Left a carload at the thrift store in Manahawkin, then stopped at BJ's for a few things. Pat got up when I woke him at 11:30 and I was able to get him fed, dressed, and settled before I left for our lunch date.
We had a great time. Besides the birthday girl, Julie, and me, there was Iris, Mary, Mary Ann, and Mary Jo (yes, a preponderance of Marys). We ate at Deborah's Dream Cafe in the Tuckerton Emporium and oh, yum. I had a scrumptious crab cake sandwich and hot tea, but skipped dessert. Three of my companions regaled us with descriptions of their coming cruises and cross-country trips. They don't know how lucky they are...sigh.
Got home about 3:00 and did a wash, made a big salad and otherwise occupied myself.
Wider: In case anybody is still wondering how "neutral" the "news" is, take a look at this from "comcast.net." (I have to use the quote marks to emphasize the falsehood that Comcast has even a nodding acquaintance with "news," rather than propaganda.)
The story (as in fairy tale) with the headline "Obama Considering At Least 2 Iraq Withdrawal Plans" includes this gem:
"The fact that Obama did not immediately order his generals to begin withdrawing--as some might have expected, given his emphasis during the campaign on refocusing the U.S. military on Afghanistan--is evidence that he recognized even before assuming office the dangers of precipitous withdrawal."
What a crock! This is nothing but propaganda vomited out by the government, then swallowed and regurgitated by the journalistic whore who wrote it. That's a pretty disgusting image, but not nearly as disgusting as acting as apologist without even attempting to pretend otherwise for the lying warmongers who must have Comcast in their back pockets. There's no attribution here, such as "Biden said" or "according to sources," or even "it is believed." Instead, Obama is given a free pass to delay any withdrawal of the murderous gang in Iraq and people are led to believe the "danger" isn't just an opinion, but a solid fact.
But geez, this isn't even the most blatant example of the corruption of the "news." The only "news" I trust is on some the blogs I follow, and I don't automatically agree with everything or blindly assume their integrity, either.
But at least I know they're not whores.