Dunkin'

Finally deciding to make active steps toward bettering my life, I walked to the grocery store (about a mile away from my apartment) with my re-usable Whole Foods bags. I had always taken the bus, even tho it's pretty much a stones throw away.

I think people need to walk more often. It really allows for some major "me" time, to take in the sights, even if they're not so pretty and become in tune with your surroundings. Take for instance today. As I was walking I took in account all the little liquor markets and food emporiums littering the sidewalk on my way to Vons. Anything I wanted was literally at my finger tips if I needed it. Sure they are citchy, but something about them made me feel like I was in an old, vintage city. Sure it's no New York, but these things will tide me over until I get there.

Another awesome feature I fell in love with are the numerous 24 hour donut shops. Where I'm from it is hard to find a unique bakery specializing in donuts. For that kind of stuff you would have to either settle on some weak ass donut from the grocery store or drive for hours to find a Krispy Creme or Dunkin donuts. And lets face it, Dunkin is do-able, but Krispy Creme is for shit.

I'm serious about this! Donuts are my forte. Being a lover of vintage things, I have to say that donut shops takes the cake. When do people ever stop in their day and decide they want to mellow out by getting some donuts and a coffee at 3:00 A.M? I guess people do here in L.A, but I'm sure no one really thinks about it like I do (besides all the taxi drivers or grave shift employees.)

I encourage more people to take a donut break and forget all the bullshit. There's really nothing better than a smoke, an old fashioned donut dunked in a cheap (but genuine) black coffee.

It might just improve your lifestyle. It has mine.