December 29, 2007
I was truly amazed last week when three people told me that they missed my Blog entries and I should be doing more of them. Although I enjoy doing them, I hesitate because I never feel they are good enough to interest other people. Well, if my friends are actually reading them and miss them, then I will include writing more often as part of my New Year’s Resolutions……right next to going on another diet to lose some of the material that has surrounded my waist. These are the times that I’m jealous of those skinny people who don’t care about eating and dislike so many foods. What’s that saying, “eat to live”, as opposed to me who “lives to eat”.
Easy to say I’ll write more, but it’s really not that easy, especially when I’ve had so few things to “Bitch” about. Had a real blast writing about some bad breakfast experiences, but recently they haven’t been that bad, unless I’m just beginning to mellow……nah, not possible. It might be that I’ve transferred my restaurant bad luck. A group of us who golf together also get together every Saturday for breakfast. One of the fellows loves very well done home fries, burnt beyond recognition is how he orders them. Well naturally even when the waitress writes it up that way he’s the one that gets them uncooked, almost raw ones. And I thought I was the only one.
This same fellow usually shows up early as I do so we have an opportunity to shoot the breeze before the rest show up. I was surprised to find out that he was a “Counter” like me. I guess this needs an explanation. Here’s an example: Went to a concert that my daughter was performing in. Looked at the program and found out that the chorus had 35 members, but then proceeded to count all who were actually performing. Had to tell my daughter that 37 were on stage. I go to restaurants and count how many customers there are, church services, count the attendees. Birds at my feeder, count them. Have no idea why. It was great to meet another “Counter”. He wasn’t kidding either. Shortly after our conversation we were golfing together. Going toward the green on one of the holes he called out to me and said “34”. I didn’t react so he repeated it several times. It was then that I realized that he was telling me how many Canadian Geese were on the fairway. “Counter” status confirmed.
I will continue to look for things that might entertain all my strange friends and provide me with material to live up to my New Year’s Resolution. My best wishes to all of you for a Healthy, Happy 2008.
“Bitch” about. Had a real blast writing about some bad breakfast experiences, but recently they haven’t been that bad, unless I’m just beginning to mellow……nah, not possible. It might be that I’ve transferred my restaurant bad luck. A group of us who golf together also get together every Saturday for breakfast. One of the fellows loves very well done home fries, burnt beyond recognition is how he orders them. Well naturally even when the waitress writes it up that way he’s the one that gets to uncooked almost raw ones. And I thought I was the only one.
This same fellow usually shows up early as I do so we have an opportunity to shoot the breeze before the rest show up. I was surprised to find out that he was a “Counter” like me. I guess this needs an explanation. Here’s an example: Went to a concert that my daughter was performing in. Looked at the program and found out that the chorus had 35 members, but then proceeded to count all who were actually performing. I go to restaurants and count how many customers there are, church services, count the attendees. Birds at my feeder, count them. Have no idea why. It was great to meet another “Counter”. He wasn’t kidding either. Shortly after our conversation we were golfing together. Going toward the green on one of the holes he called out to me and said “34”. I didn’t react so he repeated it several times. It was then that I realized that he was telling me how many Canadian Geese were on the fairway. “Counter” status confirmed.
I will continue to look for things that might entertain all my strange friends and provide me with material to live up to my New Year’s Resolution. My best wishes to all of you for a Healthy, Happy 2008.
