Ed and Tom, Great Friends

I picked Tom up at 1:30 PM
We decided to walk through DeLaveaga Park
The trails were damp and shaded
But the hike warmed us

The excursion was different than Downtown
The redwoods, ferns, wood blewits and rivulets were soothing
The few dog walkers, mushroom hunters, and joggers were friendly
And we had time to talk or not to talk

After the hike I suggested we visit this cafe
Tom thought I meant another one, less aristocratic
But no, when I found it, Lemoncello was the one
The decorations were suggestive of a small fishing village in Italy

The other cafe, Café Açai, Tom had bad vibes
But my suggestion was to go to both just to see
Açai is a Brazilian fruit pronounced ah-sigh-ee
They sweeten it with agave and freeze it like gelato

The barista gave us a sample to taste, quite zippy
I suggested they got lots of business from the County Building
She said not so much, but she's working on it
I asked her the hours because the shop is right around my corner

We ended our visit shopping at Trader Joes
I bought lunch food for my first week of Spring teaching
Tom had two bags as well
We drove back to his apartment and said good-bye

I hope to get together with Tom on a more regular basis
We offer each other humor, open ears, and warm hearts
Tom is one of my Great Friends
We know each other through time



© Donald Grube, 2010