So this afternoon I went out to check out a health club facility ..On the way back at 5pm found myself stopping the truck to get out and take more of those darn bird photos..The light was so beautiful and some blue sky was showing up to create that warm light as it reflected off the objects..Heading home stopped in at Texas Junk and a bunch of Alley Theater folks were in some being from NYC crew as well as a few other new Hou. arrivals. That is the place to hit for used cowboy boots. It was a nice mix and of course I started taking photos. the props are all there. At least that is where a lot of folks go to get props for shoots and theater. Love how everything is very organized by category..I have the best time in there with other photographers. It is totally play time. Since it had been a while since we visited, owner, Bob Novotney and I headed to Dharma Cafe as rumor has it they need some activity. The cafes are struggling and they even hire local musicians to play. So we had to do our part. Ran into people who had been in the shop earlier and the manager of the KPFT Duane Bradley and his lovely wife and son who just returned from Egypt studying film for the last semester and then another who has an artist warehouse on the edge of town. There was a nice mix of different caliber of folks in the cafe instead of the usual all the same kind in many places I go to around Houston's establishments.. It feels good to know the folks who are part of the wheels that make up this communities eccentric colorful characters who actually make a difference in what they do..As we drove around we see how our neighborhoods becoming so gentrified to the point I can not identify where I am at times. I don't mind change if it enhances the area but the developers don't think this way. I can not imagine what the longevity is of some of these structures being put up. Not only is the character of the area disappearing but we are all getting older, more home bodies and in some cases moving away. It is nice to see the "tribe " outside of our venues in others public spaces rather than an event where you know who will be there..all of the same..