View From The Office Window
Picture from a friend Mark flying U2's. This was taken from some classified altitude (surely north of 70,000) above Afghanistan. Thanks for your service bro, you have one hell of a view from on top of the world.
What's For Dinner: Snapper
This Is A?
This is a....
Ask And Ye Shall....
Ask and ye shall end up writing a federal loan application, a federal grant application, and writing a technical paper for a conference.......in the next three months.
Normality
This past weekend was the most amazingly normal weekend in forever it seems and for once I felt like I had a good weekend that was enjoyed. I went back to Alabama to spend some time with mom which was great. It was good to see her and catch up face to face on the phone. She is doing well, really well these days which is awesome. Of course mom would not be mom is she did not ask me "if I am drinking enough water" and so on. I suppose I will know something is wrong when she stops being motherly. Not gonna happen.
As a bonus to the whole weekend I had a chance to spend time with three friends that I have not seen in well over 15 years or so since college and or high school. All of them have kids, families and seemingly have such good lives which makes me happy. Good times all around and it's just a reminder how important it is to stay in touch with close friends. I totally dropped the ball and did not take any pictures. Gotta do better about that.
He Said, She Said: Please Report To The Front Desk
He Said: Dinner and a chick flick, total bust.
She Said: Aww shucks, didn't the last one turn out the same way?He Said: Turning my penis in at the front desk......
She Said: You crack me up. Why can't there be beer and a movie night with the guys I could go for?
What's For Dinner: Cod
Cod, salt, pepper, thyme, wrapped in pancetta, over cabbage and fennel. Shallot, caper, white wine, basil dijon, cream sauce.
Great News
One year later, mom is cancer free. Her annual check up went well today and everything is clear.God is good.I am happy.
What's For Dinner: Clams
Mahogany clams, garlic, saffron, basil, dill, curry, spring onion, corona beer.
