May 20 Run: meet at corner of Shady and Phillips in Squirrel Hill

So we were talking about RG's olden days, with fond reminiscences of the "J" Corner (close to erstwhile homes of Janet and Julie) so I looked it up in the blog and recovered that it was the corner of Phillips and Shady.  So that's where we'll start!  Destination unknown (except coffee probably at 61C.)

Last week, oh ye of little faith, once again the morning downpour immediately stopped at 7 a.m., and luckily there was a trustful group to take advantage.  Runners reached the penitentiary without getting arrested, and walkers headed up to another famous corner, the unforgettably named Compromise and Hemlock in Fineview.  The Starbucks at CCAC was totally comfy - even if that guy from another table of talkers insinuated that we were too loud.  Seriously?! Enthusiasm is a virtue.
What were we enthusing about?

• (It being Mother's Day) Moms: "Umm, how old are my children again?" Also, is it OK when Moms lie?
• What if it has to do with wigs?  Which recalled those salons with the hood dryers (you can still get one.)  Also a wish for a Jetson situation:  you go into a machine and your hair is done!
• Life-changing Buddhist meditation weekend at Omega with Pema Chodron
• Pure joy happening in PNC Park
• On the other hand - why do we like violence in TV entertainment? viz. Game of Thrones. But.... we do: i.e. How to get away with murder, The Americans "right up there with Offspring", The Handmaid's Tale 
• But then again:  Marvelous Mrs. Maizel, Mad Men - back to those hair salons.
• Podcasts:  The Dollop, Ear Hustle, Pod Save America
• Pittsburgh Public Schools - may they hang in there and thrive 
• That Penitentiary - in the news
• Oh, and I just have to bring back this former endorsement that I found searching the blog for the J Corner:  Prancercise, which is priceless, please watch even for a minute (skip the ad)