Thursday 13 December 2012

Jambalaya Diaries, Thursday, December 13th

For a man to achieve all that is demanded of him he must regard himself as greater than he is. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher (1749-1832) 

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Cypress Mountain!

Curmudgeon

MEANING:
noun: An ill-tempered, stubborn person, usually an old man.
  • Pig and Mortar and now this! Are you alive and well and living in Vancouver now?
    • Ayn P No...but I do like to celebrate my homeland now and then. Where are you?
    • Patrick James Dunn Healdsburg! Just had a wonderful dinner at Scopa! Will be here until Sunday afternoon when we head into Berkeley. Nana is in heaven as she brought along her bean bags and has heated them up in microwave! More news domani!





    She was so depressed she lay on my pillow with the heat full blast all night.
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    Hello Fingare and Digitale!

    In the first instance let me thank you both, again, for the lovely stay, the more than delicious dinner, (I have never eaten such superbly prepared monkey guts since I was last fighting the dastardly Boer, on the veld south of Bloomfontein, or else on safari in Kenya!), and the fabulous entertainment provided by special engaged Cirque Du Soleil performers, Amanda the Clown and Paul the Lion Tamer! We had a pleasant enough drive to Williams, arriving at 4:30pm and once there, decided to go on to Healdsburg, settling in to far less comfortable rooms than those at Castillo Cornelius Pass West at the Travelodge, cheap, cheerful and cold, according to The Frozen, (both assets and feet), Sisterhood!






    Have attached some snaps of our evening with you. Thanks again for your ongoing, generous hospitality. Both Cora Lee and I wish Famiglia Oliver a Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year! Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio!

    Arrived in Healdsburg, Cal. at 7:20 pm. On our way out to dinner at Scopa a great Italian place.

    Great that you are joining us. I've not booked yet wanted to know 2 bedrooms and 2 baths or 1.
    If you have time to search that would be great. I looked at VRBO and did not see any thing central that was available for those dates. Airbnb might be better.

    I will not book anything with out contacting you first. Love Corinne
    Thank you Patrick for the news. You are quite the writer. Interesting that you worked at Aunt Leah's. I just got off the phone with the organization to see if they can help train Zoe to do retail work. We go for an info meeting early in January. Small world in so many ways. I work very close to their Burnaby lot. Great for you and Chloe to volunteer. Your trip sounds amazing, distilleries or not! Have a great trip and visit. My greetings to Ayn and your whole Vancouver clan.
    Merry Christmas, Donna
    P.S. Yes I have seen that Seven Up series. Quite amazing.
     
    Corinne, Our full itinerary below. Peter

    Hi Corinne and Patrick,

    We’re booked for our fun-filled week with you two in NO.  Arrival and departure details as follows:
    ·         Arrive NO 8:37 PM on Jan 16 on UNITED 904
    ·         Leave No at 10:10 AM on Jan 23 on American Airlines 2259

    This will give us something great to look forward to in the cold, dark days of the first two weeks of January. 

    Please let us know if you want any help with accommodation searches or anything else. 

    Have a good drive to California (when are you leaving?).  We’ll be in touch.  XXX Peter

    Hi Parents,
    Here is my flight info, D you were asking for it. Looking forward to a pick up in LaLa Land.
    Love you, see you in 9 sleeps. xx

    Whippersnapper

    MEANING:
    noun: A person regarded as unimportant and presumptuous, especially someone young. 
    Gelt for Hannukah from my boss...I love money made out of chocolate!
    • Nana and Trinity United will not be happy when they learn you have become Jewish! Of course, I suppose it is not much different than going to Gospel Pentacostal Sunday School for the candy that was distributed! At least you have remained consistent as you grow older!

      • Ayn P Ha!! Don't hate the player Poppa, hate the game



        • Patrick James Dunn Pig and Mortar and now this! Are you alive and well and living in Vancouver now?
        • Ayn P No...but I do like to celebrate my homeland now and then. Where are you?
        • Patrick James Dunn Healdsburg! Just had a wonderful dinner at Scopa! Will be here until Sunday afternoon when we head into Berkeley. Nana is in heaven as she brought along her bean bags and has heated them up in microwave! More news domani!




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