I love free concerts in the park!
Went out to grab some quick Thai food for lunch today, and discovered a blues band playing in the nearby Transamerica Redwood Park! How cool is that? So I found a place to sit in an adjoining section where I could listen in while eating, but then moved to better seating directly in front of the musicians after finishing up my food. The lead singer had a pretty rich voice and played the sax (sweet!), supported by an electric guitar, a bass guitar, and, of course, the drums. And though they seemed pretty up there in age (they looked to be in the vicinity of their 60’s), they were pretty darn good. And it gets better. Partway through, a harmonica jumps in! That was a real treat. Listening to them inspired me to pick up my own harmonica again. It’s too bad that I only could sit in for two songs before I decided it was time to get back to work. But finding that random little gem definitely put a bounce in my step and brought a smile to my face.
On the downside, I lost my Clipper Card (public transit pass) after work. Boo. And I was dreading all the hoops that I thought I’d have to jump through to get a replacement, let alone recoup the original balance loaded on the lost card. But it turns out that they’ve made it just as easy as reporting a lost credit card; you just log-in, click a few buttons, and then you’re done. The lost card is blocked, the balance is retained, and a new card gets shipped within five business days. After this experience, I now have a warm fuzzy feeling towards Clipper Card management. Okay, maybe not really, but kudos to whoever was in charge of setting up that system. It works.
Oh, and this came to me this morning:
Every new day’s a new start.
Lord, again we’re coming to You.
Lord, could You ever break through within us
If, Lord, we gave You a part?O Lord, we can’t do it on our own.
O Lord Jesus! How we need You!
Win us, woo us, to Thyself, Lord,
That we’d ever stay, Lord, with You.