messy thoughts from mountain view

i was supposed to start this post with something clever but then the internet decided to crash. now i’m here, typing this while half-listening to my coffee maker boil water. i just checked and it’s 11 degrees outside, which is basically a gentle reminder that i should’ve worn that hoodie instead of the tank top. hope you like that kind of thing. the weather app says it’ll hit 14.8 by afternoon, which is like saying ‘yes, but also no’ to comfort. i don’t know why i’m sharing this but maybe because the wind is howling outside and i’m pretending it’s not affecting my focus.

this place has this weird neighbor energy. like, i swear if you peek through the blinds of the apartment three doors down, you’ll see someone trying to start a vegetable garden in a wheelbarrow. my neighbor once tried to teach me how to prune roses and ended up trimming his own eyebrows. but hey, at least the local market has this guy selling avocados by the dozen. if you get bored, san fran is just a short drive away. i heard that from a delivery driver who was clearly just trying to avoid talking about his ex’s new cats. don’t take his word for it-maybe ask the cat person at the pet shop instead.

i scrolled past a review on tripadvisor that said the local coffee shop has ‘the kind of espresso that could wake a dead man.’ i haven’t tried it yet, but i did overhear someone arguing with the barista about whether the beans are ethically sourced. another yelp post claimed the traffic here is a ‘literal maze,’ and the person suggested using a map app but also yelling at drivers. i tried that once. resulted in a very confused uber driver. maybe stick to tinder instead.

here’s a map if you’re a lost soul:

don’t follow it. i did once and ended up in a ditch. not the kind with water-more like a ditch of existential dread. but at least there were daisies.

i also added some photos because why not. sigh here’s a mountain that looks like it belongs in a painting, a lake that probably freezes over by now, and a field where someone clearly threw confetti for no reason. these are from unsplash because the internet is a vast, nonsensical place.

maybe skip this one. it’s just a tree.

this one might be useful if you’re into glacial lakes. or if you’re not. who am i to judge?

look, people are walking here. maybe they’re out for a jog. maybe they’re escaping their problems. either way, the sky is blue. that’s a win.

so that’s it. the weather is whatever, the neighbors are a mystery, and the reviews are a mix of hope and spite. if you’re here, congrats? i just spent 45 minutes writing about nothing. check the url for the avocado place on yelp if you’re a fan. or don’t. i’m out. the espresso machine is still judging me.

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