Finally, the day has come. What day? Hang in there and I’ll explain. Have I said before that the weather is weird up here, well if I haven’t, it is. Yesterday the temperatures could not get above 60 degrees and today it is right around 90 degrees. And in another day or so they are predicting it will not go above the mid 50 degree mark. Just when you believe it is time to put away the electric heater – surprise!
Anyway, it has been a gorgeous day, warm temperatures, a cool westerly breeze, some sun and some clouds. This is the kind of day I could really get used to real quick. Only one problem for both us, we both awoke this morning with a real bad case of cabin fever. We just knew we had to get out, it didn’t matter where we went, we just had to get up and go. So go we did.
First off we went to the post office. Remember, it is the local market here in Hermon. I mean, why waste a perfectly good building when you can have it serve two functions instead of just one, post office and deli. Makes perfect sense to me. Then, oh yea, then. . .
Finally the day had come, no more getting around it. It was time for my much awaited – drum roll please – lobster dinner (actually a late lunch)! Yes, indeed, no more putting it off. So off we went to the
Anglers Restaurant, a local place recommended by the owner, Carol, at Pumpkin Patch. I couldn’t wait to get inside since I already knew what I was going to have. There was a representation of it, larger than life on the wall – lobster.
However, I was given a copy of the menu, just in case I changed my mind. Slim chance of that happening I can tell you that.
Yes, for me there was no turning back I was going to have the Maine Shore Dinner. It began with a cup of lobster stew with real, big, meaty chunks of lobster meat. It was delicious and only whetted my appetite for even more lobster.
On to the main course and here it is, 1 pound of claims, 1 pound of mussels, and a 1 pound lobster. It was fantastic, it tasted as if it had just come off the boat it was that good. So I settled back, took my time and enjoyed every last bite of this yummy meal.
Oh, you want to know what Barbara had? She had pot roast and said it, too, was delicious. She also enjoyed each and every bite of her meal from start to finish. And what made it even better was our waitress, Ann, who is another of God’s beautiful people. She provided first class service from start to finish. Even better because things were slow mid afternoon so we had an opportunity to spend some time talking with her,
getting to know one another and sharing stories and experiences. Come to find out she too was from the same area on Long Island that Barbara and I came from before we moved to New Jersey. We talked a bit about our kids, the twists and turns of life, and the goodness of God in both our lives. It was a wonderful time spent with a truly wonderful person. This to us is what it is all about and what makes life really worth living and that is being able to seek out new acquaintances and make new friends.
So we’ve tamed the cabin fever monster at least for a day or two and by the next time it raises its head it will be time for us to move on to our new home. As for now, the sun is slowly going down now but night is still an hour and some away. It was a great day for us in every way possible. Hey, I got my lobster and it doesn’t get much better than that. As always we spent the day together, hand in hand, traveling along, singing our song. We trust you also had a great day and were able to enjoy it to the fullest. Now I want to leave you with this closing thought as we all begin this Memorial Day weekend:
As always, if you are coming to the end of your day with concerns and worries let me suggest that you turn them over to God. After all, He is going to be up all night so why not let him handle them for you.
Time now for our evening prayers and eventually some shut-eye. Till tomorrow.
These are the voyages of Graybeard and it’s occupants, four paws and two humans. Our continuing mission: to explore as many new states as possible, to seek out new acquaintances and make new friends, to boldly go where we have not been before
"On The Road of Retirement" 
There is no denying you enjoyed your meal. Glad Barbara had a great meal also, even if it wasn’t lobster. It’s 8 AM and I’m behind schedule, so I’ll be out of here. Schedule: Visit Aunt Stell (104 yrs old) Dentist appt 10:00,
LikeLike
Oops! Hit send to soon. After dentist pick up Mom and take her with me to clean Jeff’s house, do his laundry and clean his refrigerator out. I cooked yesterday so he’ll have meals for 7 days. He’ll go for treatment tomorrow and Wednesday. Busy, but will get done.
LikeLike