WEDNESDAY - August 1, 2001

7:35a – I need a real bed! This mattress is better than the floor, but I sure would like getting a good night’s sleep in a REAL bed. I keep waking up with my shoulders aching and my arm asleep from poor circulation.

Today marks my one years anniversary at Washington University! I should be eligible for my first raise now...

Jack mentioned last night that he and Adam would come over to visit me and see the new place on Sunday. (That will be my “one month” anniversary).

I forgot my darn wallet today! I didn’t have any money, so I (for the first time) went across the street to Olin Hall and wrote a check.

I got my first batch of bills paid today. I paid rent (less the amount for my telephone repair... there was no hassle about it like I half expected), I paid cable, utilities, phone and cell phone. The only bill I haven’t seen yet is the DSL bill. I even send a check to my friend, Al, in Deltona, paying him back some money I owe him from a year+ ago. I don’t think I owe anyone anything anymore!

I order out for Chinese food tonight. I got their “Seafood Delight.” It was okay, but I really think its wrong to advertise “Crab” and then use the imitation stuff. They should say “Krab” or “Imitation Crab” or some such. I hate the imitation stuff. It tastes nauseating and ruins a good seafood dish. Next time I think I will get the Sesame Chicken, or General Tso’s Chicken... two of my favourites.

THURSDAY - August 2, 2001

7:58a – I did not sleep well last night. There is a leak in my bedroom! Its coming down from the floor above. It dripped all night. I haven’t had a chance to report it yet; and I am going to have to be here when this is repaired. I can put Kira in the kitchen, but I don’t want someone coming in to my bedroom area when I am not here. Too much stuff laying around.

I have a lot of field work to do today. Otherwise I would have called in this morning and told them I need to get my “drip” repaired.

I dropped the envelope with Al’s $40 in it in the mail this morning. It feels good to get that out of the way. I think I have paid everyone back.

I decided to go shopping after work tonight. I spent about $80 and got some meat for a change. The prices are ridiculous here in MO, but I found a good buy on pork shoulder blades and bought 2 packages. They are nice thick steaks and only about .50 cents apiece. My fridge has food in it finally!

The dripping in the bedroom appears to have stopped on its own. I haven’t had the time or energy to pull the boxes out from the alcove where the dripping was to check for damage.

They finished laying the carpet on our floor today. I don’t like it. I looks like cheap indoor-outdoor carpet. More suitable for a screened in porch than an apt bldg hallway. Oh well.

FRIDAY - August 3, 2001

7:44a – Damn, this has been a long week! So glad its Friday. I am supposed to be joining Xavier tonight. Iiw’ iib’ ogaengye uut’ og’ uute Clem’s. Iih’ ets’ iih’ aasw’ ogaengy’ uut’ aitr’ uute t’ge ums’ “aitwaafste.” Y’ond’ one fye iihe sh’ogaengy’ uute, ory’ aatne. AYE ond’ aav’ uut’ aav’ enyaene. T’be, fye iih’ aantswe uute t’g’umse, iih’ aanke.

Cheryl Jost and her husband are supposed to be giving me a ride home tonight. She has a bunch of stuff from her basement that she is donating to me and they are brining it over. That reminds me, I need to get the place straightened up if they are coming over tonight!

Cheryl, her husband and two children came by tonight. They got me a few things from there basement, including a really nice bedspread. I really needed that. I showed them around the building and this time I went past the pool to the observation deck. I had never been in this area myself... it is REALLY nice! I was surprised. There is an entire area with benches which overlooks the river from the top of the building. I can’t wait to check it out when they have fireworks!

I went out to meet Xavier, arriving at 10:53, but he never showed. I ran into Billy, however. We drank and talked most of the evening while I waited to see if Xavier was going to show. I was getting a bit drunk and decided it was time to go. Billy was stranded, so I let him ride with me in the cab back to the flat so he could crash at my place.

At 1:00am this morning I prepared a crock pot full of collard greens with onion, portabella, tomatoes and pork neck bones and smoked ham hocks.

SATURDAY - August 4, 2001

7:50p – I have felt bad all day. Part of it is from having too much to drink last night, but mostly its my mouth. I have sores all over my tongue. Aphthous ulcers. I’ve been prone to them all my life. I am wondering if alcohol promotes or accelerates them? Science has no answer yet...

I’ve been munching on my collards all day. And I went down and bought some ice cream. I am going to get fatter if I don’t stop this!!

