Sunday, January 19, 2025
Meant to post this earlier but it's been a busy week. Dale announced his retirement a few days ago. I celebrated with a cigar.
When Dale got home we went to The Lowbrow to celebrate with cocktails and dinner.
And dessert. I find Christmastide to be a great time to celebrate new beginnings and anticipate good things to come.
By the way, that cigar I mentioned earlier took about an hour to smoke and it was at least as cold out as it's gonna be for the in-uugh-uration tomorrow (which has now been moved inside due to... "extremely cold temperatures"). Bah!!!
Brunch with Dale at The Lowbrow. While Dale was out parking the car I told our server Dominic about Dale's retirement. He was sweet and brought us some complimentary coffee cake with a candle in it. Dale made a wish, blew out the candle, looked up at me with a smile and said, 'I got it.' When I asked him what he wished for he told me to be here with me.
After brunch we stopped by the cemetery to see Dad. Recently I saw a display of chocolate covered cherries at Lund's and they reminded me of all the times as a kid I'd stop to at Woolworth's or Wagreens to get him a box as a Christmas present to him. I remember as a kid the first time I was old enought to have just enough money saved from my allowances to buy some meager Christmas gift for my immediate family members. Having no idea what to get Dad I asked Mom for ideas. She suggested chocolate covered cherries. He loved 'em but I never saw him buy them for himself.
After we got home I lit up a cigar in the garage. It was fantastic. However, it was so cold out I had to take a break in the middle of it to come in and warm up.
I had a bit of the port Mom brought over a while ago. She and Dale weren't fans. I like it.
I listened to some music. I really enjoy the above recording. I remember Sir Neville Marriner as the conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1979 to 1986. This album contains many wonderful carols many of which aren't heard that often including. Jesus Christ the Apple tree, Personent Hodie, Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (which I remember from my. Annunciation days), and Past Three O'clock.
We're experiencing some of the coldest weather so far of this winter. Very cold out as we're getting ready for bed.
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