One of my favorite hang-outs
is a cafe near where I live called Bolivar in Santa Monica. It's only five
minutes away, and its never too busy to find a table. Sometimes it can
be bustling, but that's usually just in the morning during rush hour
or at lunchtime. The owners are from Venezuela, and always have some
cool music playing in the background.
Yesterday, I decided to
take my New York Times and my laptop and kill a few hours there.
I ordered the usual. I'm a regular , the folks there know I want
a Vanilla Latte with a double shot of espresso, hold the
whipped cream. Sometimes I'll order a coffee cake if I'm feeling a
little hungry. The cafe also has soup and sandwich menu you can order
off of.
Cafes are great for people
watching. Sometimes I just sit and watch the people come and go. You get
all types at this cafe. Yesterday, for example, a mother comes in with
her three daughters, and one of the little girls ordered a latte! This being
Los Angeles, you have your typical mix of screenwriters, out-of-work
actors, and various Hollywood wannabes. They make for a colorful mix
most of the time. Me, I just sit and read my paper. I'm no actor, but
someday I would like to direct
Script
by Dr. Jeff McQuillan
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