SUNDAY - August 5, 2001

This was a good day. Jack and Adam came over earlier than expected and I was just finishing up laundry. I showed them around the apt and the building, then we walked down to the St. Louis Straussenfest. There was one bad point where some woman went off on me because I had brought Kira along with me. I, very uncharacteristically, went off right back on her. I don’t don’t remember exactly what I said, but it ended very loudly in front of a bunch of people with calling her a “rude bitch!” I was shaking, yet it was all I could do not to go back over a tell just a few more things.... she had me mad!

Anyway, we went back to my place where where we cooled down and rested a bit before going over to The President Casino, on The Admiral, to their buffet. After eating we actually spent some money and played some slot machines. Jack and Adam both ended up making a profit. I, as usual, just threw away $10 and was done with it.

We left to come home and split up at that time. Jack and Adam caught the train home and I caught a President Shuttle back. I was in my building and on the elevator when I suddenly realized.... MY CELL PHONE WAS GONE! I remember I left it on the table when we ate! So.... I turned right around and walked BACK to the casino, found my found with no problem, then walked back home again. I was so tired! I fixed a hot bath with Calgon when I got home.

SUNDAY - August 6, 2001

7:54a – I did not sleep well last night. I woke up at one point screaming. I had been dreaming something about sleeping on a bed and I started sliding off the bed between the bed and the wall. Very strange... I tried to holler for help but no sound would come out (very typical dream sequence). I decided to force a sound out and finally woke up screaming.

I debated calling in sick today. My tongue is still sore and I didn’t sleep well. I think I might have gotten to much sun yesterday. I has me worn out. But... I think I will be okay once I get to work.

Another Monday is down. I didn’t do much of anything. Work, home, etc.

TUESDAY - August 7, 2001

7:44a – Not much exciting lined up for today either. I set my computer so that it will automatically start playing my “Radio Polonia” station out of Warsaw, in Esperanto, at 8:00a every morning. I don’t know if it is going to work yet... but I will know in 15 minutes!

The servers at CIHost (where my domain resides) have been very slow and unresponsive for 2 or 3 days now. Jack and I have discussed it and think it is due to congestion problems cause (possibly) by the CODE RED virus/worm. I hope it clears up.

We got the robot arm on the tape back replaced last night and its working today.

My friend, Pat, who lives here in this building (part time) invited me to dinner last night; actually he invited me about a month ago, but we just got around to going finally last night. We went own to The Landing to a place called “Hanegan’s.” I had the roast duck and it was delicious. It was a very pleasant little outing. I am glad he invited me.

WEDNESDAY - August 8, 2001
Happy Birthday to J.R. GRUBS!

7:48a – I would sure like to stay in bed. Except I was having some really disturbing and weird dreams again last night. I don’t remember them though.

I have almost finished book #4 of the Harry Potter series. I will likely finish on the train this morning. It has been very captivating.

Our new supervisor, Dennis, started today! Finally! And tomorrow is Keith Moore’s last day. I need to cook something for our going away luncheon tomorrow.

I came up with a rice dish made from things I had on hand. I chopped up some port and onions and baked them, then mixed them into the rice. I boiled some eggs and chopped up the egg while only and added to the mixture. I placed that in a dish an on the side I made a vegetable medley of squash, onion, and portabella mushroom. I cooked it in a sauce made from the collards juices that I cooked last week and added some tomato chunks just before removing it from the heat. This I poured over the rice dish and then I covered it all in a layer of shredded cheddar. For seasonings I used some oregano, pepper, garlic powder and thyme. In the rice when I cooked it I also used some chicken bouillon and sesame oil. I will warm it in the container in the morning.

THURSDAY - August 9, 2001

7:45a – I got to bed late last night due to the cooking and then again I did not sleep well. Weird dreams again ... (in one I remember Kira caught a bird and I was going to try to get it away from her, but I woke up). Then around 5:00 this morning, there was a pounding sound and I woke up with a start. Finally I decided it must have been Kira scratching or something; otherwise, she would have started barking. Then I heard it again. It sounded like someone might be knocking on my door. I got up an looked out the peep hole, but didn’t see anyone. I went to the kitchen, got a drink and went to the bathroom. While in the bathroom, I heard it again.... this time I coulee tell it was coming from the apartment next door. They were hammering on the wall (hanging pictures maybe? AT FIVE IN THE MORNING?!) That is very inconsiderate of them!

