Update - January 20 to January 26, 2019
-- Winter Weather Has Definitely Arrived
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| Make a path |
The plow company that we use for our neighborhood had parked some snow removal equipment on the roundabout circle across from our house. It was an obvious sign that a big storm was on the way as they wanted the equipment to be handy as soon as the snow began to pile up. Overnight, the snow did pile up and by early morning the backhoe, plow, and hand-shovelers were about the business of clearing the driveway, sidewalks, and streets.
We put the light on over the garage so they would know someone in the house had an early departure and they plowed us out first. Patti made it to work on time and then home in plenty of time to watch the AFC Championship game. Not that she rushed home for that.
-- Patriots Overcome Kansas City Threat
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| Patriots Prevail |
Almost losing to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in the season did not set a strong feeling of confidence as the team approached the playoff game that would test their mettle playing away from the comfortable confines of Gillette Stadium. Our expectation was that the game was winnable although we had seen them fail to beat such weak opponents as Tennessee and Detroit earlier in the year. But, they managed to pull themselves together and win the game, which puts them one step closer to the Super Bowl. I'm not sure why we always bother to watch the game; I guess because when everyone talks about it the next day we don't want to sound like we live in a cave and don't know what's going on; such as the bone head in the White House.
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-- Turkey Roast Highlights Granddaughter's Visit
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| More Than Delicious |
Patti decided to prepare a turkey roast for dinner on the day the granddaughters came to visit. I fully supported this idea as I really like turkey and the roast would be ideal for a big meal and still leave lots of leftovers, which it did. I was making sandwiches and turkey salad for days after it was first served. Olive is too young to enjoy her share, but Lucy seemed to enjoy it a lot. We gave her a second helping which was a good sign. Often as not, she won't really finish her first serving. Today was a good day.
-- Lucy Brought a New Belly Buster Toy to Play With
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| Belly Buster |
One of Lucy's favorite toys is Shark Bite. She brings it when she visits and we have fun trying to pull the fish out of the shark's mouth before it snaps shut; which of course is when you lose. Lucy always shrieks when it snaps shut and wants to start over. This visit brought a new toy which involves a pig with a big belly and instead of him snapping his mouth shut, his belt on his fat belly pops open as he has become overstuffed with the "hamburgers," you have been feeding him. It's the same game, only it's a popping belt buckle instead of snapping jaws. The squealing and laughing are just the same and she likes to anticipate when he will pop.
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READING UPDATE: Over the years I have found a lot of interesting reading about architecture, city planning, urban renewal, and other topics that explain and describe how our advancing society has developed over the past few centuries. I just finished reading Higher, by Neal Bascomb which details the fascinating race to the sky as two battling architects try to outdo each other as the built the iconic Chrysler and Empire State buildings in New York City. It was a competition without a sponsor. It was a race without a starting line or finishing line. It was destiny for both of the builders. The story is about these two buildings, but it is much more as it helps define how and why our major cities, particularly in the United States, became enamored with the skyscraper. No novel about rivals has more passion, deviousness, failure, and triumph than Bascomb’s description of the making of a city.
READING UPDATE: Over the years I have found a lot of interesting reading about architecture, city planning, urban renewal, and other topics that explain and describe how our advancing society has developed over the past few centuries. I just finished reading Higher, by Neal Bascomb which details the fascinating race to the sky as two battling architects try to outdo each other as the built the iconic Chrysler and Empire State buildings in New York City. It was a competition without a sponsor. It was a race without a starting line or finishing line. It was destiny for both of the builders. The story is about these two buildings, but it is much more as it helps define how and why our major cities, particularly in the United States, became enamored with the skyscraper. No novel about rivals has more passion, deviousness, failure, and triumph than Bascomb’s description of the making of a city.
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