Monday Blahs...

Well, here we are again on Monday morning. The feeder had hoped to be able to report on a weekend filled with three star meals, preparation of intricate and delicate sauces, attendance at wonderful concerts, but alas, the cupboard is bare. A planned trip to the “original” Stoney’s sort of fell apart and we didn’t do it. What’s left is just a few observations and some up’s and down’s.

Glass half full:

I did join a friend for lunch at Corbels on Friday, and we enjoyed great conversation, very nice food (crab cake, Caesar salad (with anchovies), dessert and coffee). If you can afford the time, a leisurely lunch is quite a joy. It was an interesting contrast to the St. James Pub lunch of the previous day. Not better, not worse, just different.

Saturday we had a big day on the river. Early in the morning, three brown pelicans cruised by, occasionally dipping into the fish boils, and then later in the morning MFO shouted: “Dolphins!”. Sure enough, there were maybe 6 or 8 escorting a sail boat by the digs. That was a first ever observation for us. What was it Yogi said? “You can hear a lot by just watching” or words to that effect, you get my drift.

Yesterday I spent some time being a Docent (and a decent one at that) at the re-constructed brick chapel at Historic St. Mary’s City. It’s fun to be able to tell the story of the history and the re-construction, but what is most enjoyable is chatting with the visitors. You find out the neatest things. You also get some good experiences. Like yesterday toward the end of my “shift”, a young couple negotiated their way over to the Chapel pushing a baby stroller. I did the usual greeting, and when they were near enough to read my name tag, the father said: “Hey Honey!! That’s (me)!!” Turns out that he is employed on the base and was an avid “Bottom Feeder” reader in the old days. That was fun. Also had one couple that was sure they knew more about (anything) than I did, asked a question and then proceeded to answer it for me. Really? Gosh, that’s neat! Thanks for coming..

Glass Half Empty:

I probably should stop watching “the news”. All it does is depress me. I know news is news, and usually involves bad things happening to people, but it is depressing. Like Friday they broke that story about the person held hostage for 18 years. Good grief. And, you get no relief from the commercials either. I guess they think their audience is aging, feeble, and infirm (not far from the truth in my case), but most of the ads are for some drug that “may be right for you”. The tremendous advances in medical technology have come up with wonderful drugs, but holy cow – the side effects! “tell your Doctor immediately should you experience searing pain followed by death”. Grow old. Be natural.

If I hear the words “mission critical” one more time, I’m going to be sick.

Glass filling up

Some interesting plans in place for today, which if they come to fruition will provide more interesting content for tomorrow.

Which is September!

And, today is our XXth wedding anniversary!

DFD