bread and coffee

self portrait- reflection in a 2nd hand shop window- switzerland 12.22.2008

i finally went out today because i HAD to run some errands. miracle of miracles when i woke today the sun was shining, there was no snow on the ground or streets, or anywhere except way UP on the Jura... so i dressed, and jumped in the car, and hit the streets. it felt great to be out-i haven't been out of my hotel or the house except to travel to gigs- and as soon as the brown rice cooks, i am going out again.

it's amazing how good simple things like a sunny day- OR fresh baked bread and coffee can be. while out i got some incredible "pane rustico" [rustic bread] -came home and lobbed off a big chunk, made a triple espresso w/soymilk, rolled a DRUM cigarette- and am now happy as a clam. in the Migros [swiss wal-mart] the bakers were making bread by hand behind the counter, and nobody paid one iota of attention to them; mein gott, they are really ARTISTS!

i had hoped to hit the brocante/brockenstube and look for lenses/cameras- but found only 1 open. i really looked at a VERY old autoharp looking thing [as was another guy] but decided to pass, even though it was only 30 chf. it might've been an antique and worth some money, but i didn't figure i needed more old instruments i cant play... even though i could've just made/recorded weird sounds with it. but i did find an old small lino print making kit for a few centimes.

now, i am headed to Biel to the HIOB, since all the heils armee [salvation army] stores are closed mondays... and with the 3 days of christmas upon us [when everything in this region is shut down] today is my only day to get out and look.
[c] 2008 doug duffey