(Old, or maybe we mean Aulde) Happy Christmas MMP

No, he’s set on a pool table, not new, of course, and we’ll have to hire someone to deliver it and set it up - neither of us are young enough or strong enough any longer.

He’s actually talked about putting one downstairs for almost as long as we’ve lived here. It may happen now. Or not. Since his renewed interest in the boat, that may occupy him full time.

When I was first in the Navy going thru training in Millington, a group of us would play bumper pool during lunch - I liked it, tho I wasn’t very good at it. I’ve played regular billiards also - I expect we’d make use of a table, especially when weather was sucky.

I’ve been to the local IHOP a few times, not as my choice, and I was unimpressed. Plus they do Pepsi rather than Coke, so ick! :stuck_out_tongue: And the nearest Denny’s is in Waldorf, 23 miles away. We used to go fairly often, but the service was erratic. Sometimes it was great, other times, we were almost ignored. Food was generally OK, not great, but FCD likes the place for some reason.

We’ve pretty much given up on the local Bob Evans - mediocre food and indifferent service, plus they don’t serve Coke. A new place opened recently, called The Local - their brunch menu looks interesting, so we may check them out.

Having Daughter and her kids to supper on top of my other kitchen activities gave me a full dishwasher plus a full pile on the counter of stuff that wouldn’t fit in the dishwasher. It all needs to be put away today before I make more dirties… never ends, does it?

There’s a mental image. Speaking of grand pianos - I’m occasionally surprised to see them offered for cheap or free! I lusted after a baby grand once upon a time, but I hardly touch the piano I have - I doubt I’d make much time for a grand, baby or otherwise. A harpsichord, on the other hand…

That doth suck mightily! And it’s something I worry about with our impending trip - should I take some Nyquil in case? We’ve already decided we’ll mask on the planes. At the moment, we’re both on the edge of getting something - probably the crud Roxy and Tobias had. I just hope it hits and goes before the 18th. We have trip insurance and all that, but we don’t need to get sick as we’re getting ready to go. Or once we’re at sea. Dammit.

FCD fixed his mother’s headboard yesterday, so we’re taking it over to the apartment today, along with the mirror for her dresser and some miscellany that’s made its way to our house. Other than that and emptying the dishwasher, I have no plans. Oh, except to build a couple of meatloaves for the freezer - I bought some ground beef at Aldi yesterday.Otherwise, I guess I’ll just wing it today. The rain has passed and we might see 60° today, of all things!

Onward! Happy Thursday!!