Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Hello on Tuesday Morning

Dear Friends,

We had another pleasant day on Sunday, but not exactly the one which Linda wanted. She didn’t get a chance to see fireworks.

We had an impromptu cookout for supper at our house which included the Cote’s, the Gerardi’s and his parents who were in town visiting Steve and Marilyn.
It was a simple meal of dogs and burgers along with a portion of the bean concoction which Linda made the day before, a pasta salad which the neighbor’s made. Of course we had to have some appetizers which included chips and dip, a cheese and cracker platter made by the Gerardi’s, and an Asian epicurean delight made by the Cote lad. The dogs and hamburgers and a little batch of onions and peppers, and Linda‘s efforts of coordinating plates, utensils, serving devices, serving platters was our contribution. I was the cook and the beverage man. Some good conversation and some great food made for a wonderful time.

I had to empty the trash cans on the deck after the party because I didn’t want a visit from Rocky Raccoon last night.
Speaking of a visit from creatures, Linda planted a beautiful Herb pot on the deck. Some creatures ate the dill and parsley. I am not sure if a rabbit came up on the deck to feast on the herbs, or if it was our chipmunk friends. This battle with the creatures is driving me nuts.

We have another full day in the Curley Household. I have the power washer guy coming to do the house at 8:30 AM. I have to go around the house at take out the screens because he is going to do the windows too. I also have a 10:30 A.M. tee time at Berkshire Hills with three other friends.
Since today is Tuesday, Linda has her regular 11:30 A.M. to 4 PM Mah Jongg session.
Supper might be a grilling event, but I have the feeling that Linda might want to be waited on. She was pretty tired after being the party planner last evening. Cooking dogs and burgers is the easy job (which I do), but coordinating and taking care of the other details requires more effort.

I see where the world is in turmoil, the oil in the Gulf is still dumping many gallons of oil, Israel and the Palestinians are going at it, North and South Korea are gearing up for a fight, and today is the first day of the hurricane season in the United States. The weather prognosticators all agree that we are in for a difficult and long hurricane season. Agatha has already killed 115,000 in Guatemala.
Life may be good for the Curley’s, but it might not be so good for other people in the world.
If more people spent time enjoying family and friends by the end of the day they would have no energy to fight. If more people spent 40 hour per week working during their workable years in their lives, they would be too tired to come home, and engage in illegal activities.

Well, have to read the local newspaper before I start taking out the screens. Linda has promised to get up a little early since the power washing guys are arriving at 8:30 AM.

Have a great Tuesday at work or play.
As you see, our day is mostly play!
Talk to you soon. The Curley Lad

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