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Joys and Misunderstandings
Nov. 11th, 2023 03:27 pmI had a very unusual detour on my way to work on Wednesday. I happened across an older woman who was very upset. Quickly became clear that she spoke almost no English and was lost. I then managed to make the situation even worse because despite my best attempts to clarify I heard her "Elm Street" as "Ames Street" and she heard my "Ames" as "Elm". (My ability to comprehend was so bad that I didn't even get it right first guess what language she was speaking: I guessed "Française?", and she responded "Portuguesa". From what I did understand of the conversation, I think she might have been from the Azores. I did try to show her the address on my phone to double-check, but in restrospect reading small text on someone else's phone when you're already tired and cold and sore and stressed is going to be pretty dicey.) I decided it would be best to retrace the trip by bus, since she'd already gotten more of a hike than she'd bargained for, and escorted her to where she was going. Fortunately the CT2 wasn't too long of a wait and was almost a direct trip at that point. I did my best to carry on a friendly conversation despite mutual comprehension of 1% or less. Anyways, I was very glad to have been of (eventual) help, I am always very glad to help visitors to Boston. I really admire someone who's willing to try to navigate a foreign city on only written directions, it takes a lot.
At home, contractor drama continues, though the repair is complete. I am bearing the fundamental inequality of leading these projects: It's our money but my time. Dubious upside: I get the opportunity to defend myself in court.
I took Erica to the Science Museum yesterday, took the day since it was a school holiday. In the evening, we went to the Night Shift Taproom at Lovejoy Wharf. The walk there from the Science Muesum is pretty great, it goes through North Point Park, across the North Bank Bridge, and then on the Harborwalk across the locks. Beautiful view. Night Shift had some great pizza, and I got to try their newest creation, a PB stout they made in collaboration with their neighbor, Teddie, another local favorite. It's really, really good.
At home, contractor drama continues, though the repair is complete. I am bearing the fundamental inequality of leading these projects: It's our money but my time. Dubious upside: I get the opportunity to defend myself in court.
I took Erica to the Science Museum yesterday, took the day since it was a school holiday. In the evening, we went to the Night Shift Taproom at Lovejoy Wharf. The walk there from the Science Muesum is pretty great, it goes through North Point Park, across the North Bank Bridge, and then on the Harborwalk across the locks. Beautiful view. Night Shift had some great pizza, and I got to try their newest creation, a PB stout they made in collaboration with their neighbor, Teddie, another local favorite. It's really, really good.
