Dale Miller

… needing to buy a new belt because the old one is too large.

In a conversation with Jack yesterday, the subject of Sufficient Grounds Coffee House (now the Laughing Moon Cafe) came up. I realized I hadn’t been there in a while, and would appreciate an evening spent sitting, reading a book, and watching the world go by. The only problem was, I didn’t have a book with me. So after work I headed out to Barnes and Noble in west Little Rock, spent too much money on books, and went back east to the Laughing Moon. Upon arriving I found that it had closed its doors and had a “for sale” sign in front. Well, that was annoying. I had wasted a drive across Little Rock. I ended up getting dinner at Carino’s, which was fine, but not as satisfying an experience. I hope someone buys the cafe, re-opens it, and has a booming business.

I went to see Les Miserables at the Rep last night. I have known of the musical for years, but really knew nothing about it. I was blown away. The story was intense, if rather sad, and the performance was wonderful. I knew several of the cast members, mostly from the UALR community chorus, and that always makes a performance feel a bit more personal. I had never been to the Rep before, and I mourn the lost chances. The theater is more intimate than I had expected. I had a fourth-row seat, and that put me in a wonderful position to enjoy the show. It was a very nice way to spend a Friday night, and well worth the price of the ticket.

I’m having a Halloween party on the 25th of October. If you’re reading this, you’re invited. If you want to come, and haven’t received an invitation in your email, just visit the party page and let me know that you’ll be here.

I stayed home from work today, both as a method of using up vacation days so I don’t lose them, and to have people show up at my house. I had scheduled for a new propane grill to be delivered, and for a man from Farrellgas to come and add two more taps to my propane tank so I could use it without having to pay to have those little tanks refilled. That seems rather silly when I have a 500-gallon tank sitting in my backyard. The grill arrived on time, and wasn’t too difficult to assemble. I rather snickered at the section which said I needed two people for the next step. I have learned to do many things that really aren’t designed for one person. Unfortunately, the gentleman from Farrellgas had to cancel, so that may have to be done next week.

I spent the rest of my day relaxing. I floated in the pool, watched movies, sat on the deck and enjoyed the lovely weather, and snuggled the kitties. It was, all-in-all, a perfectly pleasant day. I could use more like that.