DJ, The Socialite
I’m sure my readership was surprised by my latest set of posts. Three within a week is not a record but is certainly enough to gladden the hearts of my die-hard fans. I considered it a virtual tsunami of posts. Given this, JB gave me permission to take the rest of the summer off, but I’d never do that to you. I commit to writing dozens of words every month.
As should come as no surprise, the active social life continues. We had dinner with friends three straight nights over the holiday weekend, and I only had to cook one of them. It was a chimichurri chicken that would have pleased the grouchiest gaucho. Last Wednesday we caught a Giants game with the numbers, TCG and Barbie. We had fun despite the fact that the Phils crushed the home team 13-0. We then made a stop at Comstock on Columbus for cocktails and dinner at Sodini’s Green Valley restaurant, which likely hasn’t changed since I was lad.
Friday, we headed to Sonoma with 4M and wife to attend LA’s 70th birthday. The four of us had dinner at The Girl and the Fig, which was about 50 steps from our nicely appointed Airbnb. Four thumbs up on the restaurant and lodging. 4M ordered two fine wine selections and brought several from his own stash for later on. The big event took place at Sangiacomo Vineyard on Saturday, where we sampled several varietals while returning multiple times to the appetizer table. I met many of my sister and LA’s friends and saw several I knew. My brother’s kids were there but sadly he could not attend due to a hernia that will be operated on next week. I asked him if he had been wearing tight pants.
Bro plans to recover at his daughter’s new house in San Leandro, so I will swing by to visit and provide one of my culinary delights. We have not seen each other for a while so we really need to resolve an ongoing argument regarding feats of strength. I plan to challenge him to a deadlift contest.
OK, I know this is your go-to spot for political news, so I’ll provide some updates. Trump is crapping his pants on the Epstein story that will not go away. His “nothing to see here" strategy is not working and lately he’s been calling his critics “evil”. Kettle, meet pot. The guy is triple-coated Teflon but this one has shown some life and my fingers are crossed this somehow brings him down. That is a stretch, but even lapdog Mike Johnson is calling for a release of the files. I’ve been checking out a lot of YouTube podcasts. This one is a good example. If you don’t want to watch the whole thing, tune in around the five-minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfmrMPTI7QA
Down in Texas, there’s been a lot going on. They are tearing into Kristi Noem for FEMA’s response to the floods. This is what happens when you hire the incompetent. Ted Cruz also got an earful as he again happened to be on vacation during a crisis. And Mrs. Paxton is finally divorcing her Ken doll on “biblical grounds. The hope is this will trash his Senate run. I’m not a Cornyn fan but Ken Paxton is an abhorrent human being.
I’ll leave you with this. I think it was one of those mistakes on purpose.