[QUOTE=Observer314]Drove the Broadway/Penn loop yesterday, around twilight time. This was my first venture back into the hobby since Mel's death, which had me stranged-out enough to take a break. Don't know if that's ever happened to any of you, but... onto the drive.
Back in the hobby, I guess, but that was a stupid way to start... at that point, I bagged on the bounty of Schirmer and went home. Think I'm still paranoid after a bad outing with Mel and then her passing.
O314[/QUOTE]I know what you mean! On the day Mel was killed, I met her up with her on Penn. I had wanted to meet her ever since I saw her in the Grand/Meramec area. It was odd to see her on Penn. I pulled to a side street and she hopped in. I asked her if she usually worked Grand/Meramec and she said yes, she was changing locations that day. I was broke (go figure) and simply wanted her digits to give her a call when I did have cash. But I never got that far. The minute I told her I had no money I started to say, "Can I have your phone #. " when she cut me off and demanded I pull over and she hopped out giving me a lecture on "how she takes risks getting in cars and how she did not need this. Etc". It wasn't the best of meetings. Then I read the next day on here about her getting killed that night and I guess it really bothered me alot too. I have not really felt like going out since then though I sometimes cruise the area just to look. Can't explain it, but I know what you mean when you said you had to take a break!