I observed a man in the grocery store today with the old 34-inch-pants-44-inch-belly (resting-on-top-of-his-belt-buckle) thing going on. I refrained from walking up to him and saying, “Boy, you have dick-do.” David Sedaris gives the definition of “dick-do”: “His stomach sticks out farther than his dick do.” I observed how people in their mid-to-late 50s in … Read more
I went to see Pride & Prejudice at the Galaxy. Synopsis: Pride and Prejudice is a humorous story of love and life among English gentility during the Georgian era. Mr. Bennet is an English gentleman living in Hartfordshire with his overbearing wife. They have 5 daughters: the beautiful Jane, the clever Elizabeth, the bookish Mary, … Read more
I took my car up to the Jiffy Lube on Western Blvd. to have: The oil changed. My annual N.C. State Inspection done. My windshield wipers replaced. I dropped it off at 2:00, and walked back to my place, taking a slight detour up Kaplan and back to finish listening to a podcast. I spent … Read more
I met Steve and Joe at Porter’s tonight for dinner and to exchange Christmas gifts. Who Dish Description All Southwest Tavern Chips Shrimp, pobiano peppers, smoked corn, red onions, cilantro, black bean puree, and mild queso. Steve Frazier’s Calamari Flash-fried until crispy and tossed with an Asian BBQ sauce. John Portobello Mushroom Sandwich Balsamic marinated … Read more
Robert and I got up at about 10:00, and went to Finch’s for breakfast. We did the crossword puzzle in a found N&O, and it was pretty much a breeze, especially compared to the ones we’ve been doing in the Independent. We both loved our breakfasts; I had a sausage and cheddar omelet and Robert … Read more
I got up at 9:00, showered, loaded the car with gifts, and headed out to Greenville by about 9:40. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh. The ride to Greenville was uneventful. I listened to a couple of NPR Most e-Mailed Stories podcasts on the way. I was the first to arrive at … Read more
I rode out to Replacements Limited in Goldsboro to pick up crystal and china from Vivian’s and Jeff’s patterns for Christmas gifts for them. Thank god for cell phones, as I used mine extensively on the way. I made the following calls: Replacements, Ltd. to put in my order so that the pieces would already … Read more
I got my 94 Christmas and holiday cards and letter in the mail today, not a moment too soon. Not at all soon enough.
I got to work at 9:30, and still got a parking spot in the front row. Needless to say, most people are on vacation now for the rest of the year. I met Donna (my ex-wife), mom and dad Collevecchio (my ex-mother- and father-in-law) at Vince’s (my ex-brother-inlaw) where we caught up while dinner warmed … Read more