Thank God for the First Friday of each
week and the attendant ceremonies to mark its arrival. My co-workers, except
for the Operations Manager AKA the “pigeon”, joined me for a fun recap of the
week’s antics at work. The bar maid brought over the pigeon mascot which we
ordered a drink for and then texted to the absent pigeon. It was a very fun
time. Buddy welcomed me home with a long dissertation on the depredations of
the neighborhood birds which he had been trying to protect the house from. He
really dislikes the bird feeder on the deck. The birds have figured out he
poses no discernable threat.
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| The Mascot Enjoying his Libation at First Friday |
While dozing off and on at Couch
Potato Position #1 I received a FaceTime call from my favorite Californians.
While Wingman and my daughter tried to catch me up on their week of Curbside adventures
my granddaughter dominated the conversation. She’s become quite the screecher.
She also demonstrated a new talent. She grabs one of her feet and deposits it
in her mouth. While I’m doubtful as to the utility of this act she seemed fully
devoted to pursuing it. It could not have been any more charming, but that’s
how she rolls.
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| The Foot Sucker |
The off and on dozing had the predictable
effect of insomnia when my body was trying to tell me it was time to hit the
sack. I tossed and turned until well after 2am trying to convince my mind it
was time to shut down (insert smirking comment from Cantankerous Friend here).
I even manufactured noises to investigate, waking up a soundly sleeping Buddy
who I’d convinced myself was on another of his night terror adventures in the
basement. He seemed a little put out at the interruption. Of course despite the
late hour of finally achieving sleep the Army training once again kicked in and
I was wide awake at 6am. I think part of the insomnia was the excitement at
spending some time today with my Favorite Son who’ scheduled to show up this afternoon.
That being said, I’m going to stop writing so I can go out and buy the snacks I
know he likes.
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