day one. The alabama days.

Today is move in day. We sign the lease, cut a bank check, and get the keys. Today is saturday. Down the street is a yard sale, and we do it. we buy a small wooden table and i get a small dresser/end table for five dollars. We go out for breakfast nearby. I get two Dollar-Fish-tacos. They are god. Or good.

Walk with kaya to look at an apartment. She is looking for a place to live with her Alex. We walk for 30 minutes down the street. The Apartment is on El Cajon and 35th. It is a three bedroom for 900 Dollars a month. The further you go up el cajon the lower the rent. The more grates you see over windows. Its like that. The opposite direction from alabama its the opposite. Walk 30 minutes in the opposite direction and you have 20 Dollar Entrees, American Apparel, and 1500 Dollar one bedroom rentals.

I am on alabama street, and its somewhere in the middle. We have a 2 bedroom with light and ventilation. Street views. A single parking spot off the street. 8 other apartments in the building occupied by good people. We joke with them, smoking outside. We pay 1100 Dollars.

When i look at the place with kaya, she likes it and is happy to live in that area. It's close to a dance studio she likes, she says.
The lease is for 4 months. Taking over for a young man named eric. he's got to be out in two weeks because he is off to Afghanistan to fight for us, or in our name. We are at war, and this man is needed to do things. The thought of kaya moving in here, smelling and feeling his presence.
Perhaps Eric will be blown to bits while she is sleeping in his room.

Walking back there are basketball courts we pass. Good we say. lets go there and play.

Welcome home. Tonight you will have a beer, and spend some time on the guitar. Sitting on the floor. New carpet, no furniture. You live with alexandre.