Senior inspector gets equipment, no raise

 After three years of supervision and regular inspection, the contractors for the new $25,000,000 Southwest Station and Ramp have finally provided the Senior Inspector with the required safety equipment. Regular inspections will continue, as the magnificent project draws to a close, but there will be no requisite salary increase for Walter Mitty, pictured at right with project manager Steve Omann.

Chicken of the Sea

 Hai's three-day fishing trip yielded a monster bluefin tuna, off the Pacific waters west of Mexico this weekend. The party also landed lots of 40 pounders and smaller yellow-fins. Hai doesn't eat any fish, but loves to catch and provide them. Which is good for me. Hai says that the beast displayed on the left contains belly steaks for me when I see him in November. Many others will benefit from his largess. (I'll be there a month, but I can't be expected to eat the whole thing.)

Annual Puppy Pool Party today

 Tuesday was Dog Day here as John prepared to close up the rooftop pool for the winter. The final day, it's the perfect time for tenants to let their pooches dip and frolic. And frolic they do, in and out of the pool, all the while shaking water on squealing owners, then splashing back in and chasing others, or a toy. It's great fun, tinged with sadness because it marks season end, but Spring will return, and with it a fresh, clean swimming pool. No dogs allowed. :)

Tradition!

Mrs. Murphy's date cookie recipe came out of the wooden box today. God is in his heaven and all is right with this world!