MitchW

Spleen vol-au-vent?

The rain slept through it here; October was either the driest or second driest NYC since weather records were first kept. I believe that dryness extends to other eastern or mid-Atlantic states, many under a red-flag fire warning.

Sometimes, in these days of doom, a need for comfort food arises. Hence... Chicken soup...with matzoh balls. Soup from scratch, stock made with various frozen parts and an old hen (a gallina). And the matzoh balls were as light as a feather; I actually thought they would fall apart, since the "dough" was so wet, even after resting in the fridge for an hour. But they stood firm, and are delicious.

That was some flawed baseball by the Yankees. and not just in last night’s 5th.

They sure played "Spanish Bombs" at breakneck speed!

Everything our parents taught us was wrong.

An interesting evening last week at The Baryshnikov Arts Center. Woolgathering, which was an early book of prose and poetry by Patti Smith, turned into a spoken-word opera (I just copy the words, I don't make them up) and dance, composed and directed by Oliver Tompkins Ray, who at one time played guitar in the Patti Smith Group. Mikhail was the "special guest." The NY Times review is here...Review: The Miraculous Simplicity of Patti Smith’s Childhood

I was definitely on that side, but a little back and kinda leaning against the wall. Good view...

Lotta fun last night...short set, I'd say an hour and ten or fifteen.

Pasquale Jones for a quick pizza/salad at the bar?

Jack's Wife Freda?

Like one of the greatest base stealers in history… https://www.mlb.com/video/wills-reaches-milestone-stolen-base

Probably only needs one shoulder. Somday they may (re)figure out that sliding head first isn’t really the best idea.

84. RIP.

I like these people: https://zaransaffron.com/

Of course. 18 months! My guess is your saffron supply must be getting low as well.

So, for less than $3 a month….you make yourself less miserable.

Or just pay. How long will that salt last you and how many different times will you use it as a seasoning? What’s the cost per serving?

Start a go fund me.

Here you go...https://seasalt.com/alaea-red-hawaiian-style-sea-salt-fine-grain-25-lb-bag

Maybe why they don’t sell it any more is because they’d have to sell it at $40, and realize that no one will buy it.

Or, of course, if the Dodgers are on the brink of the sweep of the Yankees.

This presents a philosophical dilemma. What'll it be; your favorite band or your favorite team?

What were you both wearing?

Oh, interesting, as I'm seeing Jimmie Dale and another guitarist (Dave Alvin) tomorrow night...