Saturday 24 November 2012

IIDD, Chill November: Saturday, November 24th

The great men in literature have usually tried to bring the written word into harmony with the spoken, instead of encouraging an exclusive language to write in. -John Erskine, novelist, poet, and essayist (1879-1951) 


Hi again, Maggie!

Pierre is 23, will be 24 in February. Alexander is 22, turned that this past October. Ayn, their mother, is 45, while Chloƫ is 36. She and Cora Lee both dote on the children of Chloƫ's girlfriends, number of whom she is Godmother to. We are "hoping", silently, that she will find a partner as she would like, self-admittedly, to have a child!

Will certainly let you know what our itinerary will be. At the moment we imagine we will leave LA on January 10th or 11th. Don't worry about having to "chaperone" us if you are busy with Park commitments when we pass through. I'm more than happy to ride, (I'll be bringing my bike, like last time.), and explore while Corinne will be pleased to play a round of golf when not scoping out the shopping possibilities! Anyway, we'll be in touch closer to time but will certainly understand if you happen to be in Palm Desert when we are heading in your direction. Thanks again for invitation to stay. Of course, hope we are able to connect. Cheers, Patrizzio

 Bursiform

MEANING:
adjective: Shaped like a pouch or a sac.
Illustration: Leah Palmer Preiss

 

Patrick:

Would normally be there in half a heartbeak. However, there is so much to do in producing this North Pole Express with opening shows on Dec 6, that we are reluctantly declining. Happy Birthday from both of us. Regards, Rip n Lynda
 

Hi Riptide!

Sorry that you can't make our gathering but understand completely! Thanks for birthday wishes. Buona Fortuna with NPE! Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year to you and Lynda. Cheers, Il Conduttore!
 

 

Hi Patrizzio! (And all this time I thought it was with 1 z!)

Guess you forgot again. (hah)

No sweat. Figured you took advantage of the glorious weather and biked around the lower mainland. Had a lovely visit with your neighbours. Except when he tried to sell us some paintings.

Left forms and we will be in touch. Rosy (or whatever her name is now) filled us in on dates and roughly your itinerary.

Go B.C. Lions. I mean Argoooooos. The Canucks sucks, and wish they would cancel the entire season and people finally smarten up. CC

Hi SikorSki and WhirlybirdSki!

Now I know why you two enjoyed each others' company so much, for the very short time you rode, by the way! Both of you are missing a few screws in your rear rotors!!!

Giorgio already has these snaps and some of the discourse, Ski, but he probably won't remember receiving either, given his need for neural maintenance. Apparently he was rushing away, on Thursday, to have lunch with his brain surgeon to receive the bad news that the limited warranty on his circuitry has expired!

That evening we had Elaine and Ted for bridge. (Giggage's friends, as you might well expect, Guy and Nancy, ended up not coming as he begged off. His "short" meeting turned into something much longer so he pre-excused himself from bidding. I didn't read my email until quite late last night to discover this fact. When they had not arrived by 8:00pm we assumed that they had misunderstood date and half expected them to arrive tonight, a la Rhodinski and her missed plane departure of last visit!) Earlier that day Ted had had the cast removed from his right leg. About a month ago he had tripped over the curb at YVR and had to be rushed to hospital. He had torn his Quadriceps Muscle and required emergency surgery. As is if that was not bad enough, they had to cancel their planned trip to India, scheduled for November 1st. Since they did not have cancellation insurance, they lost the $7,000 air fare! Feeling quite sorry for them, we let them win! We still won as I forgot to hand out the fabulous bridge prizes! Sea glass from Nova Scotia!

Anyway, when next we ride perhaps you'll both be of a mind to stay with me rather than dashing away to re-fuel! Cheers, Il Conduttore!
 


Hi I love the email, I actually finished reading it!  You can hand out the Nova Scotia sea glass next bridge meeting, it doesn't go bad!

You might see us tomorrow night at Jill Barber.  At the moment I reserved for a 7 seating, but I am not sure if I will get the gang there on time.

I loved the ride and the lunch following was delicious! Hopefully see you tomorrow night! Rhoda


Hi Patrick,

Nice speaking with you just now

Due to the popularity of the Black Hen events we will be hosting two dinner seatings, one at 6pm and one at 7pm (you will not have to move from these seats).  We have selected three combinations of our most popular items as per the below table. Please confirm which dinner option each person in your party would like, as well as your preferred seating time. Unfortunately we are unable to do any dinner substitutions. Of course, this is only for the dinner component as our friendly staff will be available for any drink requests.  Thank you so much for your reservation and we are very much looking forward to seeing you.

Vegetarian option
 Spinach Beat Salad
 Vegetable Coconut Curry Don
$    15.00

meat option 1
 Kushiyaki Trio
 Chicken Coconut Curry don
$    18.00

meat option 2
 owl poutine
 Pulled Pork Lettuce Wrap                    
November pictures!
 $    18.00

Thank you,


Lindsey Bales
Electric Owl
lindsey@electricowl.ca





Hi Lindsey!

My wife, Corinne, will have the Chicken Coconut Curry don while I will have the Pulled Pork Lettuce Wrap. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio

Thank you

See you tomorrow! Lindsey 


The two of you might find this of interest.Ray

Books news, reviews and author interviews | Books | The Guardian

Margaret uses the guardian books section as her " authority" on new books
coming out....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books

 
 

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