02Jun13
Hi All –
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend! I certainly am. Kathleen had a tantalizing thought the
other day – we should arrange periodic get-togethers with our two sons and
their families. But how? Then out of the clear, blue sky it hit
me. Actually the idea hit her but
since it is a good idea, I thought I might try to steal the credit. Anyway, one son lives near Sacramento
with his wife and daughter, the other in Rohnert Park with his wife. Both are renting which is probably good
because, had they bought homes earlier, their homes would probably still be
underwater.
So, both of us having itchy feet and a bit of wanderlust, we
decided (I use the word “we” ‘cause I’m still trying to share the credit for
this unimpeachable idea) to meet for breakfast at the Black Bear Diner in
Vacaville. Now if you’ve never
eaten there, they serve huge amounts of food; I think my breakfast could have
fed the state of Minnesota. Their
sweet cream pancakes are to die for – if carbs were a narcotic, this is how
they would be packaged. And, to
top it off, they have a little dish of sweetmeats available on the counter as
you leave. They do serve lunch as
well so if you wanted, say, chicken stew flavored with the sweetbreads, you
could have that. So that’s what we
did on Saturday. Met for
breakfast, that is, not order the stew.
It is difficult for us all to get together because of work
schedules. Now that I’m retired
and no longer need to be the breadwinner or wear as many hats, my time is very
flexible. You must understand that
normally I don’t like to travel.
I’m usually as reluctant to travel as a nun is to attend an AA meeting. But meeting in Vacaville was really a
good idea. And, yes, I don’t get
to claim the credit but just you wait.
My time is coming. After
all, every dog has its day.
Cheers!
Kevin
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