Since we're in the middle of a well-earned pajama day, I cannot promise much more from this blog than a somewhat rambling collection of disjointed thoughts.

Composed in my pajamas.

At 2:30 in the afternoon.

Isn't life great?

We had a good visit with our friend in prison over Friday and Saturday.  It's likely that Friday visiting will go away due to budget cuts needed in all California government entities...but we're enjoying them now.  Fewer people in line.  Fewer people in the visiting area.  Friendlier and less stressed guards.  Lower key, altogether more enjoyable visits.  (Although there was dirt on my vending machine purchased celery sticks...the downside to Friday visits being less than fresh food selection.  Not a tragedy by any means.)

Saturday, we joined our good friend, Erik, for the visit.  Time seems to go more quickly when there are more folks visiting.  Conversation flows more freely and the walls, gates, guards and prison noises fade into a background murmur.

We left at noon so we could meet a friend for dinner last night.  Gloria is a dear woman, in her early 80's, spunky and charming.  She's recovering from shoulder surgery so she's not getting out for her weekly round of golf, but she's champing at the bit to start pitching and putting again (the doctor says it will be a month more before she can lift her club).  She chided me for using hybrids instead of fairway woods, saying I'm strong enough not to "cheat."  Dan explained hybrids to her in more detail, trying to convince her that it's not really a cheat...but I'm not sure she bought it entirely.

We had a delightful dinner at a new local restaurant, enjoying good food, attentive staff, outdoor heaters and the pleasure of good company.  We met Gloria years ago at golf school, became friends with her there and won over her husband, Ron, by winning a member-guest tournament as their invited guests.

Ron died in 2003.  We spent the last portion of the evening reminiscing over good times passed together and conjuring him into the present with stories of past glories and foibles.

So that's what we've been up to...what's new with you?

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