UMTravels

11am ferry, cheap gas at the reservation on the way ($2.25 a gallon, regular unleaded). Meet with Roy, respond to offer, inspect “listing” to see how long I’m committed. Shit, still haven’t found that paper work. No time to dig. Pick up packages at Paper, Scissors, on the Rock — toner for the 5500, and [...]

I hate hammering nails above my head. It hurts. But the header is in between the kitchen and the mud room. Having stood the pocket door unit up — and doing measurements — so much for the washer/dryer that was in the house. I’m down to 24″ which means the combo unit from the church, [...]

Well, the painter has arrived at the house. The goal is the two bedrooms are getting repainted, the gaps sealed and ready to live in. Drinks with Jill at the Waterfront Grill for oysters and lamburgerinas, these tiny lamb burgers. Lots of oysters and a couple of drinks. Back to the house for to serve [...]

OK — the Superbowl game was good. Good to see Indy win, even with Pucci rooting for his father’s Chicago. And what a half-time show! Stunning. Got up, had my coffee and read the paper, juggled work with cleaning up the place. Time to make a little lunch before we head off to the airport. [...]

Lazy Sunday morning, drinking coffee, hanging out in bed, reading the Sunday paper. Pucci’s at the gym (as usual). Off to the MFA (Boston Museum of Fine Arts) using Pucci’s membership card while he’s at rehearsal. Started with a lovely lunch of New England Clam Chowder with Apple Smoked Bacon, and the Crab Croissant served [...]

So — tenants are moving out. Want to rent a house in Olympia, Washington? http://www.studio403.com/olyhouse.htm

Spent most of the day thinking about England…. making reservations for our rooms at the Royal National in London, and getting the rental car from Alamo. Thank god for BA Holidays — apparently it’s the only way to get a cheap(er) room at the National. Then there is the Australia trip — have cars arranged [...]

It’s cold and overcast, but the working environment is fine. Pucci is working (teaching bass players in his home studio), I am working (wholesale and advertising stuff for SOB) and helping Mark with projects between students. He made a great lunch —soba noodles in broth, and a light salad with sesame dressing. Also finished the [...]

Early to bed (not), early to rise (definitely). Up at 5:30 (again — two days’ running). Champagne and cranberry juice, muffins and cream cheese in the Board Room before the flight. Flight was on time, and the seat next to me was open, in the row behind first class so there was leg room. The [...]