Rain again

Everett has pro-level rain; Phoenix is definitely at the amateur level. We heard rain overnight (the water falls three stories from the roof down a steel spout, then rattles the base of the spout -- makes a lot of noise) that continued this morning. After a slow start we decided to head out for breakfast. By then the rain had stopped.

Coco's is close, but the lot was almost empty. A sign on the door said their power was out. So we wandered down Indian School Road looking for an alternative. Turning up 7th Avenue we saw Two Hippies Breakfast Joint. The place was crowded but the price was right and the food turned out OK. You order at the counter, then they call your name to get the chow.

One woman customer was wearing her pants half hanging off her butt, hiphop fashion. Ladies, is this style au courant? I don't recall it at New York Fashion Week. Two Hippies occupies the same block as Bizarre Guitars and Drums and Go Kat Go, which specializes in midcentury furniture (trending toward the kitchy), vintage hot rod and rat bike style with a little pinup tossed in for good measure.

We next drove down to Tempe (southeast of Phoenix) and visited the Changing Hands bookstore. Nice big shop. In the afternoon we took a walk over to Fifth Avenue (10 blocks west) and back. Saw a fabulous block of arts and crafts bungalows, unfortunately located just south of the I-10 freeway and smothered in traffic noise.

I am tired of the Olympics. Figure skating especially.