DO YOU HAVE A "YARD HOUSE" NEAR YOU

I haven't been there in at least 8 years but when I did go there I loved their Chinese Garlic Noodle and MooShoo Egg Rolls.  

The last time we went there they had changed their Chinese garlic noodles to Shitaki garlic noodles which weren't the same.  

Recently I discovered Danny Gregory's books in my library - I have three of them, A Kiss Before you Go, Everyday Matters and An Illustrated Journey.  I love his loose and very bold colorful style.  I did this sketch when I first discovered him and was playing around with bold colors.   If you are a "sketcher" his books are well worth checking out.  His story is one of grief in "A Kiss Before YOu Go" as his wife died in a tragic accident  and he was learning and illustrating how to deal with his grief on a day by day basis.  

I've pulled out all three books and I know I will enjoy reading them again as I sit around enjoying the summer on one of my decks where the sun doesn't shine.  

Today is warm but not too hot  for a nice walk somewhere - not sure where - but definitely getting some outdoor time.  

Our little town had a protest yesterday and I'm guessing about 70 people showed up.  I didn't go but did see a video and some photos of it.  The prostest was peaceful.  Right around the time it started I was sitting outside and saw five police cars go down our road heading to town.  

How's your weekend going?

I haven't been there in at least 7 years but when I did go there I loved their Chinese 

Corrupting AleHouse

I've worked in a team since I was eighteen

That's 40 years all told man and boy

I'm a good team player

And I understand the dynamics at play

But I do understand when you need a break from work

And I need my break from work.

I left work yesterday with a gift from my friend Ben.

Ben is a rare breed, he's a hands on academic nurse. A nurse who has taught at the university as well as wiped bottoms on the shop floor. 

His gift was a bottle of homemade beer from his  corrupting Ale House brand which features a hairy fat naked man on the label ! 

I wonder where he got the inspiration for that ?

Ben wrote me a note on my birthday which said " I'm so pleased that you have come into our lives ! happy Birthday " 

It moved me greatly

I've shopped today and hired a professional carpet cleaner
The cottage is pristine and tomorrow I can plan my time off with no distractions of filthy carpets and doggy smelling cushions and throws.