Saturday, December 17: A trip to Pitman and a Christmas Party in the Rain and Sleet

 Well I woke up to freezing rain outside. I decided I would go to the men's meeting since  I haven't gone in a while and I've been getting reminders to donate toys for less  fortunate kids. I then while I was waiting for the bus read a article about Michelle Obama.She said that Americus going to miss having a grown-up in the White House. The   frigid weather went away but we had sleet freezing rain now it's raining. It's miserable.  I rather have  the snow than this wet slop!! I went to a men's meeting   arly this morning and I'm going to another meeting my first time meeting my friend for coffee. 

I hope you're doing well and you have a nice day. It's got to be the most miserable day  

and overall in a while weatherwise. It's now 10:02 AM and I'm about to meet Larry at the old city coffee before the 10:30 AM. For the meeting that's decent and afterwords I walked with Larry out towards his place and cut the EL at second Street. I didn't get off at 8th street and got to the PATCO station. I'm waiting for the PATCO.   I am really hoping it's on time. It's due to arrive at 12:13 PM. The bus I want to catch it's supposed to be at 8th and market at 12:03. I'm hoping to beat the bus to Camden.If I don't, I will be 24 minutes late for my get-together. It would be like old times spending a lot of time in the Camden bus station called the Walter rand transportation  

center. Well I did beat the bus with about three minutes to spare. There was no clerk at the ticket booth so I thought it with the the transit machine. In the bus came right on time  

at 12:24 PM!!! 😀 I got the Pitman around 1:30 PM. I then realized that I had to buy a dollar gift as part of the get-together. I went  

to a place called the pie burger café. And I told him I was with Frankie's 

lunch group. That and guide me to a thrift store where they had to Christmas glasses actually coffee mugs they are. They were very inexpensive and the two older ladies were very nice and wrap them up for me. I then bought wrapping paper so I can wrap the gifts up before everybody comes in. I read the paper up and everyone showed up around 2:17 PM. I just heard from Sharon in her first customer blew her off and she's not feeling so great unfortunately. It is now 2:39 PM my bus coming back arrives in the area at 3:50 PM. This means I plenty of time to hang out and eat my food. I wouldn't mind early since I was here a little bit early. The dinner I had was red curry with tofu. It was very good and very filling. It was in a small bowl but it still was extremely filling. We had a nice time hanging out and shot the shit catching up with each other. Restaurant earth surface Asian food and American food like burgers.  

It was 3:45 PM and it was time to leave and catch the 412 bus back to Camden I had to head out to Camden. Boy was that bus the slow boat to China. There was some welfare wakka going on The bus with loud people and stuff like that. I was pretty drowsy so I  

just dozed off a little bit. I eventually got home and was pretty tired from traipsing around in the cold and rain all day. Both Sharon and I for feeling pretty tired and not really ready to go to anybody's party. We both ended up napping until about 9 PM. I then took a shower and Sharon got her self fixed up. We then went to Jean & Daryl's Christmas party. It was really packed and  

They had quite a spread that's for sure. I talked to a few people there were yuppies and people from the dog walking in from 2601 there. Very well mannered on the most part and well groomed. 2 dudes had Festivus T-shirts and one person dressed up as Santa Claus. I took some random pictures at the party and Sharon liked them. Hopefully she'll post on the home on the Facebook. We then got home and Sharon crashed. Overall it was a really fun and interesting day. I was feeling adventurous and healthy today. I think that's what got me through the mushy rain etc. I was mentally in a good space and that supersedes what goes on outside that's for sure. Well after 

 

Sharon went to bed but I played on YouTube and I watched videos of the flyers done the Stanley Cup years. I also watched highlights from various football games. So I can watch football and not take  

up a lot of time. I really like the highlights they just showed like the good plays and the  

boneheaded plays and no other bullshit 

like the commercials. Check the guy looks like a total underhanded criminal and check the caption out there on a witchhunt for people who believe in climate science.  

The three men in the green jackets were the guys who announce the game six Stanley Cup final on May 19, 1974.

Tuesday, May 17: Work and then Slots at AC

Well, I got up and made managed to make it to the sunrise. It wasn't too bad. After work I hung out with a couple people at the Saxby's

Teaching My Order

that was nice. And then took the train to work to get ready for a

25% Left

very busy day. I snacked on some good lunch. Hi feverishly work till about 330 then it was time to start

Cement Along Walnut St

getting ready to leave at 4 PM for more. I made enough time for  from work. For a change I gave myself plenty of time to get

Leaving Work Early

the 30th St. by 4:30 PM. I was there before Pat. I decided to get some green that were

Yup

three dollars at 30th St. station. They were quite tasty. Next we got the tickets and headed

56th Street

on the train. I was very tired so I just vegetated and through the ride but got a few pictures outside

The Train To AC

the window of the train. Pat decided that we should go to the Tropicana Casino. It was about a mile away

Road Near the Tracks

or so. First we went to a authentic Mexican restaurant on the way. It was a very good tasting burrito

Rush Hour

 that we split. Pat and I  we came out -1 dollar so we basically got back what

we put in including the train coming  out 😎

My phone died so I was able to charge it behind the New Jersey

1st Stop

transit police desk while he 

View from the Train

worked there they showed up and I had to leave but I'm good going to cut and 42 The next train out

of AC is at 10:42pm. Well

About to Arrive

the train came on time and we arrived in Philadelphia around midnight. Our last stop which 30th St. Pat

A Grey Day

walked home and I got really lucky and caught the bus as it was arriving at 15th and JFK. That really

shorten my weight and time. Overall the trip was very fun. I think it all the pens on who you go with and if they have the same attitude towards

Old Fire Station

gambling if I do. When it one machine move. And always cash

One of the Slots I Played

out at the beginning. It's nice that they have a raven coins. So you have to make an effort to spend it.

At the Tropicana

After I got home, and was very excited. Cook a very delicious looking quiche. He was very awake and had her

On the Boardwalk

insomnia as she calls it. I was energized by her mood and stayed up till about 2 o'clock in the morning.

Sharon's Quiche

That we want the best idea but I had fun with Sharon. She's a lot of fun.