Monday, July 25, 2005

Quilting Today

I have a book on tape, and it is way cool in my studio, as compared to the 100+ degrees outside, so I will be snug as a bug at the machine today. I find machine quilting to be mind-numbingly dull, but necessary.
Dave returned from the BMW Nationals in Lima OH and because he took the truck, having sold his Beemer, he came home with everyone's leftovers in a cooler in the back. A half bottle of black rum, another half bottle of merlot, three bottles of lemonade, and a big big bottle of Coke Classic. I can't believe that anyone still drinks this stuff, and how in the world will I get rid of it? Don't suggest mixing the black rum with it, or my teeth may rot.
He also managed to get a large wedge of Parmaggiano Reggiano cheese home in very good condition, still wrapped tightly against the melting ice in the cooler. That was a gift!

We have mega basil in a pot on the deck, red ripe tomatoes and pesto in our future.

My diet has gone to hell.

That is the summer for you. All the bounty from the garden and new plates to eat it on. Sigh.

Now that Dave has had his vacation, we are faced with keeping him occupied in retirement. I am suggesting getting a sportscar to replace the huge unnecessary truck in the driveway, which is too large to fit in the garage and casts a perpetual shadow on the flowers in the box next to it.
He can spend hours on Ebay and Autotrader looking at cars and never buying one. Not exactly a hobby, but it keeps him clean and amused.

4 comments:

  1. Stop by and check out my new sportscar! not exactly for retirement. . .

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  2. I still drink Classic Coke. but only when I have pizza.. which is only about 3 times/year. Other than that, I don't drink carbonated soft drinks, though. Can't imagine drinking ANY of that stuff daily (even the diet variety).

    We are talking about retirement, which is about 7 years away. Where will we live? How to keep him busy? If/when we move, how will I make friends? How will he?

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  3. I think tomatoes, basil, parmiggiano and pesto sound like a very sensible diet to me ;-)

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  4. I laughed at your Coke Classic comment! I remember years ago that Consumer Reports compared it's taste to that of pine needles.

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