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It's 8:21 AM EDT, 49°F, Humidity 57%, Wind 9 mph S, mostly cloudy
I awoke yesterday morning in Son2's apartment. I tried to follow as close as possible my morning routine, but it wasn't the same, of course. I concocted a Nespresso cup of coffee, which wasn't too good, when I was unable to brew a Keurig. I did not see the Keurig machine until it was a little late, but even then it was up on the top shelf. He did have some Cafe Bustelo and a drip system, but I was unsure of proportions. I put a little sugar in the Nespresso to take away the bitterness.
We had agreed to meet at 9:45 AM for breakfast, so I had to shower and pack quickly in order to arrive at the restaurant. I got there about 10 minutes early. The restaurant was small and quaint, with a "feel good" positivity vibe, but the coffee was terrible, the service slow, and the food mediocre. Son2 and I caught up with studio business. It was a better choice than staying after class for dinner.
After breakfast I went to the studio, opened up, and taught my class. I am surprised at how well they are doing, and I take pains to compliment them all on their progress. There are two more sessions left for this class, and a couple of them will be taking some classes next session.
The drive home was quick and uneventful. There was not as much traffic as I thought there might be. I wanted to take a long route home, but I decided that the extra effort and time involved in taking state roads and passing through towns wasn't worth it. The leaves have almost disappeared, but I was dazzled by the angle of the light dancing between the yellow-leafed trees on the south side of the road. They were splendid-looking, shimmering like gold. It made the drive back very peaceful.
I got home about 5 PM and DW was making chicken and biscuits for dinner. I unpacked some of my gear, and broke into one of the bottles of hard cider I had bought two weeks ago. The first sip was a little startling, as I had to get used to the kick. But the glass was ultimately enjoyable, and something of a reward for getting through the weekend.
It was a Sunday evening with no sports to watch, so I settled into another Ip Man movie featuring another actor. Anthony Chong, playing the role. These movies are only partially biographical, and of course add actions sequences that never took place in reality. So it's hard to get a full understanding of Ip Man's life through the movies. It appears several movies were made over time. I was curious about the relationship between Ip Man and his most famous student Bruce Lee, which apparently was not exactly cordial at the end. After the movie I watched three fight sequences from Bruce Lee films, and I've come to the theory that Ip Man probably did not approve of kung fu being employed to kill people, nor of the liberties Bruce Lee took with martial arts. Just a theory on my part.
The kitchen did not take long to clean, and I gratefully went to bed at 10:50 PM.
That's all for now. 'Til We Meet Again!