Ordinarily, I would have walked at one of the parks, exercised at the gym, and taken a guitar lesson with my mother. But no walk (no partner), no gym (my trainer had cancelled the workout last week, a fact I’d forgotten until I got to the gym), and no guitar lesson (Mom had the chills and did not feel up to it).
In the gym parking lot, I took the opportunity to look up “best chicken sandwich Houston” and was directed to Pappas Burger on Westheimer by the Galleria. I ordered one to go and drove there to pick it up. It did not disappoint - grilled with a sweet bun and plenty of foliage, it was big and juicy, which is harder than you think to get. Wendy’s and Chick-Fil-A have grilled chicken sandwiches that can be hit and miss, too small or too dry, even with the lettuce and tomato adding moisture to the mouthfeel.
When I got home, I did a financial statement for my wife’s annual business loan. Without going into detail, we’re doing okay. Surprising fact: my 2013 Mercedes SUV is currently valued at $5,000, which if you asked my wife or son, overvalues it by $4,900.
He and I drove the SUV to Freebird’s for National Burrito Day, and he said, “You need to just take a test drive of a car that looks good to you. Unless you’re at the Lamborghini dealership, they have to let you.”
I told him I was fine with my used car with only 148,000 miles on it. Properly cared for, it could last long enough for my grandson to drive when he gets his license in 2041. Of course, by then we will all be in flying cars, right?
The burrito was pretty good. I’d forgotten how much I enjoy a good burrito, especially the adaptability of it to your preferences. Mine had chicken, cilantro rice, black beans and a lot of vegetables - I was in a healthy frame of mind.
I spent most of the day working on a speech I will be giving in June. Almost done, which is good because it is due tomorrow.
Finally, I found out that I will be working the early voting precinct in my neighborhood for the upcoming runoff in May. First rule of being the new guy - bring good donuts.
Tomorrow, lunch with a buddy and finishing my speech, plus preparing for next week’s golf trip. Also need to start reading my library!
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