Mr Wendell spreads joy and poetry and joyful poetry on the corner of Bundy and San Vicente in Los Angeles.

Here’s his father’s day poem.

Susan (left) and Dr. Jane, two of the characters I hung with in Durham last week. Susan’s husband Michael had happily joined us for the fabulous farmer’s market and then Parker & Otis for great coffee and breakfast but had reached his limit when the conversation turned to haircuts.

Jennings took over P & O two years ago and somehow managed to make it feel like it has been there for twenty. Coming from LA, I almost dropped my socks when I paid $5 for 2 eggs, bacon, fruit, and a big cheddar biscuit (wish I had photos of that, but I was too busy eating it!).

Three dudes from Durham, hangin’ at P & O. They were just so … “dude-ish” … I had to include them.

Back to my pals: Susan is a top Merrill-Lynch advisor whom I’ve known since grade school. Here’s what an A-type personality she is: she gets up 7 days a week at 4:30am so she can exercise and be at work by 8. It’s no surprise she’s tops in the country. She earns it the hard way … work, work, focus, focus. She’s also got one of the biggest hearts I’ve ever encountered.

Dr. Jane lives 2 doors from Susan & Michael and is my new Durham friend. Like everyone I’ve met in this flourishing town she is warm and welcoming. I think Durham is the new Austin but not near as hot in the summer.

Headed back to LA, the airport was crawling with kids.