January 27, 2020

Again, the chess match.



Going out a lot. Different beers.



$120 win!



Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass The Lonely Bull Video.

'Cause this is a song for the lonely
Can you hear me tonight?
For the broken hearted, battle scarred
I'll be by your side
And this is a song for the lonely

El Toro Solitario, this video was recorded at the Toreo de Tijuana bullring. The recording featured The Wrecking Crew, and included the sounds of a crowd cheering "Ole" inside a bullfight arena in Mexico, as well as the sounds of the trumpets announcing the matador before he enters the bullring.

January 27, 2019

Card game last night, won over $100.



Super Bowl LIII next week. I always get a package and eat the leftovers for several days. Will root for the food and TV ads.



Sunrise off of Queens Boulevard.

July 29, 2017

Davy's off of Rte 80, Taylor Ham and egg on the way, Chili Dog on the return.



Golf Trip was good, going to the driving range before the trip paid off.



Course bar had Flying Monkey's Smashbomb Atomic IPA.



Twilight Zone pinball too.



Cards at night included Indian Poker.



Sunset over the course.



Side trip to Lake Hopatcong.

June 4. 2017

Perfect score !



The wheel of Fortuna sometimes spins in the other direction. Was up $140, then a cold streak left me losing $70 by the end of the game. Great hands though, when I lost, I always had good cards.



It was the haircut that made me notice.

April 30, 2017

$50 win last night at cards. Was up over $100 at one point and got cold near the end.



Had Shiner Bock and it bought me luck.



Reposado, meaning rested, mostly aged in oak barrels from 2 to 12 months



Means roast goat kid. Cabrito is known for its high quality at an affordable price.



Asparagus in the house !



Breakfast Radishes in the sun.

June 24, 2016

Cards last night. $45 win.



I like the trade. Knicks season should be fun if he stays healthy. It is his walk year, usually a great motivator.

April 15, 2016

What a game ! Down $100, then up $100, left the table winning $40.



Lots of good beer at a work party.



Daily meditation reminds me of taking it one day at a time:

Matthew 6:34 Authorized (King James) Version

34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

January 15, 2016

Won over $50 in cards last night.



RIP Richard Libertini.

July 26, 2009

My annual Golf trip is this week. Missed it last
year because of a work emergency. Been doing it
with old-time friends for over fifteen years. 36 holes,
sleepover, cards, and of course, plenty of beer.



I'm not that good. Probably will shoot about a 120.
When I used to play a lot, I could shoot on the low 90s.
Now, once a year and hope the muscle memory stays true.



Beer and cards and a full sit-down dinner.
A real relaxing time.