Day Three Hundred Fifty-Seven: The Magnolia, A Coffee Giveaway, and A Giant Eyeball

A friend if mine was bartending for the evening at the historic Magnolia Hotel in downtown Dallas, so I popped over to say hi and to check out the building with the iconic neon pegasus perched on top, which I never had been in. It was a fun experience!

The Magnolia

On my way out of the hotel, I grabbed a complementary cup of coffee in the lobby and quickly had an opportinity for another First. Almost immediately, I was approached by a homeless woman, who told me all she needed was a cup of coffee. I offered her the cup in my hand, and she happily took it and began drinking it as she walked away. I have certainly not had an experience like that before.

Only a block away from the hotel, there is a fascinating giant eyeball sculpture, which is a landmark of note in Atlas Obscura, making it a must-visit attraction if you're already in the area. Since I was, in fact, in the area, I added that to my lists of Firsts for the day.

Interesting things are everywhere;
you just have to keep an eye out for them!

Day Three Hundred Fifty-One: Donating to a Busker

Clay will be taking a guitar class during the upcoming school year, and he was thrilled to find that his new guitar had arrived while he was away. He immediately pulled it out and started playing around with it. After dinner, he had already set himself up as a busker in our living room. I normally don't give donations to buskers, but this time I found myself powerless to refuse!