The Phoenix Chestnut Chronicles

I was driving to work this morning and I had an epiphany. Phoenix Chestnut on the silver screen. I can't give details of my idea because someone might steal it. It's great though. I can see it being a sleeper hit, perhaps with a few major accolades thrown in. Perhaps have shown at Sundance and Cannes. And of course it has to have an amazing soundtrack. Let me get my writing cap on!

When I was younger in my twenties, I could barely afford to eat out. I was one of those twenty-somethings that survived off of Top Ramen and Mac and cheese. I also raided my mom's fridge. Now, ol' Phoenix Chestnut eats very well. I look like I haven't missed a meal! Ha!  Tonight after a double back shift (closing the store last night and back to the store at 10am), I got pretty hungry. I went to the taqueria in the shopping center where my store is at. I ordered five carne asada tacos, beans and rice with a tall ice cold Mexican Coke. Delicious! The food will stick to my ribs while I sleep good tonight!

Well I went on a quick day trip. Drove out to Dillon Beach. It was a nice drive and when I got there, it was overcast with a light breeze. It wasn't very busy, as the parking lot was mostly empty. Kinda surprised by that. Met a friend there and we drank beer and had light snacks. We shot the bull about golf, life, work...middle-aged man talk! Ha! We didn't stay very long, maybe three hours. It was getting chilly and my friend had to get home to get ready for his next work day. I drove home to absolutely no traffic. Stopped on the way for pizza and beer. I was in bed by midnight. It was a good day!

I love a good drive out in the middle of nowhere. Just myself, my thoughts, something cold to drink, and some good country music is all I need. Ol Phoenix Chestnut needs to go on a road trip soon! 

I was doing errands in Roseville and I stopped at the Planet Fitness for a late night cardio workout. Just forty minutes. I finished after midnight and all the local grocery stores were closed, except for the all night Safeway down the road. I was feeling lazy and I decided to walk down the street to the AM/PM for beer and ice cream.  It was a beautiful and warm night. I walked past a Tesla charging station. Two cars were there. Tweekers are cutting the cables off the chargers in other cities for the copper.  I got my ice cream and beer, then headed home.  Until next time....

I was driving around today, doing errands I've been putting off. I was driving on 28th Street off of Elkhorn Blvd. I saw a herd of cattle I've never seen before out there. I use 28th Street as a shortcut to get to Elverta Rd. They've probably always been there. I'm sure I've always been too busy to notice them. Time to open my eyes wider. 

Some people work their way through life, others half ass it, mail it in, go through the motions, skate through life. Looks like someone forgot their skates or they decided it was time to go to work. 

I worked 13 out of 14 days recently. I'm finishing up another stretch of work. I'm ready for some beers and tacos. Looks like someone needed something a little harder. Cheers to my "weekend". Golf and baseball on the agenda. 

I was at Davis Muni getting some practice in. I played Friday afternoon. Decent round...three pars. My tee shots were solid and crisp. Aiming right at the flag. It was only my third round of the year. I'm far behind schedule to playing once every other week. That would be 26 rounds for the year. I'm very busy this year. So much going on. I'll have to start playing twice a week to get back on track.  After I hit my large bucket, I headed to the practice green and putted for ten minutes. I looked down and three lizards popped out of the bushes. Looks like they were looking for dinner.  Until next time!