Cold this morning! Surprised me. Normally, I can sense a change in weather before it occurs. Missed this one.
The weather for several weeks has generally been in the 80s by day and mid to high 70s by night. I woke this morning to 67 degrees. The high today is projected at 71. Tonight, the temperature will drop to 63.
I already turned the heat on.
Nights will be cold all week. 62-64 degrees.
Tonight is the Sons and Daughters of Italy’s fundraiser. At the bocce courts. The courts sit on the Atlantic. Long pants and jacket time.
My responsibility tonight is to explain/teach novices the game.
The event opens at 5:30. Stop by and have some fun. Enjoy a beer and hot dog. Meet some great people.
Happy New Year! Asian New Year!
A manicure with Tammy yesterday. Tammy born and raised in Vietnam. In U.S. now 12 years. A U.S. citizen since last year. Proudly so.
Tammy educated me a bit as to the Asian New Year.
Celebration week long. Today, the actual day. She and her family have been celebrating all week long. Party at each other’s homes. Food only. No booze. Everyone must be in their own homes by midnight.
This is the year of the Rooster. Did not understand what that meant.
Today being the for real New Year’s Day, families stay home and do a quiet family day.
Fireworks are to ward off evil spirits. I cannot recall what the paper dragon symbolizes.
Learned something interesting. Vietnamese men are entitled to have two wives. They live together with the husband. Her grandfather and father had two wives.
No way will she permit her husband Rickey to have two wives. He is Vietnamese, also. Tammy, Americanized.
Celebrated Dee’s 60th birthday last night at La Trattoria Oceanside.
La Trattoria Oceanside not one of my favorite places. Last night was only the fifth time in 5 years I have gone there. Dee wanted to go. She likes the place.
My dislike reasons are simple.
They did not have our reservation last night. The third time for me in my five visits over two years. The hostess did not care. We ended up with a shit table.
The service is always slow. To get a drink, place an order, get served. The food not worth the charge.
It will be a long time before I go to La Trattoria Oceanside again.
Everyday, a bit. My rewrite of Growing Up Italian going slowly. This is the fourth rewrite. I do not want to do another. I am pleased with the progress.
Going Live on Facebook not where I want it. For some reason, I continue to appear rigid. I am. Also, I have not worked out the distance factor yet.
I am also screwing up otherwise. I did seven separate shows yesterday. Three got lost. I did not press all the buttons to post. One had no voice. I do not know why.
Hang in there folks! I will get it!
The Women’s International Flag Football Tournament in full swing. In addition to the European nations mentioned yesterday who are participating, there are also teams from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
Syracuse/Florida State at noon. Florida State a three point favorite. I will be watching the game on TV.
The annual Key West Craft Fair this weekend. Bundle up and go to the first three blocks of Whitehead. The show always terrific.
In between the Syracuse game and bocce at 5, I hope to spend a couple of hours with Liz.
As a nation, we are late in doing something about lost jobs. The issue today is not jobs leaving the country. A yesterday issue. Four years from now in the next Presidential campaign, we will be arguing robots and automation. We are always behind.
Enjoy your day!