Naan
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Phase 1: ∅
Phase 2: Kathmandu II
S, D, C, D2 sampled the buffet at Kathmandu II, the sister venue to Kathmandu up in Nederland. Plenty of naan.
Phase 3: Trident, Starbucks
C and D2 ditched Phase 3, while S and D tried Trident. We perused the books as usual, hoping for someone to vacate a seat; of course this didn’t happen. Actually several seats were empty, but the accompanying tables had backpacks, coffee, books, and other detritus of some random person who might not even exist, except for their stuff to claim the table. Very tempting to sit at these empty tables: if the alleged occupant is elsewhere long enough, we might come and go without observance.
We trekked to the other side of the mall, to Starbucks, which was weird, but not like Trident; crowded, but not like Trident; cozy, but in a corporate way, with a fake fireplace, unread books, and mass-produced baked-goods destined for the dumpster. Even the chairs were half-backed: in an attempt to be trendy, or simply uncomfortable, their backs poked half-heartedly only a few inches above the seat. Why even bother? If you want to be a stool, just be a stool.
We noted the abundant
Christmas
holiday lights at city hall. Good spectrum. Many photons.
Questions of the Night
- What did Kathmandu II used to be? Golden Lotus Chinese restaurant
- What does FHSU stand for? Fort Hays State University
Addendum
The cover image of Christmas lights is from a walk in Superior, Colorado, only because I neglected to get a shot of city hall.
