I’m sitting here at the new Coffee Society at the Pruneyard (which replaces the former occupant of this spot, the somewhat run-down Campell Coffee Roasting Company) trying to do some writing, but my attention keeps getting stolen by the guy in front of the Camera 7 theater. He’s dressed as a Greek warrior — he has a silver helmet with plumage on top, a red cape down to his calves, sandals, a metal breastplate, a sword, a shield. I’m sure he’s supposed to be a Greek warrior, because on the shield is written ALEXANDER in Greekish letters. Periodically he holds out his sword and salutes passers-by and cars driving by him.
Not a job I’d want. It’s 60 degrees F out — he’s got to be a little cold. And who’s going to go see Alexander because some guy is dressed up as a Greek soldier? Who thought this one up?
Anyhow. Good to have Coffee Society here, with its cleaner lines and better coffee than the previous occupant. Parking was a bitch today, though — oh, that’s right, the shopping season has started, hasn’t it? Ah well. Back to work.