TBW Daily Diary

Overcast but warm day and disappointing business-wise; expected better traffic in the store. Walked down to the bank this afternoon and found the streets empty there, too . . . Noticed that there is now a nail salon where Robert's Flowers was located. Don't women hold hen parties any more to dish the dirt and do each other's nails? Is that another social evening that is going by the wayside? . . . Wondered what effect the new statehouse administration had on the real estate business in the area and contacted my favorite realtor (you-know-who). I learned some departing Democrats are selling but arriving Republicans are not buying, at least not yet. Incidentally, here is something interesting to ponder: When Democrats are in office, the Governor's home is called The Residence. When Republicans are in office it is referred to as The Mansion . . . Bob is already receiving Best Wishes for his birthday tomorrow. For some reason, JJ has become infatuated with people's ages. Out of the blue he will sudden announce "Uncle Ronn is 74 and Uncle Bob is . . ." He will then give the ages of grandma and grandpa, mom and dad, himself and his sister. Is he just curious or is he concerned? . . . Members of Metropolitan Community Church of the Spirit have a busy several days ahead as they welcome and presumably accept a new pastor . . . This quote appeared on my FaceBook page today concerning the Arizona massacre, and I think it is interesting enough to share with you: "Last week we saw a white Catholic male Republican judge murdered on his way to greet a Democratic Jewish woman member of Congress, who was his friend. Her life was saved initially by a 20-year-old Mexican-American gay college student, and eventually by a Korean American combat surgeon, and this all was eulogized by our African American President." . . .