A Production, Pizza and September

I had occasion to watch "Hartsfield Landing", a theatrical reading by the cast of The West Wing on HBO Max yesterday.  Actually watched it twice.  It was put on to benefit a non profit called When We All Vote.  As many. of you would remember this was an accomplished company of actors racing through and trying to keep up with the dialogue written by Aaron Sorkin.  It was remarkable viewing this performance with the backdrop of the January 6th insurrection.  Interspersed in the scenes were brief recitations from the company and other notables urging America to vote. To me it is not only a right of citizenry, but a duty to vote. If you have the chance see this fine performance, do so. 

The only thing I miss that was a regular part of the show was the "walk with me" conversations in the hallways loaded with detailed dialogue racing down the hall to the next room.  This could not be done on a stage.  Martin Sheen was as brilliant as ever as the president we have all wished for and Richard Schiff disarms his leader with pointed words and eyeball to eyeball discourse. 

Pizza has been my life since I was a fat, lonely teenager sitting home dateless on a Friday night.  I would order a Little Caesars pie from the neighborhood shop and consume the whole thing in one sitting to drown my sorrows making me even fatter.  Now it seems that this favorite of mine could be my worst enemy as I try to control my glucose numbers.  I had it yesterday for lunch.  Numbers were poor this morning.  Like a drug addict or alcoholic I need to quit cold turkey.  Going to Buddy's in September with friend from the north Kathy Smith and others, I will have salad.  I need to treat this food like cigarettes no matter how tempting. 

Tomatoes and cukes are almost gone and one of the plants has been removed.  September is nearly upon us and children will soon be returning to school.  There are wars going on between parents and school boards at public meetings over mask wearing.  A number of school systems have mandated masks for all.  In light of the increase of cases throughout the state, this seems like a good idea to protect everyone, students and teachers.  Sadly, this thing is not over.  We are masked again in the old folks home, an inconvenient but sensible precaution. Our state is about 65 percent vaccinated.  This is not enough.  Judy and I completed ours in early February.  We are eligible for the booster in October and will take it.