ANOTHER WEEK....

This week went by so fast even though I wasn't as busy as I usually am.  Two lunches, one on Wednesday and one Thursday.  Today I had a lunch meeting.  Seems everything is done around food and keeping my weight off is a matter of thinking about what I'm eating  most all the time.

Last night I went to a function in Newport Beach. It was fun and I met new people.  I left fairly early and returned home around eight in the evening.  I remember the days I was out until four in the morning...those days are sure gone forever.
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The meeting today was one about getting younger people involved at the Elks Lodge and although I'm not going to be available to help out this time, I met with the two chairman to see what they wanted to do and what they might need in the future. Although with another operation in the offing, I'm not sure I'll be much help for a long time. I'm a little tired of involving myself in so many things and next year I will be backing off a little.

I've been on a quest for Desi, not that he asked me to do this, but since he is tied up with work I thought I'd check some things out for him.  He is hunting for a Breightling Navitimer men's watch.  He would like a vintage one, but they are hard to find unless you want to buy them online.  He is still a person that wants to touch and feel something he is purchasing.  I don't blame him since these particular watches cost thousands and thousands of dollars, old or new.

So, I'm checking out jewelery stores that may have them in Orange County.  Again, they are hard to find due to the fact that this economy doesn't warrant a store putting a lot of money out to stock a watch that may sit there forever.  I have managed to locate four stores and a pawn shop that have a couple Breightlings and when we see each other next week we will go on a watch hunt.

Why he wants this expensive of a watch is his business, but since he bought a watch in Italy that was seven thousand dollars and then lost it, he has a bad habit of taking them off when he washes his hands, (they aren't water proof) you would think he would at least insure them.  He didn't, so there was a ton of money down the drain. (no pun intended.)  One would think he would buy something a lot cheaper.  Again his business, but I know I wouldn't be investing that much money in something that may go bye bye. At least it isn't a thirty five thousand dollar Rolex.

At the very beginning of our relationship ,( if you can call what we have a relationship,) prior to him leaving for Paris last year, he called the house and asked if he had left another watch he owned behind.  He hadn't and I don't know if he ever found it, guess not as he bought a new one when he was in Europe.  More money then sense my little boy.

On to other things.  After the meeting today I sat with a man that I know that is very personable.  He is a good sparring partner, verbally and it was fun to sit and talk with him.  He was with another couple that joined in the conversation. He asked me to go to lunch on Tuesday next week to see a place I hadn't been before.  I have no interest in him, other then a friend, but enjoy his company. He is going through another divorce and just seems to want to talk about it.

Tonight I met friends for drinks and another guy that I work on the Veterans programs with, that I haven't seen for a while, was there.  We too had a nice conversation.  I had one drink and decided after I talked to him for several hours that it was time to go home.

The odd man with the jet sent me an email that said when I was serious to let him know.  What?  I emailed him back and said how was I ever suppose to answer that one when I had never met him.  I don't want to, he is just to wierd.

My friend, who is here from Oregon is coming early for us to go to breakfast.  Then tomorrow
night is a girl's dinner in Laguna Beach.

Can't wait for Sunday to rest.  I think I'll need it, not to mention not ingest any more food.