as the afternoon wore on, I figured i should find some place to eat. I googled “vegan food santa monica” and came up with the Golden Mean. I took this as a definite sign, reflecting the middle path, and the color yellow.I hoped on my bike and rode out there, about 14 or so blocks. the intrior was cozy, and the place smelt very sweet. The reviews of the place said it had the best vegi burger in town. I ordered that with a kelp and ginger dressed salad. the vegi burger was very good and filling. typical toppings plus avacado. it had the texture of Little Lads BLT bacon, but the flavor of a typical vegi burger. The service the was really good, and kind.

After finishing the burger i decided to bike another 10 + blocks to a pub that is a
“new englander’s” home away from home. it turned out to be an Irish pub with a bunch of cussing customers. I had two pints and decided to leave after the place started to get crowded.

On the way home I swung by whole foods and picked up some food for the rest of the evening, and the next morning. after leaving WF, i remembered that downtown was on the ride back, so I swung by and walked threw. It pretty much was a line of nice stores. as i neared the the end of down town, a young japanese woman stopped me and asked if she could ask me some questions. she hands me a card with existential questions, and asked me to pick one. so i chose, and we started to talk more. It turns out she is working with some nonprofit called the principle study center. this place has been around for about 20 years, and it is a discussion on how to create a balanced society. Maiko and i talked for atleast an hour about human development, and approaches on creating a peaceful society. I totally did not expect to have this kind of conversation here in LA, especially within 3 days.  While the intent of the of this center is inline with issues that need to be addressed, as a first impression it seems to be rather emotional. I will be going back tomorrow to continue the discussion with Maiko. I gave here Wolf’s website address (golawolfrichards.org), and suggested that she watch the podcasts.

So after 6+ miles this afternoon (maybe) and about 50 blocks tonight, i am enjoying some seinfeld and laying down.

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