R.F.Q.’s/Procrastination/Galco’s

by Pasadena Adjacent

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Maybe it’s not apparent at first glance but R.F.Q’s/Procrastination and Galco’s do have a common connection. Me.

R.F.Q. Request for Qualifications. In my world it’s called a job application. The deadline…..4:00pm Monday; across the desk, no post marks accepted. Each application is never quite the same. This one wants twelve images, that one wants four. This one wants a 4″x 6″ dpi 300 numbered format, that one wants a 12″x 14″ dpi 72 numbered one through four (to be seen on the first round) format. I might gear an application more towards design while favoring the three dimensional for another. It requires a certain degree of strategy. The commission in question thinks I should go out and visit each one of the twelve proposed sites, select one and then describe why. This is asking too much. I googled map quest (love them) took in a street view, made a selection and then came up with a superficial line of intent that should pass muster. Of course in the meantime I’m plowing away on Face Book Farmville, reading Sedaris, blogging and feeling guilty. ADD? yes, I was raised on Ritalin. I often think of going back to it. It’s an option. I just keep putting it off.

Looking for diversion, I remembered Galco’s. I wasn’t really hungry, eating is a diversion too. Down the hill and west of the bridge to Galco’s house I went. I’ll spare you the reason I quit going to Galcos out of respect for the family, but things have changed. The Blockbuster is now $4.95 as opposed to $.95 when I first visited back in 74. I’m old. So is Cheerwine. They started in 1917 and use pure cane sugar. There really is a taste difference between cane and corn. Subtle

Galco’s is a kind of soda museum now. It’s also adjacent to my other favorite; the Highland Park Police Museum. Don’t want to do what you should? may I suggest a small diversion?

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