Large, pan-fried shrimp on an underlay of risotto, a medley of fruits drizzled with evoo, an amorphous helping of Burrata. Obtaining the latter for Happy Wife (HW), especially when she doesn’t expect it, often places me in her high favor. And that’s all I care to say about that.
That was last night’s dinner. Today I ate grass-fed beef. Tomorrow, who knows. We tend not to plan very far ahead when it comes to meals. I marvel at the inventiveness of HW who can open the stainless steel refrigerator doors, pause briefly to gaze upon the mishmash therein, and conjure up a perfectly respectable dinner for us. By the way, if the refrigerator doors are stainless steel why doesn’t a magnet stick? You know the answer. Are the counter tops also not really granite? The faux brickwork on the front of our house should’ve tipped me off.
As leader of an upcoming bike tour I needed to pass an online first aid and CPR course. Took the exam today after a brief review of the relevant material. 50 questions. I’d assured myself when I left school for the last time five years ago (can you believe it?) that if nothing else, at least I’ll never need to take another exam again. Oops. Passed with a score of 96%. Did you know that before administering CPR to an infant you’re supposed to check for consciousness by tickling her foot while making noise? Try that on an adult victim and you could end up being the one getting checked for consciousness.
I was not the winner of the Nenana ice classic. You may recall I purchased seven guesses, the earliest one being April 29th @ 3:42 pm. The ice went out on the Tanana River this past Friday, April 25th @ 3:49 pm. I was within seven minutes of the actual time of day, but late by four days. Damn global warming.
Shaping up to be another warm year. Recall last summer? Daytime temperatures are already in the 50’s and it’s still April. Been out riding at least a half dozen times so far. And would you look at that? The sun is out again today. Time to go shed a pound or two.
Later…