Time off.

July 20, Hayward, California.

My Mom arrived today, with a friend of mine, Fred (short for Frédérique,) whom I've known since high school.
Mom had last seen Dylan when he was one month old. Jim is letting me take time off to be with them, I've been planning to drive back up the coast we just did with the circus, Route One and then 101 to Oregon, the Sonoma valley, the cliffs of the Pacific south of Fort Bragg, the Redwoods . It feels strange being back in a city environment; I miss the small town atmosphere, the quiet, the green.
I missed my Mom. Enjoying every minute together, for the short time given us.