breakfasted to the sound of falling drops, but later it cleared up enough for me to go out.
It was good to get out of the room and walk outside, but I had a false start. I went downstairs only to realize I'd forgotten me glasses. I'm not used to wearing them, but inserting contact lenses is two hand job. I began with the ATM, shaking my head at the awful exchange rate. I expected a weaker dollar, but I didn't expect the buck to be this feeble. Fortunately Porto is not expensive.
I had a pleasant stroll, making a big loop around my neighborhood where I found a lot of fun new windows to lick.
Then the sky began to spit. Although I always carry an umbrella in Europe, I did not trust myself with it one handed.
I expect to go out tomorrow. There's something touristy I'd like to see.
Yesterday I dined on tuna pate--gotta get those Omega3s. Today I'm having a pastry stuffed with chicken. The Portuguese call these empanadas, but the aren't like the South American ones.
Adeus
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