I have yet another aphthous ulcer forming; this time on the top left lip. They are really wearing me out!

I did not finish Harry Potter #4 yesterday as I thought I might. I took time at lunch to go to the book store and get a new book. I picked up book #1 of “The Foundation” series. I started reading these books back in 1974 (I think) and never really got into them. But I think I will give the series another try.

Meanwhile, I only have a page or two left in Harry Potter. It has been an excellent book. I am sorry to get to the end of it! I look forward to the next book in the series).

Keith’s farewell luncheon went well. We all wore black armbands (which some of us put on our heads) to symbolize our mourning off a loss. My rice dish got some compliments. The biggest compliment was that it was almost all eaten!

I finished Harry Potter #4 finally and began reading the first book of Asimov’s “Foundation” series.

FRIDAY - August 10, 2001
Happy Birthday to Keri Dawn Selfridge!
Happy Birthday to Mark Geisler!

7:44a – I made it a point not to have anything to drink last night after getting home and I went to bed early (well... right after “Earth: Final Conflict.” I feel better this morning than I have. I also took some Tylenol PM before going to bed.

I noticed yesterday that CI Host, my web site’s hosting company, seems to have recovered from what ever its problems were. I suspect it was the CODE RED virus/worm that was bombarding it, but what ever.... it seems to be okay now!

I didn’t do much of anything this evening. Just watched TV. I love having the Sci-Fi Channel!

SATURDAY - August 11, 2001

I went to the bank around 10:15a to deposit my tax check, but they were closed. I went on over to get my hair cut. I had an 11:00 appointment, but I got there early. Joanne was not busy, so to took me early and I walked out at 10:59a.

Then I went down to the Soulard Market. I’ve been there twice, but both times it was on Sunday. Saturday is MUCH better! There are indoor shops and meat is sold on Saturdays too. I found a spice shop there and bought some basics. I will have to go back there for my spices, for sure!

I got on the bus to go home (from the market) and there was a girl who was raising a ruckus on the bus. She was yelling and cursing. The bus driver called the police and we just sat there for 15 minutes or so waiting for them. I had to move out of the way as they handcuffed her and forced her off the bus. They was screaming and cursing and fighting them. She was screaming at all of us on the bus that we were “all gonna die!” I don’t know what her problem was, but I guess she mentally disturbed and or on drugs. Pretty sad situation.

I took the train over to Illinois and got off at 5th & Missouri. I walked around and took a few pictures. There was not much to take pictures of though.

Uutaitne y’entw’ aoch’ uute Faces. Y’aadhe uufy’ inksdre aanj’ uktle yaandre. Erth’ id’ iibe ey’ aatl’ aavy’ aat’h’ aisge! Eftle yaandre 4:00am.

SUNDAY - August 12, 2001

12:08p – I put some collards & pork neck on to cook last night and have munched on some of them today. They don’t taste as good as the last batch for some reason.

Jack came by today (he rode his bicycle) and we went out to lunch. Our waiter was a complete dunce. He took forever to wait on us, our salads did not come out until our food was ready, and then I was brough the wrong order. My water glass stayed empty more of my meal... etc.

I have been tired all day and just sat around eating and watching TV. I probably gained several pounds this weekend!

MONDAY - August 13, 2001

7:20a – I slept like a log last night, except I had lots of weird dreams. I can remember anything about the dreams other than they were strange.

I should have done laundry yesterday, but did not have the energy. I should still have some things to wear though.

I got laundry done tonight.

TUESDAY - August 14, 2001

8:09a – I don’t feel good this morning. I couldn’t get up until 8:00a... I am normally out of bed no later that 7:30a. I feel rotten... I think I am going to have to call in sick today.

I stayed home all day. Just lounged around and ate too much (which didn’t help).

WEDNESDAY - August 15, 2001

7:02a – Here we are, half way through August. Its a bit chilly outside today too! I actually wore my jacket for the first time when I took Kira out; which I had to do earlier than usual since I am starting work at 8:00am this morning instead of my usual 9:30am. I checked the temperature and it was 61 degrees out.

This was a BUSY day! Lisa was on a field trip with Hanna, and Debie didn’t get in until nearly 2pm and she left before 5pm.... so I was it on the Help Desk most of the day. I had over 15 emails in the HDE-mail system, and several voice mails. Plus I had to take care of the back up that hasn’t been properly done in over a week. On top of all this, we moved back to our old desks in the renovated area (or, at least I did. Lisa and Gary will have a surprise in the morning!).

