Cape Cod

We went to the Cape over the weekend and ate. Check out the Cape Cod Irish Village package plan; it's pretty good, especially if you like a big Irish breakfast. Also, of course, two meals at Seafood Sam's and one at the Lobster Hut in Plymouth. Both are tied for the world's greatest clam strips!
I spent some money, but nothing outrageous. The biggest thing to come out of the trip is that I couldn't get the top up on the car Saturday. I take it to the dealership today.

A weekend approaches

We ate last night at Panera Bread in Cranston. Good soup and the sandwiches look good as well. I'll be going back there.
The DVR is working out very well. I have a lot of movies and shows scheduled to be recorded. Unfortunately, David Jones is mad at me; I deleted Jay Leno's reference to the Toasted Lab. I'm not sure how or why, but it's gone. Sorry again, David.

I blame the band

We were all set to go to a Shenanigans reuinion on Sunday. The band Shananagans was playing and it was a benefit for Gavin Fitzgerald who suffered a stroke last year. We found out about it from Tom Kennedy....unfortunately, he had the date wrong! The party was on Saturday!
Instead, we went to the beach and had a good lunch at George's and a nice trip back on Route 1A and Route 1.
Cable guy comes today to install HD and DVR. I hope it works. So little does.

I made it to another milestone.....

Today is my 22nd anniversary as a traffic reporter. Almost half my life. I'm wearing a black armband.
It was 22 years ago that I called up my mother at work and told her I got her a present for her birthday on the 19th....I told her I got a job. When she learned it would be driving in rush hour traffic for 4 dollars an hour, she told me to take the bartender job I'd been offered. But things worked out OK, except for the fact that 22 years later I'm not making much more money and I still don't know how to make a good drink.

Off to meet with Steve today to see how things are going and to get some questions answered.

I ordered digital cable plus HD plus DVR yesterday. The installer comes on Monday.

Lunch on Route 44

I had lunch today with Bruce Palmer at Papa Gino's in Smithfield. Great penne with chicken and broccolli in alfredo sauce.
Bruce returned my David Frye album...Radio Free Nixon. It's a fantastic record and I look forward to hearing it again. He did not bring back Victor Buono!
I also got the car serviced, took my new suit to be altered, got a price list from Cox Cable and washed the car too.
I don't usually do that much in a month.

Another week, another problem

First, the good news....Maureen, Fran, Patsy and Mrs. Tierney came by Saturday and we ate the food I cooked. No one got sick as far as I know.
Sunday, it was breakfast at the Farm, lunch at Reidy's in Portsmouth, dinner at Ward's.
Then home, where I seem to have broken my leather recliner. The left arm has come loose. I put in a call to Dr. Jim to take a look.
Today, I bought a Canon printer. When I get it connected, I'll have more to say.....and I hope it's good.

More fun

I had my semi annual visit with Dr. Behar and the nurses on the ninth floor this morning. It went ok, as far as I know. Not remembering much is a wonderful thing. Thanks to Geoff for getting me there and to TC for getting me back to work. It was 1:30 when I got back to the office, so I didn't bother going home; I fell asleep for a half hour or so at my desk. Drugs will make you do that.
Maureen and Fran and Patsy, along with Mrs. Tierney are stopping by tomorrow. It should be fun.

Restaurants

I just thought I'd start a list of some of the restaurants we've eaten at over the last week. Mostly good joints.
Timmy's
Timmy's One Bay Avenue
Greenwood Inn
Governor Francis Inn
Gregg's
Aidan's
Atwood Grill
The Islander
The Fireside
We don't eat at home much.

A Sunday aunt and a Monday ant

Sunday was a great day with my aunt in CT. On Monday, we decided to go to the Irish festival in Newport. We saw the Shananagans, Finton, Dermot Henry, and more. The Publicans were great. I must find out more about them. On the way home, we stopped at Aidan's in Bristol. I had a delicious mixed grill; Mom ordered a steak sandwich which looked great....except for the ant that crawled out from under the bread. She ended up with a cup of chowder.

Hurricane Frances

We just talked to Jo-Ann and Flo's mother. Jo-Ann is over in St. Petersburg, Flo's family is at home on Merritt Island. I won't bother updating all the stuff on the storm; it's been all over tv. Jo-Ann is going to try to get home tomorrow.
In other news, we went to see Claire today. She looks great, but she's going for an MRI on Tuesday...bad back. I cooked lunch for myself, Mom, Claire and Sr. Madonna. Really.
I want to report on all the restaurants Mom and I are visiting, but not now.

Not a bad day

I picked up Mom at the airport this morning. She left Florida earlier than expected because of the approaching hurricane.
The guy from Elwin's was there when we got home; he examined the tv and delivered good news and bad news. The good news is that it looks like the trouble is the standard trouble with this model, and it's a relatively easy fix. The bad news is that he has to take it to the shop for God knows how long. They pick it up Tuesday. I still have the old tv in the spare bedroom; wish I hadn't sold the other one.