The Coffee House

[Gary A.]

PS- Gary has a wine corner and between the wine corner and frig he has storage for about 100 bottles. He has cases of wine stacked up in a bedroom ... if anyone wants to come over and help get rid of some of the wine ... Gary will give you a bottle as a parting gift for your participation.

I will personally fly out there and take Gary, Mary Lou and Cook out for dinner at the Restaurant of Gary's choosing (yes any place you choose) if Gary has a bottle of 1929 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, he wants to part with. I only have one bottle left and would really like to have one more for a special occasion.

Oh man, had Gary known he would have saved you a bottle, (he had a couple laying around). Last week Gary opened his last bottle, poured most in the BBQ sauce but save enough for a glass or two.

 

[table1349]

PS- Gary has a wine corner and between the wine corner and frig he has storage for about 100 bottles. He has cases of wine stacked up in a bedroom ... if anyone wants to come over and help get rid of some of the wine ... Gary will give you a bottle as a parting gift for your participation.

I will personally fly out there and take Gary, Mary Lou and Cook out for dinner at the Restaurant of Gary's choosing (yes any place you choose) if Gary has a bottle of 1929 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, he wants to part with. I only have one bottle left and would really like to have one more for a special occasion.

Oh man, had Gary known he would have saved you a bottle, (he had a couple laying around). Last week Gary opened his last bottle, poured most in the BBQ sauce but save enough for a glass or two.

I seriously am down to my last bottle, although I was joking with Gary about taking a bottle of such vintage from him.

Many years ago when I was a senior in high school I was 18, and I was living in an 18 year old to drink state. At the time i happened to be dating a wonderful Italian girl whose father owned the largest Liquor Store chain in western Missouri. The were also the purveyors of fine wines. For my graduation my girlfriend gave me 4 bottles of 1929 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac. At the time it was not nearly as expensive, and much more plentiful, than it is today. That will give Gary an idea of how long ago I was in high school.

It happened to be a favorite wine of Mama Rosa. Mama Rosa was the Nonnina, and she had a liking for that particular vintage so it was often served with the Sunday dinner of which I attended many. The daily drinking wine was usually a Chianti. They were a traditional Italian family. There were 4 generations living under their roof. Much of my appreciation for wine and fine wine came from dating Gaby, Gabriella.

We drank one bottle the night of our graduation. Gaby and I shared one of the bottles a few years later while we were both in college. We were no longer dating then, but were and remain very good friends. Sadly we drank that bottle in memory of Mama Rosa at her passing. There was a woman Gary would have really appreciated. Books could have been written about Rosa Maria Angelina Giancana. (her maiden name)

The third bottle was consumed for my wedding of my wife and I. The 4th. The 4th has been held in reserve all these years for a most special occasion. Sadly as I grow older, I can see the possibility of more special, not necessarily happy, but special occasions arising.

 

[SquarePeg36 7]

It's June 7th and I am tempted to turn the heat back on! I will be wearing my winter coat and gloves to coach our softball game tonight unless things seriously improve in the next 5 hours. Our local HS had graduation on Friday night and there were many parties that had to be moved indoors over the weekend due to the weather. At least it has finally stopped raining!

 

[table1349]

It's June 7th and I am tempted to turn the heat back on! I will be wearing my winter coat and gloves to coach our softball game tonight unless things seriously improve in the next 5 hours. Our local HS had graduation on Friday night and there were many parties that had to be moved indoors over the weekend due to the weather. At least it has finally stopped raining!

Ahhhh good old Boston Weather. You know what I miss the most about Boston weather????



NOT ONE DAMN THING!!!!

Good luck with the game Peg.

 

[vintagesnaps]

He's heeeere... I think, the local news is showing Air Force One landing, although they can't decide is it AF One? or Two? Lots of black SUVs and guys in black suits.

I can't quite figure out coming all the way here to a small airport to go to a marina... lots of boat docks and a picnic shelter is all it seems to have. Seems like more the kind of private event held during campaigns, this is members only. Waiting for him to get off the plane, then I'm probably changing channels before any speechifying starts.

And sunglasses, these dudes in black all have on black sunglasses. And look to be good at parking cars! lol Funny the stuff you notice while killing time.

