Men and chess

I'm sitting in my neighborhood coffee shop.  The seats with tables were all taken so I'm sitting in a cushy (and probably germy) lounge chair with my computer on my lap.  I can look out the window onto the sidewalk.  

At one of the sidewalk tables are two men playing chess surrounded by three other men.  The men are of various ages, ethnicities and degrees of baldness.  Three are wearing hats.  One gestures grandly while he speaks.  One appears to be meticulous about his dress and appearance.  One is wearing a pink button-down shirt and a gold bracelet (curious combination?).  

I'm watching them playing (or intently watching) this chess game and think to myself:  men and chess - two things I know nothing about.

One of my favorites

I think I'm in love

The face and voice of an angel singing my AC/DC favorites - does it get any better than this?  

I guess it could if she had Crystal Gayle hair (making her a Crystal Gaysian?) or I were sipping sangria while listening to her dulcet tunes or snuggling with a Pomeraian puppy but I'm willing to overlook all of that.

So have yourself a listen.  Don't be surprised if you shed a tear or two - I know I did.

The future IAH

This is totally me in 15 years.

Oh, who am I kidding - it'll be me in 15 days...

Yes, please!

For DKR

This still kills me - I swear!

Heaven in a glass!

If I were to get a tattoo it would be the length of my forearm (because I believe in going all the way).  It would be an enormous red heart.  Inside this red heart would read "IAH + sangria = TLA"*.  Because it's true.

What's not to love about red wine and booze-laden fruit?  I've had my share of sangria - in many glasses, in many towns.  Some were tasty.  Some were fruity.  Some were extra boozy.  Some were bitter.  But a select few have been the sangria of my dreams.  Nectar of the gods.  Dare I say...heaven in a glass.  Well, it happened to me on Thursday night at a wee restaurant called Limon.

The place was crowded.  We made our way to the bar.  Michael says "Pitcher of sangria?".  I say "Yes, please!".  The sangria was a total dream.  Oh - and the food was hella good.  Scratch that.  The food was beyond hella good.  All in all - a great night.  

*TLA = true love always (for those who don't know)