Well we are still making it through this wet and cool wintertime. Sunny day today, I'm baking some bread for my ill neighbor across the street, she really appreciates it and I can experiment on the loaves with various textures, seeds and grains. I know she's home when the Oxygen resupply truck comes in and the whistling noise it makes when it refills the bottles of the life-giving gas. She seems happy enough these days and has a daughter now living with her which must make things somewhat easier for her. Oat bread for her today.
Mike is still painting and cleaning the Swamphouse, getting in ready for either himself (his own reward)or some future renter. He has done wonderful work and even the pool is starting to sparkle. I sure hope he can wiggle his way out of his own house calamity (he IS going through a divorce after all!) and rent the bloody place.
The Chris's Club scene is getting better and better, lots of musicians are showing up and signing in on Monday nights, very cool. We love the place.
I told one of my old friends yesterday that I was an Atheist as he was deep into proselytizing and I had finally just had it. I'm comfortable with my Atheism, it fits like a good suit. His version of Christianity fits him I think not very well as it has some role in the absence of all of his children from his life. He said he pitied me my choice but actually I pity him and wouldn't say it as it would only serve to upset him more. I love him, he's a brother to me, but his religiousity was just too much. He's angry with me now and will probably remain silent (no emails) for some time. Maybe the ice will break.
Friday, March 04, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Another beautiful June day! ... in February!
Blustery winds and 70 degree warmth makes this a typical late spring day but it is so very early. Nice to be out in though I am not. I spent some time putting away more boxed items from the Swamphouse and taking a load of excess crap to Goodwill Industries...mostly unused but undesirable lighting fixtures and bulbs and a pile of decorator pillows that we already have too many of. Good riddance!
Went to Chris's Club in Vallejo last night and it was a mighty fine couple of sets I'll tell you. The Bay Area Blues Society never fails to please! We have come to know and adore them, each and every one. Ron on the Strat, David "Stix" on drums, Wylie on vocals, Ron the bassist, Rob on the keyboards. They are wonderful, full of musical talent and the deep joy of the blues! The food is good too, our usual are 4 Deluxe burgers with fries...$4.50! Yes, you read correctly! Such a bargain these days when hamburgers are going for 10 -14 dollars in a fine restaurant. And they are exceptional! The chef has won a prize for his version of Cajun dishes. I love the bloody place, a dive it is, but oh what a dive! 6 pm on Mondays and Thursdays, 656 Benecia Road, Vallejo. Worth it, really worth it!
Mike is off to his doctors today to see how that arm and hand are doing. He is in pain when using it and I have high hopes that it'll heal completely though it may take some time and lots of physical therapy. He's really good with it too, being as careful as he can so as to not re-injure it. He wants to get back to work so bad I see it and hear it in his words and looks. He loves his work and to work! He HAS a Work Ethic! Rare these days in the US of A.
Went to Chris's Club in Vallejo last night and it was a mighty fine couple of sets I'll tell you. The Bay Area Blues Society never fails to please! We have come to know and adore them, each and every one. Ron on the Strat, David "Stix" on drums, Wylie on vocals, Ron the bassist, Rob on the keyboards. They are wonderful, full of musical talent and the deep joy of the blues! The food is good too, our usual are 4 Deluxe burgers with fries...$4.50! Yes, you read correctly! Such a bargain these days when hamburgers are going for 10 -14 dollars in a fine restaurant. And they are exceptional! The chef has won a prize for his version of Cajun dishes. I love the bloody place, a dive it is, but oh what a dive! 6 pm on Mondays and Thursdays, 656 Benecia Road, Vallejo. Worth it, really worth it!
Mike is off to his doctors today to see how that arm and hand are doing. He is in pain when using it and I have high hopes that it'll heal completely though it may take some time and lots of physical therapy. He's really good with it too, being as careful as he can so as to not re-injure it. He wants to get back to work so bad I see it and hear it in his words and looks. He loves his work and to work! He HAS a Work Ethic! Rare these days in the US of A.
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