 

[vintagesnaps]

That was short and sweet, just waiting to see the 'parade' of black SUVs drive off. They're showing the boat dock where this event is being held, I don't know why it just looks funny them all sitting on that dock... Wow the local stations all cut away quick, have to hurry up and get back to the soaps and cooking shows! lol

 

[Gary A.]

The designation of AF 1 or AF 2 goes with the P or VP and not assigned to any particular aircraft.

 

[waday]

Lots of black SUVs

One time, I had decided to go to the store. I got in my car, got on the highway like normal, and then realized that I was THE ONLY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING IN EITHER DIRECTION. I freaked out... what's happening. Then, I started seeing police cars on all the side streets and at all on and off ramps.

Cheney was in town, and I apparently got on the highway at one of the on-ramps they either didn't block off or one of the last to get closed.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Oh, well, the local news obviously didn't know that! lol The plane was light blue and white and I have to say, that didn't look like what I thought you usually see. But going to a small airport maybe they used a smaller plane? Guess they didn't want to interrupt service at the international airport. It isn't like he hasn't been here before, but it wasn't such a big deal when running for office I guess.

He's on the boat dock. What a lousy view, all you can see in the background is gray water. The river's moving pretty quick today it looks like.

Wade, at least none of them came after you! If the highways here were empty I'd think I was in the twilight zone.

 

[waday]

Wade, at least none of them came after you! If the highways here were empty I'd think I was in the twilight zone.

That's exactly how I felt. "Just make it to the store without a policeman pulling me over or getting impacted by some sort of apocalypse." Haha.

 

[vintagesnaps]

Now why do you suppose they're showing a split screen of a barge going by... lol Turned the sound back up to see if they were saying anything then they all of a sudden went back to the speech. Boy is the camera bouncing, must be fun sitting out on that dock! lol

 

[vintagesnaps]

Huh. They were just saying they do bring a smaller plane to smaller airports because the runways are shorter. The windshield on the plane looks like it's fogged up, welcome to sinus valley.

One of the local stations saying the speech didn't mention the Brent Spence bridge, why would it? So what if nobody can get to work if they gotta cross the river?? lol that's normal. Just glad I didn't have to drive it, you white knuckle it on there on a good day much less with construction and lane closures. Did I already say I'm glad I'm retired and waaay out of the city?!

Alright I gotta go get something done...

 

[jcdeboever]

The wife yelled uncontrollable at me today when I asked her about the coach store purchase. I calmly & simply asked how we were going to make up 1675.45 in budget this month. It was from deserving... to working... and none of answering the question. On top of that, she bought 800 in cloths yesterday. This is out of control.... I would be alright with it if I was loved sincerely for who I am. This is not going to end good for her.

 

[snowbear114 46]

The 89th Airlift Wing (aka Air Force One, et al) has several planes: a few Gulfstreams (think corporate executive jets - C-20B, C 37A, C-37B), 737 (C-40B), 747 (VC-25A) and 757 (C-32A); I don't know how many of each. AF1 is generally one of the 747s, but as Gary mentioned, any fixed wing aircraft with POTUS aboard uses the designation "Air Force One" (maybe even civilan aricraft?). There is also the airborne command center which I have always called "the white whale" because it's a white 747. There is also an Air Force helecopter squadron at Joint Base Andrews that handles (other) executive and distinguished visitor transportation. They apparently still use Hueys, the two-blade helicopters that gained fame in Viet Nam.

Any Marine Corps aircraft with POTUS aboard is designated "Marine One"; These are usually the big green helicopters (Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King or VH-60N "White Hawk") and are assigned to the 1st Marine Corp Helicopter Squadron at Quantico, VA.

Enough boring facts for today. I got an email from Nikon that the D750s are back in stock, so I should be hearing from the store in the next day or two.
Time to head home.

 

[table1349]

The wife yelled uncontrollable at me today when I asked her about the coach store purchase. I calmly & simply asked how we were going to make up 1675.45 in budget this month. It was from deserving... to working... and none of answering the question. On top of that, she bought 800 in cloths yesterday. This is out of control.... I would be alright with it if I was loved sincerely for who I am. This is not going to end good for her.

On a serious note, I sincerely hope that you two can get things worked out.