Heard on the street / Se escucha en la calle

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Well, The Kid Brother’s office staff took him to a new supermarket in his neighborhood to see if they could line up a job for him. The manager met him and said to fill out an official application, which they did. Here’s hoping.

I can’t believe he still wants to work with his bad knee, but he’s bored and the extra money would clearly make a huge difference. Meanwhile, I have his bank information and I hope to successfully send him some money today to help him get by this month. It seems he has a new resident manager (again) and this one has been very responsive. Maybe we’ll have better times ahead.

I put away yesterday’s laundry (whites), which I forgot on the roof overnight, and I have another load of laundry (bed linens) in the machine right now. I have to go make up the bed with fresh linens. No disasters or petty annoyances so far today.

San Geraldo’s aquarium plants arrived yesterday and, right now, he’s placing them. It’s looking beautiful. Next comes the water; I think I’ll make myself scarce. Walk with me.

Bueno, el personal de la oficina de The Kid Brother lo llevó a un nuevo supermercado de su barrio para ver si podían conseguirle trabajo. El gerente lo atendió y le pidió que rellenara una solicitud oficial, cosa que hicieron. Crucemos los dedos.

Me cuesta creer que quiera trabajar teniendo la rodilla mal, pero está aburrido y el dinero extra supondría, sin duda, una gran diferencia. Mientras tanto, tengo sus datos bancarios y espero poder enviarle algo de dinero hoy mismo para ayudarle a salir adelante este mes. Parece que tiene un nuevo administrador residente (otra vez) y este se ha mostrado muy atento. Quizás nos esperen tiempos mejores.

He recogido la ropa de ayer, que olvidé en la azotea durante la noche, y ahora mismo tengo otra tanda (ropa de cama) en la lavadora. Tengo que ir a hacer la cama con sábanas limpias. De momento, no ha habido desastres ni contratiempos molestos en el día de hoy.

Ayer llegaron las plantas para el acuario de San Geraldo y ahora mismo las está colocando; está quedando precioso. Lo siguiente es el agua; creo que me apartaré un poco. Acompáñame.

• I’m not sure but I think that’s San Juan behind those bars. Whoever it is, let him out!
• No estoy seguro, pero creo que ese es San Juan tras las rejas. ¡Sea quien sea, déjenlo salir!
• 13th-century Church of San Lorenzo.
• Iglesia de San Lorenzo del siglo XIII.

Click the thumbnails to enlarge.
Haz clic en las miniaturas para ampliar.

Criticizing, criticizing, we live criticizing.
He who doesn’t criticize doesn’t live.
Criticizing, criticizing, we live criticizing.

I’ve been told that they told you,
So you tell me that I said it,
But I haven’t said anything.
I’ve been told that they told you,
So you tell me that I said it,
And I haven’t said a word.

Damn tongue, damn it,
Why don’t you shut up sometimes?

Author: Moving with Mitchell

From Brooklyn, New York; to North Massapequa; back to Brooklyn; Brockport, New York; back to Brooklyn... To Boston, Massachusetts, where I met Jerry... To Marina del Rey, California; Washington, DC; New Haven and Guilford, Connecticut; San Diego, San Francisco, Palm Springs, and Santa Barbara, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Irvine, California; Sevilla and then Fuengirola, Spain. And now Córdoba.

One thought on “Heard on the street / Se escucha en la calle”

  1. Good news on the KB. I’m sure a job will be good for him even if it’s just to get out of the house, and those extra coins would always be welcome.
    I always love the photos of your walkabouts. Those narrow streets and the old buildings; just lovely.

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