I met a lady names “Sissy” while walking Kira this evening. She was out with her little dog, a Yorky/Shitzu mix named “Schatzi” (I don’t know how she spells it). She lives next door in Mansion House.

I a reading part III of Asimov’s “The Foundation” at present. It is fascinating, now that I realize that the book was written in 1951, how good the story still is. There are a peculiarities, like everything is “nuclear this....” and “nuclear that...” like nuclear is THE end-all of power sources.

I added Steve Cohn’s birthday wishes to my “Lee’s Place” web site tonight. I also added his Klingon pictures to my jubchuQun site. I didn’t realize that I didn’t have them posted already. Stupid oversight.

THURSDAY - August 16, 2001

7:50a – I haven’t opened the curtains yet, but it seems dark. The temperature is 69 degree out. I don’t think I will need my jacket like I did yesterday. I had better get moving ... Kira needs her morning walk...

I got some floor calls done today, otherwise the day was mostly the same as usual.

I cooked a piece of port for supper last night by slicing it in a grid pattern, marinating it and baking with BBQ sauce. I baked potato slices with it. It was tasty, but not my best work.

FRIDAY - August 17, 2001

7:38a – I am always happy when Friday gets here. But, the older I get the more I realize that we only have a finite number of days in this world and I start to wonder how many I have left. Every day that passes means that I have one day less left to live... so I should be less concerned with making it through another week than having made good use of the week just made it through!

There were two ball games tonight; the Cardinals (baseball at Busch Stadium) and the Rams (football at the TWA Dome). The train home was absolutely PACKED! Usually when there is a game everyone gets off at Busch Stadium and I can sit down for at least two more stops. This was the first time they’ve had a football game since I moved here. It even took me twice as long as normal to walked the 2½ blocks to my apartment. The first intersection I cross had red blinking lights in both directions and policemen were directing traffic. I had troubled getting through the stream of people headed to the Dome since I was going East and the were traveling North. I was like trying to cross a deep, fast moving stream made of human bodies. It was irritating.

I ordered out for Chinese again tonight. I am trying their Sesame chicken, hot & sour soup and crab Rangoon.

SATURDAY - August 18, 2001

8:21a – I have no idea what I am going to do with this day. I looks beautiful out.

SUNDAY - August 19, 2001

8:32a – I did not do much of anything yesterday. I went to the store, took Kira for a walk with my camera, started a new “PICTURES” distribution list in my e-mail (and deleted some old contacts from my address book that are no longer valid or never respond), and watched a lot of TV. Around 10pm I went out to Clem’s and had a few beers. Very boring. Didn’t even speak to anyone. I need some friends to hang with... this place gets boring by myself.

Today was a beautiful day. A brisk wind but not hot.

I went down to Union Station for a movie today. I watched Dr. Doolittle II with Eddie Murphy. I was really irritated that the lights were not turned down during the entire movie. Halfway through the movie I got up and asked them to turn the lights down and they told me that they don’t dim any more that that. The lights were on when I went into the theater an the screen was dead. After the previews began the lights never changed... that’s normal. But when the movie began the lights STILL did not change. I am not stupid. I went into the theater next to me and it was dark in there... I know what its supposed to be like. The light glaring in my eyes bothered me during the entire movie.

I straighten up some in my room today. Combined some contents of the boxes in there an moved my bed to the other side of the room. Its a little tidier.

MONDAY - August 20, 2001

7:39a – Back to work today. I don’t enjoy going back to work, but on the other hand, its the only place I have where I can speak to people! I just don’t know anyone. This is yet another way that Terry has injured me. He was my only friend ... or so he had me duped into believing. Now I have no friends and am bored, bored, bored.

Today was a busy day at work. I worked overtime an hour and didn’t get home until after 7:30p. Kira was exceptionally excited to see me... I could tell she knew I should have been home already and she was getting worried. Then when I came back from her walk and the elevator doors opened, there was a problem. The elevator was full and there was a big dog in there; an Akita I think. I had to grab Kira’s collar and pull her back (she had not seen the other dog yet). About that time the big dog saw Kira and started trying to get at her! He was kind of scary! Growling and barking... I pull Kira back out the lobby door and could see this big paw sticking out of the elevator door trying to get out. The owner was having a hard time controlling him... left me a little shaky!

