Ry and I drove up to Vista (N County) yesterday to visit with some of mama's friends from her "working" days. I love that I can stay home and focus on raising my kids at this moment in time, especially when it allows me the time to visit with my friends from what now seems like another life.We ate at our former usual "working lunch" spot; I once thought was called the Middle of the Block or MOB, cuz that's how Stacy introduced it to me...it's actually called El Ranchero. Lovely atmosphere and food...highly recommend if you ever view Vista.
Nan and Stacy were my guides (for seven years) into what was a whole sub-world of planning, coordination and professionalism. Couldn't have asked for better friends/mentors for such a big task!
After lunch we perused the Vistacado Parade Mural which is apparently the longest mural in the world, painted in beautiful detail along the back of this block of buildings in which El Ranchero is centered (hence the name MOB).
(Ry still getting to know mama's friends, even though he's been to lunch with us before.)--
I often think of my time working in the world of transportation or CTSA. It was always about allowing elderly and individuals with disabilities to remain connected to their communities. Stacy and I both helped to create the STRIDE, San Diego web site, which links (hopefully) people to the most appropriate transportation service. It is at least a semi-tangible legacy to those seven years of work as the CTSA. My mind is formulating ideas about using photography to help reinsert myself into helping the cause...gotta incorporate my newest passion.
You can check out the rest of the images from that day here on my Flickr pages. Looking forward to our next lunch this Spring!
2 comments:
looks like a lovely day..great to stay in touch with good friends :)
It seems like a nice visit.
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