Sunday, January 04, 2004
Henniway you look at it, 2003 is over, and Rusty says good riddance. All along Bernaise Place, and Marsala Drive, Christmas trees lie on their sides next to discarded lights and empty Champagne bottles. Rosie took down her tree at the Roasted Corn. She gave the popcorn garlands to Rusty as a thank you for all his help in putting up, and taking down her decorations. He pecked the garlands most of Saturday night until he realized he was out of control. He threw what was left of them out into the field behind the diner. After dark, Eloise found them, and ate them until she fell over feeling bloated and ashamed. While she lay stuffed in a fetal position, she decided to start the South Beach Diet again.
Henrietta hosted a January 2nd brunch. With a mouth full of semolina gnocchi, Rusty declared that most Hatchburgians misunderstand George W. Bush. Francesca, by way of replying, announced that George spent New Year's Day shooting quail and eating beef. She looked Rusty in the eye, and clucked, "Perché, perché?"
Del Fabro mailed all her friends a copy of her annual Good Ideas: The 2004 Daily Recipe:
1. Kiss someone in the V between their thumb and forefinger. Kiss the right hand on the even days and the left hand on the odd days.
2. Kiss someone's inner wrist (odd and even days as above).
3. Kiss the outer corner of two eyes.
4. Kiss someone on the top of their head.
5. Kiss a forehead.
6. Kiss the corner of a mouth you like.
7. Kiss a mouth.
8. Really kiss a mouth.
9. Really really kiss a mouth.
10. Kiss someone the way you like to, but more.
That should do it.
Rosaria is still unemployed. She is waiting for the economic upswing to swing her way. In the meantime, she plans to follow del Fabro's Daily Recipe. She thinks it may be eggsactly what she needs to find work. She is looking for a few good mouths. She spotted several eggciting ones at the Liver and Gizzzrd Grill, but she doesn't want to ruffle feathers with chicks in town.
Henrietta hosted a January 2nd brunch. With a mouth full of semolina gnocchi, Rusty declared that most Hatchburgians misunderstand George W. Bush. Francesca, by way of replying, announced that George spent New Year's Day shooting quail and eating beef. She looked Rusty in the eye, and clucked, "Perché, perché?"
Del Fabro mailed all her friends a copy of her annual Good Ideas: The 2004 Daily Recipe:
1. Kiss someone in the V between their thumb and forefinger. Kiss the right hand on the even days and the left hand on the odd days.
2. Kiss someone's inner wrist (odd and even days as above).
3. Kiss the outer corner of two eyes.
4. Kiss someone on the top of their head.
5. Kiss a forehead.
6. Kiss the corner of a mouth you like.
7. Kiss a mouth.
8. Really kiss a mouth.
9. Really really kiss a mouth.
10. Kiss someone the way you like to, but more.
That should do it.
Rosaria is still unemployed. She is waiting for the economic upswing to swing her way. In the meantime, she plans to follow del Fabro's Daily Recipe. She thinks it may be eggsactly what she needs to find work. She is looking for a few good mouths. She spotted several eggciting ones at the Liver and Gizzzrd Grill, but she doesn't want to ruffle feathers with chicks in town.
