Where have I been this week? Thursday we went over to the outlet mall across the bridge in Maryland and I bought two pairs of shoes and some casual shirts, then we stopped by for early voting on a ballot initiative. Friday I spent four hours hanging the new gallery show. Saturday I was off the farmers market - it was cold - but the pastry shop is back for the summer. The gym, the pool. The community center. Into Washington DC, a walk around the Washington Monument, up past the Old Executive Office building to have lunch with a friend, then across town to Gallery Place to catch the subway home.
Who have a talked to this week? Rachel, Ruth, Mary, Amy, Michelle, Warren, Marcell, Zack, Joan, Pratibha, Jon, Kevin, Jane-Ann, my sweet bear, Anna, Julia, Mike, Linda, my social contacts runneth over. Erica, Amy.
What have I been up to in the kitchen? A saffron rice and chicken casserole. Sauteed chicken, cheddar mashed potatoes and coleslaw. A beef and white bean chilli.
What have I been watching on YouTube? In addition to the usuals, The "Volta a Catalunya 2026" a bike race in Spain, NBC sports had a daily highlights show of the race. The last stage started in Barcelona started a couple of blocks from the hotel we stayed in.
How is the weather? Bipolar, hot for a day or two, cold for a day or two, with intermittent high winds.
What am I doing for April Fools Day? Two Truths and Lie, you get to guess which is which.
- I have a Richard Nixon Action figure.
- I photographed Ronald Reagan when he was running for President.
- I was once invited to the Oval Office for a bill signing.
You have a nice life David. I would say that the lie is, "I was once invited to the Oval Office for a bill signing" because you have never mentioned this before and besides there's no way you would get through security as you look like a Russian spy.
ReplyDeleteAh, but Russian Spies, don't look like Russian spies.
DeletePrecisely Sherlock! They look like farmboys from Michigan.
DeleteOh, those flowers! I can imagine you having a Nixon figure for the irony. I can also imagine e being at the Oval Office for a bill signing related to your work. I can also imagine you photographing Raygun. Hmmm… Oval Office?
ReplyDeleteI was young when Raygun ran the first time.
DeleteI should have considered that. You’re nuttin but a mere yout!
DeleteNothing, nothing like the smell of hyacinths and lilac in the springtime!!!! Happy April Fools!
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmm. I can't imagine as long as you have had this blog none of these wouldn't have been divulged before. But then there is much I haven't said on my blog either.
I will say the oval office bill signing visit is the lie. Something that huge I can't imagine you not telling us by this point. I await the stories for the two true facts though,
I may have mentioned one of these before.
DeleteMy guess is that the lie is #1 -- Richard Nixon action figure. We all know your taste runs to stuffed animals instead.
ReplyDeleteSee Friday's post for more details.
DeleteI'm leaning toward the Tricky Dick action figure being the lie!
ReplyDeleteHe was paranoid and misunderstood.
DeleteI'll guess the action figure.
ReplyDeleteI remember where I was when he announced his resignation.
DeleteMy mom used to fix saffron rice. I so remember the little packages she bought with the saffron threads in them and didn't realize how expensive saffron was. I need to look through her recipe books and see if I can find the recipe. Now, my guess is that Ronald Reagan is your lie.
ReplyDeleteThe one thing I want to do in Spain, is replenish my saffron supply
DeleteI don't yet know you well enough to guess! But I WISH I had a Tricky Dick action figure. I used to have a Nixon mask that was both funny and terrifying.
ReplyDeleteI'd have fun with a Nixon Mask.
DeleteNumber one is the lie.
ReplyDeleteSee Friday for more clues.
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