Call me!
Call me!
The MINI and I were just pulling into Giuliano’s parking lot early on Saturday evening. I was stopping by to pick up a sandwich for my dinner and some Fudgy Wuggy cake for my dessert. The cake is my treat for the week.
The Fudgy Wuggy cake is a really rich chocolate cake with a chocolate fudge icing. I have no idea of how many calories it has and frankly, I really don’t care to know. My blood sugar tests were fine at my semi-annual checkup. My doctor says that I can indulge so long as it is in moderation.
Anyway and more to the point.
I had to wait for the opposing traffic to move past so I could enter their parking area. I had the top down and the radio on, not too loudly either. I was enjoying life and the remains of the day.
A younger and attractive woman pulled alongside of me and smiled at me.
Sweet.
“Call me!” she said with a big smile and then she drove off.
Great. My pen and paper were in my briefcase that was in the MINI’s trunk. For a brief moment, I had a fleeting thought of following her and then I gave that idea up. Too much traffic to fight.
Motoring on, Alex the Saleswoman would be pleased with me for using MINI phraseology.
I now have twenty-eight hours and change of driving with the top down on the MINI. Normally, I would have expected something close to double that level. But, this has been a cool and overcast Summer here in Southern California.
Last Thursday, I had to go pick up some shirts at the laundry. I headed out of the building at about 3:00 PM. The MINI”s outside temperature was reading a chilly 63F. The skies were overcast and there was a steady breeze blowing in off the ocean. I had the top up and I had on my slightly fading red University of Utah hoodie and my red Utah baseball cap.
I was not color coordinating with the British racing green of the MINI.
I have over 2,500 miles on the MINI and I should reach 3,000 by this time next week or sooner if the sun stays out or I go joy riding again this weekend.
The new photo of the MINI and me was taken by Alex. I should ask Alex if I could add a photo of her to the blog.
Teaching
I think I am going to be teaching four classes next quarter. I’ve taught them all before so my preparation time will be significantly reduced.
One of my classes is State and Local Government. The Fall election will give me a number of live teaching aids. I plan to have the students debate some of the more interesting California state ballot measures. Time permitting; I also plan to show a couple of films, one will be the Jimmy Stewart classic, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON.
This quarter will end in another week. Most of my students are doing well but there are some will not pass.; primarily because they did not complete the assignments.
Doug
Doug and his girl friend took me out to dinner last Friday.
We went to L.A. Food Show because we all like the food there. I had a new menu item, a deli burger. It was ok. I don’t think I’d order it again. It was your basic burger with a couple of corned beef on top of the burger and some coleslaw, served on a brioche. It was supposed to have some pickles. I think I missed them. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best, I would give a 4.5 or so.
Doug had a simple herbed grilled chicken and his girl friend had fried chicken and waffles. I think she said that Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles did it better.
I skipped desert because I knew I was having Fudgy Wuggy cake on Saturday.
Dereliction of Blog Duties
I know that I have been derelict in posting to the blog this Summer. In my defense, I would point out that it is Summer in Southern California and I have a new convertible car to distract me.
I won’t make any promises about writing more because they may be hard to keep. For example, what if I see the woman who yelled at me and she gives me her phone number? I think that could adversely affect my time to post to the blog.
Be well and stay happy.
The MINI and I were just pulling into Giuliano’s parking lot early on Saturday evening. I was stopping by to pick up a sandwich for my dinner and some Fudgy Wuggy cake for my dessert. The cake is my treat for the week.
The Fudgy Wuggy cake is a really rich chocolate cake with a chocolate fudge icing. I have no idea of how many calories it has and frankly, I really don’t care to know. My blood sugar tests were fine at my semi-annual checkup. My doctor says that I can indulge so long as it is in moderation.
Anyway and more to the point.
I had to wait for the opposing traffic to move past so I could enter their parking area. I had the top down and the radio on, not too loudly either. I was enjoying life and the remains of the day.A younger and attractive woman pulled alongside of me and smiled at me.
Sweet.
“Call me!” she said with a big smile and then she drove off.
Great. My pen and paper were in my briefcase that was in the MINI’s trunk. For a brief moment, I had a fleeting thought of following her and then I gave that idea up. Too much traffic to fight.
Motoring on, Alex the Saleswoman would be pleased with me for using MINI phraseology.
I now have twenty-eight hours and change of driving with the top down on the MINI. Normally, I would have expected something close to double that level. But, this has been a cool and overcast Summer here in Southern California.
Last Thursday, I had to go pick up some shirts at the laundry. I headed out of the building at about 3:00 PM. The MINI”s outside temperature was reading a chilly 63F. The skies were overcast and there was a steady breeze blowing in off the ocean. I had the top up and I had on my slightly fading red University of Utah hoodie and my red Utah baseball cap.
I was not color coordinating with the British racing green of the MINI.
I have over 2,500 miles on the MINI and I should reach 3,000 by this time next week or sooner if the sun stays out or I go joy riding again this weekend.
The new photo of the MINI and me was taken by Alex. I should ask Alex if I could add a photo of her to the blog.
Teaching
I think I am going to be teaching four classes next quarter. I’ve taught them all before so my preparation time will be significantly reduced.
One of my classes is State and Local Government. The Fall election will give me a number of live teaching aids. I plan to have the students debate some of the more interesting California state ballot measures. Time permitting; I also plan to show a couple of films, one will be the Jimmy Stewart classic, MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON.
This quarter will end in another week. Most of my students are doing well but there are some will not pass.; primarily because they did not complete the assignments.
Doug
Doug and his girl friend took me out to dinner last Friday.
We went to L.A. Food Show because we all like the food there. I had a new menu item, a deli burger. It was ok. I don’t think I’d order it again. It was your basic burger with a couple of corned beef on top of the burger and some coleslaw, served on a brioche. It was supposed to have some pickles. I think I missed them. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best, I would give a 4.5 or so.
Doug had a simple herbed grilled chicken and his girl friend had fried chicken and waffles. I think she said that Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles did it better.
I skipped desert because I knew I was having Fudgy Wuggy cake on Saturday.
Dereliction of Blog Duties
I know that I have been derelict in posting to the blog this Summer. In my defense, I would point out that it is Summer in Southern California and I have a new convertible car to distract me.
I won’t make any promises about writing more because they may be hard to keep. For example, what if I see the woman who yelled at me and she gives me her phone number? I think that could adversely affect my time to post to the blog.
Be well and stay happy.
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