Who's a Fat Bastard - Monkey Business

July 15, 2014

     Whoo Hoo, I'm almost caught up. if I post this one today I will be back on track and back on time. Or maybe just one day behind.

Tuesday was a medical day for Momma Lee. She had an appointment downtown at 10:00 am. That means we need to pick her up at 8:50. That's not a problem for me. I was up at 7:00 and had the coffee on. Lisa was up at 8:30 and guzzling Java, trying to wake up her brain. ho well it worked, I don't know. Lisa sits in the back when the three of us are together. It's a lot easier to get Momma Lee in and out of the front seat of the Rav 4. The height of the seats was one of the big selling points for us.

     Momma Lee can be hard on your brain. The physical symptoms of her Parkinsons Disease are bad enough. When you add in the mental issues caused by all her meds and her age, it can be a hugely frustrating day. Like most in her condition she gets confused and a little OCD. The discussion on the way into town centered on taking her shopping. Not happening! We have tried. She has the need to touch everything in the store. Her basket is full and she hasn't taken her list out yet. Ultimately, I just say no. All her needs are met at the care home. We see her every day and bring her home often for meals and even just to sit and watch the Grandkids play in the yard. 

     I dropped Lisa and Momma Lee at the Dr's and went to the McDonalds on Main St for coffee and a writing session. I don't eat at Rotten Ronnie's but, they have good coffee and free Wi-Fi! I am not a Starbucks kind of guy.  I want a cup of coffee. no foam, no picture on the foam, no soymilk, skim milk or decaf anything. Just a cup of coffee! Two cream. I used to do Timmy Ho's but the Timbits were killing me. Mmmmmm dutchies.

     While I was there I got a call from my pal Willy, (of ladder diving fame). He's recovering nicely but still off work. Him and Wally were going to see the new Planet of the Apes movie. Dawn of the Apes. I like monkeys, so I invited myself. Did you know that you can see a movie on Tuesdays for six bucks! What a great deal. It appeals to my movie loving side and my Scottish nature. The show started at 1:30 in New Westminister, only four stops on the Skytrain from my house. He also invited Lisa and I for dinner at their place later. He was cooking a ham. This was shaping up to be a good day.

     Lisa called, and I went back to pick up Momma Lee and her on 10th Ave W. We took Momma Lee home with a shiny new appointment for next Monday in her pocket, well in my Daytimer/phone/life controller. Lisa will be back to work so it will be me and Momma Lee, solo. Going against traffic, it took us only twenty minutes to get home. Ryland and Julia were going with their mother to stay at a fancy downtown hotel while Dr Dan is going to sit in on Momma Lee's appointment with the Parkinsons expert tomorrow.

     I don't often ride the Skytrain. It doesn't seem to go anywhere I want to go! I have taken it to football games down at the dome and that's about it. $2.75!!! I'm going four stops! I screamed silently in my head, or out loud maybe. Probably out loud because the Skytrainer lady came over to help me. "Can I help you Sir?" she asked politely. "No thanks, I'm just cutting out your pound of flesh." I replied. She didn't get it. 

     I called Willy to tell him I was on my way and he asked me to meet him and Wally at the Hub. It's a new restaurant/pub at the New Westminster skytrain station. Beautiful views, good food and reasonable prices. Willy and Wally were waiting with a wheat beer for me, try saying that three times fast! Wally retired a few years ago from pedalling oranges for Sunkist and is leading the life of Riley. Or is that O'Riley? I think he might be Irish! He's quick with a joke and, he likes to drink! Is that what you call racial profiling?A quick pint and off to see Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. To think I could have stayed home and had a banana! By the way on the banana scale with five bananas being the best and one banana the equivalent of throwing your poop, this movie was a two banana stinker. It was like a freakin soap opera. Way too many long meaningful looks, and not nearly enough splattered monkey brains! I wasn't too bitter. This movie was so slow in places, we were writing our own dialogue! If they had a monkey with Willy's Glasgow accent, Cmer yoo, ya fat bastard! It would have been a much better movie! Spoiler alert the Monkey did it! Save the six bucks it's on it's way to Netflix.
     After the movie We made plans to meet at Spanish Banks West (the dog beach), for a picinic dinner. Willy had cooked a ham and I had salad and stuff. We were running late but not to worry, 
Lisa "Medusa" Andretti was at the wheel!

And she does it with her eyes closed!

We got down to the beach about 7:00 and even got a picnic table. 

And Lisa taking the picture

Willy said the ham was a little overcooked. He turned it to low instead of off when he left for the movies. Three hours of dehydration. 

Ham Jerky wraps

The thing was Ham Jerky! If you wrapped it in lettuce, lot`s of mustard, a dill spear and a spoonful of coleslaw....it was quite moist. I had several of them.
It was another great sunset at the dog beach

Beautiful

That's all I got
Till next time 
Peace Out Y'all

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