PARADISE ON 3rd STREET
In search for Love In The Time of Cholera (G.G. Marquez’s), bus 239 from Capilano Mall in Marine Drive took me back to the blissful place on 3rd Street where I found Bus 9 To Paradise in the “candy shop“. The shop’s a paradise in itself with hundreds of books stacked on high shelves and books in cardboard boxes piled on top of the other lined at the shelves’ foot.
Another definition of happiness — ten books purchased for thirty bucks. Three of which are Dr. Buscaglia’s works (Bus 9 To Paradise included). This is heaven! No way could I afford all these wonderful nourishing books… had I stayed put in the Philippine Islands.
I uncovered the treasures at BookLovers — my candy shop. It’s well worth it, straining my neck tilted sideways, poring over book titles but making small talks with the very pleasant gray haired shop owner, everytime he passes by the aisle I was at, while he puts away books on some corners. He mentioned last week that he’s retiring and he’s selling his business. The shop will operate until the end of this month. Ouch! The loss of one paradise on 3rd Street gives me a heavy heart. Taking advantage of its last days, I spent more than a couple of hours inside… then walking away feeling rich, clutching my new-found treasures stuffed in a plastic bag.
Now. I’m signing off and enjoy my new ‘bedmates’.
P.S. ParDner commented on my bedmates being cerebral. I added, “Way better than a brainless hunk!” ;)
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Tips Beauty/Joan
I’ve been reading along for a while now. I just wanted to drop you a comment to say keep up the good work.
2008/11/30 at 5:50 PM
