Great day. Slept late and my lovely bride woke in a good mood. Things are looking up. We are out of coffee so must go get some. There is he first problem.
I am of a mind to slap a little Ban under the arms, put on yesterday’s clothes and go get coffee. Getting coffee is nothing special. Emily wanted to shower, dress, make up, the whole nine yards. By the time she is ready I am on to my daily chores and am willing to skip coffee. It’s just a difference in style, not wholly unexpected. I am OK with it. So, I went ahead and showered and dressed for the day, etc. she was still not ready. I had breakfast. I read the paper. Waiting. Finally, she was ready. I should have just bought a bag yesterday. But my free coffee arrives tomorrow so who wants to buy a bag?
Coffee out was nice. We went to the local Starbucks. You know the one, the place that has truly horrible service? I’m sure you’ve been there. It’s funny, I always forget how bad this one is till I reexperience it. Bad coffee and bad service. And I pay for it. I am an idiot. But is was relaxing to just sit outside and watch people come and go and sit. So I did get entertainment while I re read the paper. I never go out for coffee like this. Usually I get it and go. Like most Americans. Drink it in the car. Not like in Europe, where you don’t drink it in the car. And the coffee is excellent. Not lousy like here.
We were there about an hour. Then to home we go. Emily had more errands to run. She ran some laundry and finally left to get her stuff done. I stayed home and went through the monthly bills for the last couple months. Before I left I set up all utilities on auto pay. Emily set up her car on auto pay. Guess what? Electric Co did not pay itself. Her car, same. Water Co no. Phone Co yes. So I am behind a few. Water Co is threatening to shut it off. All public agencies and one credit union. All lame as hell. I have to fix this tomorrow. This is why people go postal and I hardly blame them.
Took me about an hour and a half to finish the paper work. It’s a rather onerous task, but gotta do it. I have the same crap at work so I have gotten good at it. Some people even pay me to do theirs.
While I was working I finished the laundry. That is a type of multi tasking that I can handle. I mean without tripping or biting my tongue.
Emily just got home, it’s 345. She had a successful hunt and gather. She had to go by school as well. Glad she did it on her own. Maybe next weekend I will get a weekend.
Well, this weekend is not over yet. We are meeting friends for drinks and dinner later. Actually very soon later. Supposed to be around five. Gotta leave soon. Seemed like a good idea when I said yes. Now, I realize it’s late Sunday night and we both gotta be up for work. Oh well. And who drinks to excess on a Sunday night and then drives an hour to home. Not me or Emily. Though I am sure we will have a good time. Or even a great time. Bobby is fun.
But, before we leave, Emily has some school crap to print. Now I do love my wife but it would be easier if I did all her computer work for her. Less aggravation for both of us. She is having problems with the printer. I like to jump in quick before I get blamed. She is now having problems printing some docs for class. I am her IT person so sooner or later I feel I will get (or take) the call and force the printer to do it’s job. It’s what I do. Self preservation. And she gets mad at me when I yell at my phone or computer. I don’t blame her. I’m a prince.
We got done with the printing, finally. Emily got it done and all I had to do was sit by it and feed paper and change ink cartridges. All happy.
Hopped in the car and off to Sacramento. There was a lot of traffic and a 20 mike drive was more than an hour. Oh well.
Bob and Renee live in Southgate, a Sacto neighborhood near the river. A very old neighborhood. Very nice, elegant, very old houses. Beautiful houses. Always a nice place to visit. Though I wouldnt want to live there. Too many homeless people wandering the neighborhood.
We all sat for awhile and ate the leftover hors douvres they had our from earlier. Drank some good wine. Bullshitted. Shared a few photos of the Europe trip. Missed our reservation time at Fats. Bob called and made sure they held a booth for us. Nice time. Relaxed and comfortable.
About 630 or 7 we headed out to Downtown and Fats. Nice restaurant with a 100 year history in Sacramento. Bob and Renee ho here for their anniversary every year which happens to be about now. Meal was fabulous as always and overpriced as always. We brought our own wine and it still went over $150. For Chinese food. I should be in that business.
I have known Bob for about thirty years. Which qualifies as a real long time. We always have a great time when we go out and tonight was no different. Mostly discuss the Europe trip. But, they just bought a house up in Incline last week so that was a hot topic as well. I have stayed up there in their time share a few times and now I can stay in their house. I am all in favor of friends buying houses in resort areas. Completely selfish reasons of course.
We closed down the restaurant. That’s nice. Drove them home, a short trip which I had to drive so everyone could yell at me. Pussies. It’s Emily’s car she should drive and she made me. And I was in no danger of hitting anything.
Our drive home was quiet and nice. Emily drove. Her choice. Good. Got home and off to bed. It is a school night and I am tired.