Gimpysoft

Thanks to everybody who came out for the barbecue last Saturday. I had a really good time, and apparently the food went over fairly well. (My first brisket of the summer, chicken tandoori, an awesome asian slaw, tabbouleh, and too many delicious side dishes brought by guests to list.) We got the brisket from Costco, and a 8.5 pound brisket only ran $20. I’m definitely going to have to try it again soon. It turned out well, but would have been awesome with about six more hours of cooking time. It was great to see so many people I haven’t seen in a while, and it’s good to know that we can fit about thirty people in my dining room, though it is a bit tight. (Hopefully next time the weather will cooperate and drop below 95° so we can sit outside.)

Last Tuesday I played bridge with a new partner, my previous partner having to give up nighttime games as he returns to his job in the KC school district. The new partner took the same class that I did, so we were playing the same system. He’s also a very good player, and I’m lucky in that his regular partner is no longer avaliable to play in Thursday nights. Last tuesday we took second, which I think is great for it being the first time we’ve played together. The best part is he stuck around after the game to discuss the night’s hands, and he even had some book recommendations for me. I’m hoping we can continue as partners for a while. Also, free your calendars Monday nights starting in September, as the fall session of Lee Goodman and Tim Hays’ Bridge for Absolute Beginners class starts on Monday, September 11. I could always use more partners.

God damn am I tired of politician’s phone spam. Chuck Ahner and Eric Carter, I will be sure to go to the polls tomorrow specifically to VOTE AGAINST YOUR USING-UP-MY-DAMN-CELL-PHONE-MINUTES ASSES. You couldn’t even have the decency to have a live person call me, you had to use a damn recording. Yeah, it’s petty, but I’ll be sure to show up tomorrow and vote against you both.