It has been a nice weekend at home. Despite hot temperatures, I did get some fun things done. Saw the new Solo movie, 4 stars on Southlandview.blogspot.com. I also played 16 holes of golf. We skipped the last 2 since the sun was going down. Hot, windy and lots of glare, Timm and I agreed that added 2 shots per side.
I've had the flag flying all three days. George and I went for a swim in the pool this morning. That was a fun time. Then I cooked out some burgers and dove from my last hunting trip. They turned out great.
Back to work tomorrow. I had an appeal brief due June 14 that my client said "Don't wait until the last minute." So I plan on starting in earnest tomorrow to get 2 of the 16 hours that I anticipate it will take.
Monday, May 28, 2018
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Piano Lessons
While playing golf with my 71 year old friend Bill, his fellow player Charles asked him in a snide manner "Do you have a piano lesson tomorrow?"
It reminded me of how my "friends" growing up thought of my piano lessons. Many times, I'd have to come in from outside playing for a piano lesson. I took lessons from age 8 to 16 so I had a lot of teachers. Some better than others, we moved several times so there was always a new one. Some men, some women.
Of course not all other kids appreciated that, including me. When I was able to make the decision myself, I stopped such lessons.
Now I'm back playing on my own. I enjoy it and have a good base. But hearing that snide remark brought back a LOT of memories.
I asked Bill "do you really have a piano lesson tomorrow?" He said yes, that he wanted to learn to play his mother's piano.
So I'm glad I know how to play. Even if it was not so easy to learn back then.
It reminded me of how my "friends" growing up thought of my piano lessons. Many times, I'd have to come in from outside playing for a piano lesson. I took lessons from age 8 to 16 so I had a lot of teachers. Some better than others, we moved several times so there was always a new one. Some men, some women.
Of course not all other kids appreciated that, including me. When I was able to make the decision myself, I stopped such lessons.
Now I'm back playing on my own. I enjoy it and have a good base. But hearing that snide remark brought back a LOT of memories.
I asked Bill "do you really have a piano lesson tomorrow?" He said yes, that he wanted to learn to play his mother's piano.
So I'm glad I know how to play. Even if it was not so easy to learn back then.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Gray in the Temples
When I was just out of college living in Washington DC, back in 1987, I enjoyed browsing at some fine men's clothing stores. I admired the clothes but could not practically afford them since I was barely getting by.
I do remember buying a pair of shoes for 50% off due to a strange size. I wore those proudly. I recall the original retail was $160 which would probably be $400+ today.
At the time I had bought them there was also a suit for sale. It was a nailhead pattern, very distinguished, charcoal grey, maybe even double breasted, in the right size. I had tried it on and it looked good! But it costs about $600 then, even on sale.
I recall that the salesman told me "You probably need a little gray in your temples to wear this". So that was the end of that. I was 22 years old!
Advancing now to the eve of my 53rd birthday. I was looking in the mirror today and noticed that Gray in my Temples. I'm in! But now I live in a near tropical climate, no one wears suits much in this day and age of casual days, I have one suit which is enough for now, and that store in Washington DC is now a forgotten name that is likely long out of business for the same reasons just stated.
I do remember buying a pair of shoes for 50% off due to a strange size. I wore those proudly. I recall the original retail was $160 which would probably be $400+ today.
At the time I had bought them there was also a suit for sale. It was a nailhead pattern, very distinguished, charcoal grey, maybe even double breasted, in the right size. I had tried it on and it looked good! But it costs about $600 then, even on sale.
I recall that the salesman told me "You probably need a little gray in your temples to wear this". So that was the end of that. I was 22 years old!
Advancing now to the eve of my 53rd birthday. I was looking in the mirror today and noticed that Gray in my Temples. I'm in! But now I live in a near tropical climate, no one wears suits much in this day and age of casual days, I have one suit which is enough for now, and that store in Washington DC is now a forgotten name that is likely long out of business for the same reasons just stated.
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