On Sausal Creek

From Sausal Creek to other universes and back. The story of the meanderings of an Oakland Dharma practitioner, her periodic seclusions in the riparian corridor of this urban creek, and wanderings both mental and actual.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

I found Jesus in Chinatown



After searching Kelly Paper store for the perfect paper for our new Shitro text late in the day, I headed to Chinatown looking for something quick to eat.  After grabbing a few things from a take out store for dim sum-like items I headed to the most delicious Chinese variety store to look around.  In each of these stores there is a section for confucian shrines, taoist mirrors, and the occasional Buddha.  I have never seen Jesus before, but Hallelujah, there he was!  Among with the Virgin Mary, etc...  In the Bay Area, everything is all wrapped up together, but usually you find this style of candle in a Latino Botanica.

Later, as I walked back to my car, the plastic takeout bag broke and my dinner ended up on the Harrison Street sidewalk.  I hope the birds enjoyed it.  

Yes, the thing hanging in the window in the bottom photos appears to be the later half of a pig.

Posted by Turquoise Torch at 5:52 PM
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