Paisano

Last night we went with friends to a Restaurant far away from our home.

It was an Italian Restaurant "Paisano's" in Richmond Il. About 40 miles from our house.

First we went to a friends house in Spring Hill. And such a beautiful house--no photos.

Then drove to the restaurant.

The owner Phil came to our table and talked for awhile. Not too long but long enough
to be friendly.

He started the restaurant in one small storefront and soon moved into 3 more stores.

The insides all flow together and give it a special Italian atmosphere.

And we saw his nice black car parked right in front where the Valets can keep an eye on it.

It was a Bentley coupe...just beautiful....He only brings it when the Valets are working.

Anyway, I usually get some menu item that is simple like spaghetti and meatballs or lasagna.





But read about a breaded Pork Chop dish and just tried to experiment.

Sure enough, everyone's dishes were great. Mine was the best.

So here are a few photos of my pork chops and a mussel dish and the lasagna.P

Where Does An Old Man Sit?

I love sitting outside on a nice day. Don't we all.

Well, usually I like sitting outside the gate to our rear yard.
We're on a corner and I like to wave to all the people in the
cars that drive by.

Many are just cutting thru the neighborhood and others are neighbors.

But a problem arose a few years ago....last year to be exact.

The neighbors 2 homes south of me have a back yard swimming pools and
3 young girls with many friends who like to use the pool.

The pool has a deck around it and when the girls stand up, they are easily
seen from my favorite chair.

From my chair, I can see women with bikini's walking and diving into the pool.

So, I have moved my chair from a nice position to a lower one. But still could
see the girls.

You must understand that my problem is not seeing the girls but feeling like a
perv who is sitting watching the girls.

So, I moved my chair away from the line of sight of the pools but its difficult
for me to be seen waving my arms at the cars.

I decided to forget about it and move into the back yard.

Well, today I worked on the flood moving more valuables and decided to sit in
my yard facing to the north and get some rays on my back.

Soon, I heard my daughter Jill's back door open and grand daughter Sara and friend
Bianca appeared wearing their biking bathing suits.

Ok, I will sit on another chair facing the covered swimming pool.



Facing the sun and just enjoying myself facing away from the bathing beauties.

Then I hear from Karolyn, "Why don't you girls jump in the swimming pool."

Jim help us push the solar cover off so the girls can swim.

Sure enough, we push it off and the girls start walking around and climbing into the
pool.

So what would you do?

I decided it was a good time to stay in the Airconditioned house and write this
little story.

Like the movie No Country For Old Men.....There's No Place For Old Jim.

Another Great Golf Shot

Hi Everyone,
I played golf yesterday for the first time in a long long time.

I rented a golf cart and we played at Schaumberg Golf Course
off Roselle rd.

I was a golfer (once a week) for years before children and
my slice got me so upset---driving it into the woods to the right
that I didn't want to play. There was another reason but no need to
go there.
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During the last few months I spent a lot of time in bed. I kept thinking
why do I slice.

On one good day I got on the net and watched Ben Hogan explain the swing
and why we slice the ball.

As I laid in bed I kept rethinking that swing and making it my swing...SWING
THE HIPS FIRST BEFORE THE ARMS.

I got to try it Yesterday and unbelieable. I slightly sliced on the first hole.

All the other 8 holes, my drives were straight down the middle and 40 yds further
than the other 3 guys I played with...about 240 ???or more


My favorite was on the photo where I didn't hit the ball perfect but it did travel
over water at the 175 yd mark and then between tightly placed sand traps to
within 10 feet of the cup.

Of course I,, 3 putted....but that didn't matter....I played the shot as if it were
no big deal even though the others said hit the ball up to the water and then
hit again over it...you can't hit it that far over the water.

Nope, I did it....at 65 yrs old.

I hope its not a fluke and maybe in the future I'll play without a slice on every hole.

talk later,,,,,Hawks parade was TREMENDOUS and the players were all
young 21 yrs having a great time with at least 2 million folks gathered for
the festivities.