A futile attempt to sell the sailboat

I had Ariel for the day on Friday, before I realized I was
coming down with the dread stomach flu.

On Monday Robert went to a very interesting talk at Chautauqua.
Richard Brenne had arranged it and the format was that he would
ask Al Bartlett questions. Robert reported that it was really
interesting. After the talk he was invited to small, informal
reception at the Oreck home. Bruce Oreck, I gather, started
the Oreck vacuum sweeper company and it has made them a very
tidy sum. She, Cody, is very involved in various philanthropies
and in designing zero carbon footprint homes.

Tuesday evening Carl, Martha and Ariel came for dinner to
celebrate Martha's birthday. We had postponed it from Sunday
evening. Ariel played with her MIO Pup (a robot dog) and
pointed out its food, in the form of a magnetic bone was
missing. I have no idea where itcould have gone. Hopefully,
it'll turn up. In the meantime the poor critter has to
make do with a small bar magnet.

We had a pleasant evening, complete with birthday cake and
ice cream.

On Wednesday I went for lab tests before my annual
physical which is scheduled for next Tuesday. In the evening
we went to Mosbergs' for dinner. Shirley always provides us
with and interesting and delicious menu and this evening was
no exception. We had very nice time. Discussed many things
including political goings on.

Friday I met Karen at the coffee shop in the library. There
is a fabulous art-glass display in the lobby. I knew she would
enjoy it and probably wouldn't know about it. She has the
job from hell. She works long hours for an unappreciative
boss. She works for some sort of Dental Clinic chain. Not
Sunshine Smiles, but perhaps something similar. It sounds
like a terrible place to work and a terrible place to have
to go to have dental work done.

This morning Robert and I, in the truck with the sailboat
attached went to Union Reservoir in Longmont. They were
having an open house and boat sale. The public was invited.
It sounded like a good opportunity to sell the boat. We arrived
there about 10 AM and had to get a pass to enter, then leave
to find the Sailing Club. As we entered the Sailing Club
parking area we were greeted by a friendly young man. Robert
asked him about the sale and where to park, etc. He said just
follow me and off we went. Then, suddenly he stopped, and
asked, "You are members of the Club aren't you." When Robert
said no, he was told he couldn't sell his boat there. He could
buy a boat, but only members could sell boats. He could join
if he wanted and they'd love to have him. We thanked him and
left.

On the way home we stopped at Boulder Reservoir to see what
it would take to put our boat in there or to show it off.
It would take a pass for a whole year, again we left. Both
places were very busy, but especially Boulder Reservoir.
Cars were parked all along the side of the road, past the
gate to the water and the parking lot was full and still
they came in a steady stream of cars. It was unbelievable!

The following is the Mark Udall site that I have volunteered
to work on. Somehow I am the Boulder County Administrator
for the site. I'm not sure all that entails, but pretty sure
the main focus is to set up a plan to raise money! I expect
I can come up with some ideas of how to do that. Certainly,
having watched Obama's site all these months I can pick up
ideas from that.

http://www.markudall.com/page/socialnet/mynetwork

Take a look and if you're local, please sign on.

Not salmonella

This will be a short note so I don't get too far behind.

Last Monday Susan and I had lunch. She looks really good,
unimaginable considering the chemo and radiation she has
been going through. Her spirits are high and she's getting
through this well.

On Tuesday after I spent an hour working a phone bank at
the Meadows Branch Library. This was for Udall's campaign.
It seemed pretty worthless. I made about 100 calls and
talked to three people. I had a "Cricket" cell phone and
it was almost useless. It dropped up repeatedly and was
slow. Very frustrating.

Wednesday evening was book club at Julie's.

Thursday I didn't feel well; really sleepy all day and
thought I might be coming down with something, but I
met Suzanne in Longmont and we went to lunch. I hadn't seen
her in quite a while so we had lots of catching up to do. I
don't talk on the phone, at length, with her as I do with
Susan. At 2 PM I had a hair appointment at at 6:30 we went
to a party at Viki's for Keegan. He finally decided he would
like a party after all.

On Friday I had Ariel all day and Friday night I woke up
sick and spent the next 24 hours coping with the symptoms of
stomach flu. I was better yesterday and today I have started
eating again! So far so good. I am really sore all over from
all of this. But, this too shall pass and at least it wasn't
Salmonella!

Because of that I haven't tried to keep up with the
political world. I was happy that Hillary finally quit her
campaign, but felt uncomfortable that she only suspended
that. She's still hoping for the worst, I fear.