Oh, Terry emailed me today!

TUESDAY - August 21, 2001

7:51a – I woke up with sores in my mouth again! I have having such a bad time with these damn ulcers here lately. I think I need to see about getting my first doctor’s appointment sometime soon. And I has another night full of disturbing bad dreams again. Not “nightmares” ... but just depressing, dark and foreboding type dreams. I can’t remember them again, of course. Only one scene where I was in my car (which for some reason I think was my old 1970 Camaro), I was going to start the car, but instead I got out and spoke to some people; it seems like it was an argument. I think maybe Daddy was in the dream... it took place at night time (in the dream that is).

I finished off the Foundation novel this morning and went down to the book store for a new book at lunch. This is a novel by C.J. Cherryh. I can’t remember the title... I will get it later.

Terry emailed me again today. He says he is going to pay me the money back that he owes me! Well... I will believe it when I see it. Everyone is always making me promises. Usually just to lure me into another of their manipulative schemes. I am always so trusting and gullible... but those days are past!

WEDNESDAY - August 22, 2001
Happy 67th Birthday to Barbara Eden!

8:02a – I feel rotten again this morning. I am having increasing difficulty getting up an going in the mornings and don’t get a good night’s sleep.

Marty mentioned something to me about a Can (Star Trek Convention) in October. I need to find out more about this. I have not been to a Con in Ages!

THURSDAY - August 23, 2001

7:42a – I took some Tylenol PM and went to bed before 11p. I slept more solid than I have been, but I still had some weird dreams. But they were as bad as they have been. I only remember (as usual) one “snippet” of a dream...

I had to go to the bathroom. Strangely, all I was wearing was my black leather jacket (fake leather). I went down a side walk and went into an entranceway. The entrance went underground and curved around to the right. But... I was blocked! There seemed to have been a cave in. Then I heard a door open. It was some kind of automatic sliding door. I climbed over the debris and I was apparently entering some kind of zoo exhibit (my goal was no longer the bathroom, I guess). There were some wild cats of some kind kept in this area... maybe 3 or four of them, and they were just babies. One of the cubs slipped by me and escaped. The other were ones were trying to do the same. I new I was going to be in trouble for letting the cubs escape and the dream started to give me a bad feeling at this point. I think I woke up then...

Lisa took me over to the office of my friend Yifang Guo who has loaned me a couple of CD’s for learning Mandarin. We also got a bite to eat at “Crazy Bowls.” We both got the same thing, a bowl of rice with grilled chicken (dark meat) and teriyaki sauce. I sounded good... it looked good, but it wasn’t all that great. Lisa couldn’t eat hers. I finished mine but my stomach was doing flip – flops for the rest of the day.

I had company come over tonight! My friend Terry Winters (not to be confused with the infamous Terry WELLS) came over. We had a few beers, I showed him the pool and the observation deck, and then we went out to a club for a while. I came home and cooked supper and did not get to bed until after 1am.

FRIDAY - August 24, 2001

7:55a – I feel awful this morning. I don’t think it is from going out last night, I think it is from that stuff we ate at Crazy Bowls yesterday. I was up running to the bathroom all night long... which means I didn’t sleep all that well. Its going to be a long day.

Well... it *was* a long day, but its over. Terry Winters called me this evening and invited me to go out with him this evening. Sounds like a plan..

SATURDAY - August 25, 2001

I feel horrible today! We did not get home until about 6:30 am! We bounced around between 3 different bars and two states. I thought I had lost my cell phone on top of it all. Actually, I learned later that when we had gone by Terry’s place the night before, I had left my phone there. I was so glad!

And then, surprise of surprises.... Terry Wells came by and paid me $40 back out of what he owes me!!! He may have a grain of integrity left after all!

I spent the entire day wanting to sleep, but just unable to. I finally ordered out for some Chinese food (this time its was General Tso’s Chicken), and eventually got to bed and to sleep.

SUNDAY - August 26, 2001

I didn’t do much today but lounge around. Actually, that’s not true; I did a lot of housework including vacuuming and lightly shampooing the carpet, doing laundry and mopping the kitchen and bathroom floors. Then I walked over to Walgreen’s and picked up a few items.

