1. Along with being unlucky so far, my other reason for not spending much time gaming is that even with a mask on and wearing disposable vinyl (not latex) gloves, I am simply limiting my exposure to other people.
So, today, I relaxed for quite a while in my room, doing my morning word puzzle routine, messaging with Stu and later in the evening, Alex, catching up on my blog, writing a bit to Colette about Leah Sottile's book list, enjoying a short exchange with Leah Sottile on Substack about her list (she gave me a book or two to add to it!), and preparing a document with the text of Saturday's Celebration of Life for Don Knott and sending it out to those who requested it.
If you are reading this and would like a copy of the service (it doesn't include things said that weren't typed out), let me know. All I need is your email address.
2. I knew that I'd neglected to bring a book with me to the resort, so I looked online to see if any bookstores were in business in Pendleton. An independent bookstore recently opened: Brett's Books.
I decided it would be fun to drive into Pendleton and check out Brett's Books.
It's funny. I had Michael Connelly in mind and quickly discovered that the store had quite a lineup of Connelly's novels. Almost randomly, I plucked one of Connelly's Lincoln Lawyer books off the shelf and I bought The Fifth Witness and read the first chapter before dinner.
3. As is our tradition when we come to the Wildhorse Resort, Lars, Jake, Ed, Mike, and I sat down at a table at the Plateau Steakhouse. For the first time in the last many years of coming to the Plateau, I didn't order a steak. I opted for a delicious Blackened Salmon served on jasmine rice with a carrot puree and rosemary. I decided to go all out with eating fish and ordered a bowl of crab and corn chowder to start.
It was a delicious meal and I enjoyed the table talk with my lifelong friends a lot.
I ended this most satisfying day back in my room for a little bit of reading before dozing off for the night.
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