Monday, July 02, 2007

Back Home

We're back in Odessa and getting settled in. It's good to be back. It's good to be, as I wrote a few months ago, home. Will try to get back into a routine tomorrow.

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Rich said...

Speaking of home, I've been in NH for the past week on vacation visiting the folks, and just polished off a Coronis grinder for the first time in about 10 years. Very pleased to report this staple has not changed one bit.

Thu Jul 05, 12:07:00 PM CDT
dcat said...

Homz --
I'd love to get back to Newport for a few days, but it simply is not on the agenda.
Ahhh, the Coronis' grinder, a must-do every time I head home. I'll tell you -- I consider myself at least a mid-level foodie, I am quite well traveled and have eaten food just about everywhere, and I might rank the Coronis' grinder on my top ten list of foods anywhere. It certainly is a top-three sandwich choice.

And Brian taking over for the old man? They did not skip a beat.

dcat

Thu Jul 05, 01:50:00 PM CDT
Rich said...

Yessir, not only Brian taking over for the old man but upon seeing me for the first time in probably 3 or 4 years, grinning from ear to ear, asking me how the Yankees are doing which led into a conversation/jab session about the current state of affairs of our Sox and Yanks and a rumored fire sale in the works from the Boss if the Yanks don't turn it around within the first 20 games of the second half of the season.

You know, as much as I've griped about small town living over the years and the negatives associated with everyone knowing your business, there is something to be said for having a perpetual comfort level for those things we always liked and could count on, even 10, 15, 20 years after the Sunshine Town is no longer "home."

Thu Jul 05, 08:11:00 PM CDT
dcat said...

Homz --
I think most of us who leave have a love-hate relationship with Newport. And I would guess that makes us little different from most people and their relationships with their hometowns with the exception of those people who grow up in cities -- and in some cases, maybe even they feel the same way.
I've come to the conclusion since college that I'd rather go home for a few days too few than for a few days too many. I'd rather leave the Upper Valley wishing I had more time than wishing I'd left a few days earlier.
One thing about Newport is that we always described it as a shithole, but that was surely a metaphorical conception of the smallness and many of the people -- if Newport is a shithole it is the most beautiful, picturesque shithole imaginable.
I'm always amazed that I can go years away from the old hometown and people like Brian will recognize and remember me right away. I almost crapped myself when I was there last time and he said he had and was reading my book and that he really liked it. Small towns have their benefits, no doubt.
Enjoy, and tell the family I say hello ans wish them well.

Cheers --
dcat

Thu Jul 05, 09:13:00 PM CDT

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