This is about yesterday, Saturday. We didn’t do anything special, but it was a great day.
Helaine and Steffie want me to update the look of my eyeglasses. I haven’t had my eyes checked in a while, so I made an appointment for this coming Friday. Uh oh – that didn’t fit in with Steffie’s schedule.
We went to the optical center yesterday to pick out frames. I’ll go back Friday to get my eyes checked. I suspect that’s not the usual order of things.
Currently, my glasses are oval shaped. The new glasses are rectangular. I worry about making a Kerri Russell fashion faux pas.
“I used to like Geoff…. but something’s changed. I just can’t put my finger on it.”
Helaine says it’s good for me that the girl who waited on us had no idea who I was. She thinks I need more humility. Humility is so overrated.
It was great spending time with Steffie. I’m sure she’ll cringe when she reads this, but there’s a whole lot of maturity and understanding that wasn’t there a year or two ago. She’s funny and intelligent. She’s fun to be with.
Don’t ask why, but along the way I developed this desire to go go-cart riding. We headed to “The Game” in North Haven.
Before we had a chance to cart, we headed to the batting cage.
I’ve never been an athlete and yesterday was no exception. However, I didn’t make a fool of myself. Steffie and Helaine did the batting cage too and were great.
Truth is, hitting the ball with the bat wasn’t important. We just had a good time kibitzing and laughing and being a family.
Go-carts was a bad idea. I drive a car that can do 150 mph. Maybe a go-cart isn’t the same thrill it used to be.
This is the same problem the Harlen Globetrotters have. They were great… until NBA players started showboating. Now, what’s the big deal?
We scoured Route 5 looking for a diner… and found one. Every diner I know of is owned and run by Greeks. They really have it down to a science.
What is it about us and diners? Are we the anti-gourmand family? The food was great, especially my chicken pot pie with homemade crust.
When you add it all up it, nothing we did was so special. On the other hand, it was totally amazing.
You understand, right?
So, about the karts. (yes, with a K). Is your problem that they go too fast, or not fast enough? It’s sort of the difference between riding and driving. Because if you want to go fast, you might want to schlep all the way up to Wallingford, and give the facility at On Track Karting a go. No, I don’t work there, and yes, I suppose I’d get a free race if you sign up and mention me, but they have a nice facility. http://www.ontrackkarting.com will get you a look-see.
Please blog it if you decide to give it a go!
I totally understand. And it’s real wonderful.