Fight with exhaustion most of the day. In the morning walk along the lakefront to the Brady Street bridge. Go home and do a water change on the fish tank. Try to take a nap and fail. In the afternoon walk to Miller Park. See the Brewer fans spill out of the stadium smiling and happy after witnessing a nice win over the Cincinnati Reds. Walk west on Bluemound Road to 64th Street. Walk over to Wisconsin Avenue. Walk past the house of my first girlfriend. Walk over to State Street. Walk through the Miller Valley on my way back downtown. End up feeling energized and positive. A four hour walk.
Kite
Sleep in late. In the afternoon walk up St. Paul Avenue to 27th Street. Walk south to Oklahoma Avenue. Walk east to 16th Street. See a lady and a little girl working hard to get a kite to fly. Stop for tacos at Los Comales. Walk east on National Avenue. Very tired. Go to bed early.
Tarot Reading
Wake up late. Get a good night’s sleep. Go to the Safety Building in the morning for hearings. Things go quickly, giving me time for a nice walk before lunch. Walk up Prospect Avenue to Brady Street. In the afternoon drive to Racine for a hearing. In the early evening drive to client’s house to investigate a case. Speak to a witness. She is a witch. She studies my astrological chart, gives me a tarot card reading, and looks at my palms. She tells me to put aside my feelings for the women in my past while looking forward to the romance to come in the near future. After sundown go home and watch “The Horror of Dracula” (1958).
Butterfly
Wake up to another rainy cold morning. Go to the Safety Building for a hearing. Drive out to the House of Correction for a consultation. Stop at Culver’s for lunch. In the afternoon walk along the lakefront to Northpoint. It is sunny out. See a butterfly enjoying the sun. Take a picture.
Little dog in the window
Walk to the office in the morning. Do a few things. Walk to the Criminal Justice Facility. Handle a hearing. Walk back home. Walk to the office. See a little dog in the window on Wisconsin Avenue. Work at the office all afternoon. Go to Orange Theory.
Regency Mall
Drive to Racine in the morning. Go to the jail for consultations. Drive to Washington Avenue for lunch. Get chinese food. Drive to the Regency Mall. Walk around the mall. It is mostly empty. There are very few customers and many empty storefronts. Drive to the Racine County Courthouse. Case is set for jury trial. Client takes a plea at the last minute. Drive back home. In the early evening walk to Lorena’s house. Sit in her courtyard and talk. Walk back home at sunset and think about Kristine. Get a little depressed. At night watch “…And Justice for All” (1979).
Gray to sunny…sad to happy
Wake up to a cold morning filled with gray skies. Go to the office. Work all day on and off on various matters. Walk home to a warmer afternoon filled with sunny skies. My mood improves dramatically. From sad to happy. Go to Orange Theory.
Wrap myself up in a blanket
Walk up St. Paul Avenue to 13th Street. Walk over to Canal Street. Walk to Three Bridges Park. Cross over to National Avenue. Stop at McDonalds. Pick up a child’s toy that he dropped on the ground. He stops crying. Go home. Do a water change on the fish tank. Go to Heather’s house for a cookout. It is so cold. Wrap myself up in a blanket. At night watch “Invictus” (2009).
Pleasant Prairie
In the morning, drive to Pleasant Prairie. Go to the outlet mall. Walk to the Asics store. Buy new shoes, socks and shorts. Walk to the North Face store. Buy a new winter jacket. Go to the food court. Get lo mein, fried rice and bourbon chicken. Drive back home. In the afternoon, walk south on First Street to Mitchell Street. Walk west to Sixth Street. Walk back downtown. Go back to Polish Fest. Get another order of Pierogi. See the lady and walk up to her and slide a five dollar bill into her hand. It is too cold for this time of year. Go home and watch “The Revenant” (2015).
Pierogi
Drive to Racine in the morning. Go to court for a bunch of hearings. Drive a client back with me to Milwaukee. Drop him off at the downtown bus station. Go to the jail for consultations. Go to Orange Theory. Drop off another bag of clothes at the Salvation Army. They are also too big for me now. Walk along the lakefront to NorthPoint. Walk west on North Avenue. Walk along the river back downtown. Go down to Polish Fest. Stand in a very long line to get an order of five Pierogi. Sit on a bench and eat them while watching a polka band perform. Go home and watch “The Man Who Fell to Earth” (1976).
