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Last night's dream took place on a boardwalk. There were rides, arcades, foodstands, a beach area, and much more. I had been on this boardwalk before. I was shepherding a group of kids to some of the rides. There was a woman with me. The two of us were in charge of the kids.

I was suggesting routes and ways to get where we wanted to go. There were some places that were a bit scary where we had to climb some railed, but open, stairways that looked down over the whole complex.

The mood of the dream was light and sunny. It was an adventure and we all were enjoying the fresh sea air, the sunshine, the crowds, and the excitement.

I awoke really early and some of the dream details vanished by the time I sat down to write this post. But overall, the dream elements that remained were many and sharp.
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Made it to Feldenkrais class this morning. A bit of chaos at the beginning over setting up the room, turning up the heat, and getting started exercises that were not all that easy to follow just based on verbal instructions.

My face looks like I've been in a battle--which I had been with the various illnesses of the past few weeks. Hopefully, aloe vera creams and some care will repair the damages--with my nose and surrounding areas crusty, red and raw.

This too shall pass--as it all does, eventually. Sometimes ultimately.

Still reading the O. Henry 2005 stories. There are author blurbs at the back of the book that describe some of each story's background and a bit about the writer. Many of this year's winners live either in the South or in rural areas. The rest live in New York.

Reading the story's backgrounds is interesting. Provides a small window into how each writer approaches a story, etc. Especially the one man who did 116 drafts of his story before it made it into print.

P called last night. Been a while since we talked. Pointed her to this blog and the one with poems. We talked some about memory and failing to remember certain things. She voiced concern over Alzheimer's, but I think it's just part of aging. I'm certainly not a great example of perfect recall. I seem to have been doing better with the brain supplements I've been taking, but there are still gaps and losses--like there has always been. Both selective screening as well as simply forgotten details.

Off to meet BR and his friend AG for lunch. Then back to L's for caffeine injection. Then--rest, relax, perhaps read some before dance class. Looking forward to dance tonight and to my nose and face not looking like Rudolf.
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Lunch with BR and AG was fun. AG is from India so I got a chance to tell some of my Indian stories. Also got a chance to think more about the LuLu site and what I might do on it. Great idea. BR seems pleased with his marriage. He married a woman he's know for 15 years. Seems to be good for him.

Of course, we got into conversation regarding the housing market. I feel so outside that issue since I'm without abode. Nothing to be done about it so I might as well stop obsessing and make some solid plans. Started investigating health coverage in other areas. Seems that HealthNet covers Oregon, Arizona, and lots of other places under PPO arrangements.

Good dance class to night. Picked up Eruption, something that uses Shall We Dance and Push It. Should recall them when they are played at the dances.

P was at the class--manic as ever. His mental landscape has to really something.

Feeling good. Nose and face still scabby, but clearing. Got a call from the study that's looking into panic reaction cognitive interventions. I didn't fit the profile they were looking for currently. I don't have enough vices. Looks like to qualify I'd need to become more dissolute.

Looking forward to tomorrow. Taking the next steps on my quest to publish. May my dreams support my fantasies. As the Dragon would say--reality expands to accommodate the available fantasies.