The Phoenix Chestnut Chronicles

Actually on a plane again. Ol' Phoenix Chestnut is getting some R&R in Florida. I'm headed to Pensacola....the locals say, "Just say you're in LA...Lower Alabama!" Gonna spend a few days there before I head to Nashville, Tennessee!  I'll be in Nashville twice. My layover on my way to Pensacola is in Nashville. So I'll hopefully get some exercise and walk around the Nashville Airport.  Well, I better get going. I'll be on the plane soon. 

I have this image in my mind about a album cover.  It will have the title in red print. I have various ideas for the picture of the album. I-5 North at twilight.  Now I just need to learn how to sing, play the guitar and make connections in Nashville. 

I was at the Food 4 Less parking lot in Rio Linda getting something cold to drink. As I was walking out, one drifter was walking towards his pickup truck with a camper attached to it. Looked like he was getting some refreshments for himself and some female company waiting for him in the camper. I finished my electrolyte drink, I got in the car to go to the gym. I drove on Rio Linda Boulevard and was about to make a left on Elkhorn Boulevard. Right in the middle of the street was another drifter. This guy looked two sheets to the wind! Looked like he was walking to the 7-11 to get more refreshments for himself and a lady friend. I got to thinking, "Get me Tarantino's phone number!"  This would make a great movie. Two drifters, walking in opposite directions. One headed to a convenience store, the other leaving the grocery store.  Did they cross paths? Do they know each other? Did they share tales of drunken glory? Did they once work together as ranchers (both wore country ...

Tomorrow will be my 24th anniversary with Raley's/ Bel Air. I can't believe it's been that long. I'm grateful for my journey with the company. It's provided me a very nice lifestyle the last almost quarter century. A few more years until I can retire. Four more to be exact! Cheers!

Happy Birthday to my mom! 70 years old today! She doesn't drink, but I'm drinking her share of champagne! We're eating fried chicken cooked by my nephew and some mashed taters! 

Took my mom out to dinner. Nothing fancy, just a quick bite at Denny's Diner. Ever since I noticed trucks, I look for them on the road. I don't know why I have this sudden fascination with the trucking lifestyle. Heck, a few years ago I was all about being preppy. I still have some of my preppy clothes, but lately I've been all about t shirts and jeans. I used to be jealous of the guy who got the girls wearing t shirt and jeans while I was wearing my "Alex P. Keaton" clothes. I guess I was too dressed up for the girls taste?  Anyhow, at my age, I'm all about comfort. Today I'm wearing a flannel shirt and jeans. Maybe in a past life I was a trucker? 

Ol' Phoenix Chestnut had a hankerin' for some chicken fried steak and eggs. So I went to Black Bear on Arden Way (note to all, avoid this location as the service is subpar). My mom and aunt were with me. Aunt went with a cheeseburger and mom went for pasta chicken alfredo. It was a great meal, I just missed my favorite waitress giving her world class customer service.  I'm headed for the southeast in a couple of weeks. Ol' Phoenix Chestnut gets fed well down there at the Waffle House! Until next time!

It's been a minute, as the kids say. Ol' Phoenix Chestnut has been busy working. I finally got some days off coming. Lots of laundry to catch up on. Nothing exciting going on. Maybe play some golf and go see my favorite waitress at the diner. Just checking in. Until next time!

Ol' Phoenix Chestnut has a social media page. It's on Facebook. Here's what it looks like. Not sure what I'll post on it or who I'll allow to have access to it.