The Paper Chase

Spent the better part of Sunday in the Elmwood District of Berkeley. Had a tasty brunch at Filippos at one of the tables adjoining the open breezeway where diners can enjoy the shade and watch the neighboring florist tend to her makeshift kiosk lined with rows of fresh cut flowers. The tomato, basil, mozzarella, and pesto appetizers really hit the spot. Afterwards, T and I found seats at the Coffee Beanery cafe across the street, no small feat on a busy Sunday. Judging from the books on the tables around us, I suspect the cafe has become a hive for Boalt Hall law school students. The woman across from us was engrossed in her criminal law casebook, highlighting entire sections of the page. Reminded me of a scene in the movie, The Paper Chase, where the primary character, an anxious first year Harvard Law student, "paints" his casebook in yellow ink. Interesting segue. T and I strolled across the street to the stationery store where we sat and flipped through countless binders of paper samples, searching for the right paper to use for our invitations. It was our particular version of "the paper chase".