the beauty of it

groggy
i didn’t want to get of bed
the tired…
but Leo and i were to meet Joeke and Henk
the two men Leo met in NYC when he was 24
who invited him to Amsterdam back in the 70’s…
really sweet (handsome) men
initially i was intimidated and a bit nervous
we sat near the flower market
i had a fried egg sandwich that was leaking yoke everywhere
and a hot chocholate
i felt
ungraceful
but we walked through the city
down that street to the RembrantPlein
such memories!
Daniel!
(laughs)
Rembrant, ah
i got out my camera
for the first time really
snapped a lot of pictures
as we walked over the bridge
into the Waterlooplein
so i could change some money
then over to the Hermitage museum
where Leo wanted to see an exhibit of Art from all them pilgrims from once upon a time
all those dead guys on crosses
all those mothers of pearl
pretty fucking crazy
that christianity stuff
but pretty cool, yeah?
dehydrated
we sat in the cafe
Fresh Mint Tea
like
the plant
in a glass
with hot water
GREAT!
amazing chocolate cake
and nut/pecan torte
not too sweet!
amazing
yum!
stroopwaffels met de Te!
yummmm
but we closed the place
so we walked out
took more pictures
and went to Joeke and Henk’s house
sat and talked for many hours more
Rooibos tea
and red wine
and barenburg
and laughing
and phone calls
wow
phone
friends making plans with me for tomorrow
tomorrow!
smiles everywhere
well
it’s beautiful
snow fallling heavy oustide
into the canal!
beautiful
outside
beautiful
we got back just in time for Robert to be coming in the door
the priest here
i jumped in front of him and unlocked the door for him
he just came in from Istanbul
ah ha
i got some shit together
and ran back out the door to catch the bus…