Wine Consumption Stats

Thursday night: One bottle per four people
Friday night: One bottle per six people, until I insisted another bottle be opened. This did not occur until a poll was taken.

Steering the Conversation

At last night's dinner with the Averbooks, the conversation turned to how parents worry about their children. After much discussion of Becky's China Syndrome, Debbie A. asked if children worried about their parents.
"Well, Sarah does worry about her father's driving," I said.
This led to the revelation that Jacob has been to Florida traffic school "many times," with further questioning revealing that "many" = 4. He argues that, amortized over 20-some years, this was perfectly reasonable.

The First Day, from the archives

It is cool and overcast here.
They tore down the house next to the Averbooks.
Sarah saw a dead snake on the road while running, but did not deem it
"scary" or "dangerous."
Deborah has a weight training regimen she does over the course of four
hours in the afternoon.
Jacob has gone since Sunday without exercising, but managed to get a
workout in today.
Spaghetti for dinner.
No lizards sighted.