Sept. 18, 2018

Earlier this month we purchased two used, beat up bicycles.  We have used them to go to Kingston and ride around Bushy park and along the Thames.  We like to walk along the Thames as well and stop in Canbury Gardens and watch the rowers and sailboats along the river.  We have met several interesting people in the park.  One actor, Paul Hughes.  He was very interested in our politics and him and Rick happily reminisced over the way Bushy Park was in the late 1950 and early 1960’s.

Every morning I either jog or walk into Kingston and grab my Starbucks and greet my favorite barista, Sam.  She had known my drink since my second visit.  She is friendly and has a contagious smile.  I then sit outside and people watch.  I enjoy looking at all the different clothing styles and shoes.  But also just simply watch the diverse group of individuals carrying on about their day.

Today we walked into an “mom and pop” electronic store and the owner, Shiv was fantastic.  After Rick and he discussed whatever adapter Rick was looking for, he asked us where we were from and told us he had never been to Colorado and as a matter of fact never been out of Kingston.  We are not sure we believe that part as he ended up being quite a jokester.  He said he was sent over from India to go to University here.  He said he was the 4th person of minority,  in Kingston.  He talked about the racism and treatment back when he arrived, in 1962. Which made me sad to hear.  He laughed when he told us no one liked their spices when he moved here, but now everyone loves them.  Then his brother, Ram walked into the store and he introduced us.  Shiv asked about our careers and then he told us he was Aerospace engineer for BAE, here in Britain.  We all enjoyed several funny stories and then we thanked them and wished them a great day.  We both want to go back and just visit with him and his brother.

I believe the name of the store was MD Electronics.  Stop by and visit with him, buy something from him and tell him Rick and Linda sent you.  You won’t be sorry.