I was fixing a bite for supper when I got a phone call from Charlie (the one who still hasn’t paid me back the $20 as promised). He had some kind of personal problems at home and wanted a place to stay. I don’t want to know any more. Anyway, I let him crash over. That’s two “crash-overs.” First Billy, now Charlie. I am averaging about 1 per month. Is that good or bad? I don’t know... I am not gaining anything out of it, but I am helping someone and that should be a positive thing. But I do not assume for a moment that I am making some kind of long lasting friends. I supposed I am just allowing myself to be used again. I don’t care all that much as long as I do not suffer any kind of ill effects (like having things stolen).

MONDAY - August 27, 2001

8:05a – The weekend is once again over. I have Charlie sleeping on the sofa here; I guess I need to get him up. I guess I will take Kira for a walk first.

Payday is this week... that’s a GOOD thing! I have been careful, but funds are running low. I have had to pull some money from savings despite not wanting to do that.

8:56p – Sheesh! This was a Monday from Hell! The CareNet network at Barnes kept going down and it was knocking all of our people off of everything. Of course, our clients don’t understand that WE don’t have control of the CareNet system and suffer more problems that THEY do.

This morning when I took Kira for her morning walk, someone actually called the front office and complained about her. They said there was a dog running around outside of their office. Totally ridiculous. I walke her (on her leash) to the park bench where I always go in the morning and let her loose to take care of her morning constitutional. She was never near the offices and I don’t understand what problem these people had. The lady who works at the front desk was very understanding, she said the women in the office are always complaining about something, but it bothered me. Kira is my closest friend. She has better manners than most kids today, and almost as good of an understanding of the English language as most of them too!! She never bothers anyone (except to seek a bit of attention). She never threatens and doesn’t even bark at anyone. No one could ask for a better manner member of the canine speices than her. I am offended by this insensitive people who are, in my opinion, “predjudiced” against the canine speicies.

OLD DIARY-1985: “Moved in at Georgetown”

TUESDAY - August 28, 2001

7:43a – I went down to Terry’s last night. He was entertaining some friends, Chad, Nick and Rachel. It turns out that I knew who Chad was and had spoken with him on the elevator. I also met Nick on the elevator, but I had not met Rachel.

Chad she ilreile shunkaha ... os’ aachme ^aashea! Anj’ iih’ aiksl’ iim’ uute! Afyerte y’emk’ ome, iih’ emk’ aapy’ uut’ iis’ iim’ aach’ aim’ esple. T’be y’idinch’ iib’ etreide uut’ aav’ ekse, eche. Y’evg’ imh’ aim’ umnuurbe, aanj’ iih’ evg’ ize uut’ iim’ aalyose. Y’inkthe umsaengthe sh’ ogaengy’ uut’ apunje iibiintw’ aashe. Y’op’ ose!!

WEDNESDAY - August 29, 2001

7:05a – I have to go in to work early today since Lisa’s daughter, Hanna, is sick and Lisa can’t make it in.

This was a long and stressful day. I was the only one at the Help Desk for over 10 hours.

THURSDAY - August 30, 2001

7:48a – I didn't sleep very well last night, again. For the first time in quite a while, I was awakened by an acid reflux attack. And I had lots of weird and disturbing dreams. Don Rickles was in one of them <shudder>.

I put on a crock pot of butter beans with smoked ham hocks and pork steak to cook before leaving for work. I figured I could just put it on low and it should be well cooked by the time I get home

I went to a Lotus Notes user group meeting this afternoon.

I thought I put the crock pot on LOW this morning, but it was on HIGH! Well, needless to say, it was very well cooked! The meat was to tender, you couldn’t pick it up on a fork... it would just fall apart and slither off!

I talked to Jennifer on line tonight and she tells me that it is official. She and Skip have broken up. The marriage is off... I am so sorry for them. Skip is very hurt. I am concerned about him.

FRIDAY - August 31, 2001

7:53a – The last day of August, and Friday and payday! And this is a 3-day week end. I am so tired. This has been a stressful week.

Jack caught me on-line at work today and we decided that we would go to the Japanese Festival this weekend. He is also no longer working over at that Tower Grove restaurant (which I have never been to); he’s working at the Sun Flour which is just downstairs and only takes two minutes to get to! That’s cool

I met Jack and Adam down at Talayna’s for beer and snacks. We had a good time... or at least I know I did. Then Jack and I went down to Nik’s for old times sake and had a couple of martinis before I went home. (Yes... I was really getting snockered by this time!).

It was a pleasant evening, and a nice way to end the month of August of the year two-thousand one.