Gazing and Daydreaming

Houston is a beautiful city.  Houston is an ugly city.  I love the prettiness and choose to overlook the uncontrolled desolation right next to the beauty.  Several weeks in the Texas Medical Center have served to reinforce the diversity of views.  Driving down tree lined streets in the summer, walking on paths with lush blooming bushes, topping a rise in the freeway for a breathtaking view of downtown; all make me smile.  Just a block on either side of that same freeway, one can view boarded windows on ramshackle houses, overgrown weeded yards and stacks of trash on lawns.  Drive another block or two and again the landscape is neatly manicured, homes are well maintained and amenities abound.

From the windows in the Outpatient Center Tower I've enjoyed views at many times of day. The quiet cityscape differs greatly at this height from the bustling streets below. I've spent many days waiting in this area while Ol' Abner has a procedure or waiting with him to see the medical professionals.  What better place to sit and enjoy the beauty of this city!