Terrific weekend, just the ticket to shave off some of the latest stress and glum. Had a break Thursday night with Cam at the PL and enjoyed several games of pool plus the awkward gaze of two (retired) high school teachers. Did it again Friday night, trying some sort of watered-down ice tea drink that did not impress; salvation in the popcorn, however!
What else…. Managed some down time at the Rod uncovering ancient articles in the archives. Read a piece on atomic weapons from '45. Did a little clothes shopping. Devoured two volcano tacos (eh-). Attempted to read at COJ while nursing a double-espresso. Dropped in on Aldi's to see what's new after 20 years…seriously…smells EXACTLY the way it did when I was a kid, and I had forgotten their labeling system of putting prices on a strip board up above the stock. Still left empty handed.
Made an honest attempt at driving out (or should I say, near) the lodge but the snow was up to the padlock on the gate. Walked the tracks in. Spent the afternoon out there toiling on the '59 and made some decent headway. Got out in time to win and lose a few eb*y auctions (and garner the attention of what appeared to be a bridal party enjoying a smoke outside the Rotary). Always an odd interaction.
Films enjoyed this weekend: "Back to the Future", "Caddy Shack", "Dead Man Walking", and the second half of "The Truman Show".
Of course Valentine's day, where laundry was done, mail sorted, a stocking knitted and heart-shaped pizza consumed!
And now, Monday. A return to the present, where diesel fumes mix with vulgar mouths and the penchant of laziness and finger pointing lingers with menial obligations. How anyone escapes alive is a mystery to me……
Still beats office politics.
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