Soothe One's Mind

“Words must yield more than bare dictionary meanings.”--Ryunosuke Akutagawa, author, ‘father of the Japanese short-story'.  

I came across a postcard of some show called MALIBU SHORES. I sent it to mom because I took mom and Ashley to Malibu for a brief visit when they came down here to L.A. I wonder if the show is any good? Mom actually told me she had been watching it. 

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Hi Mommy, 

Is “this” your new show? I’ll have to watch it one day soon. 

I’ll you on April 13th. I got my tickets for Yosemite in May (Carol’s wedding) on Southwest Airlines. It was only $61 this time.  

We will probably see DIABOLIQUE today (Sunday).  

I can’t wait to escape this Wednesday evening (bound for PARIS). 

Love You, 

Michael J Armijo 

I do like Malibu. It’s the shoreline on a weekday day or early evening that’s special. I avoid going on a weekend because they come from here there and everywhere. I also like a section of Malibu beach that is lesser known and more private. It’s special to soothe one’s mind. The rolling of the waves seems to do that trick. Simply, sit and stare and ponder.  

I can’t believe the Paris and U.K. trip is right around the corner. I know we will have fun. I can just imagine us (me, Alan, Lauren and Carrie) in-flight. We are all hyped-up for it. It’s really important ‘to plan’. If you don’t, it won’t happen. And, an escape can soothe one’s mind and make one think outside-of-the-box.  

“No file on a human-being is ever complete, no matter how up to date it is. I want you to remember that.” --Eric Van Lustbader, THE MIKO