Chance Meeting

So I was having a conversation with my wife after the latest Shrinking episode.  I told her I ran into an old aquatinence of mine from my working days at Planet Fitness this afternoon. .  Stuart Lit was the owner and proprietor of Hydride Deli on Michigan Ave near where I worked. This is an old establishment first bought by his father in 1972.  Stuart had been running the place for 50+ years and decided to sell it and move on.   I enjoyed many sandwiches and meals there during my lunchtimes.  He was always behind counter preparing food and shouting out instructions to his employees.  He retired a few years ago, hence his midday visit to the gym.  You know when you see someone you think you know?  And then it's confirmed?  For me, it was one of those events.  He did not know my. name in those days but always was friendly.. Meeting up was one of the small gifts you receive from time to time.  As I age, I've learned to not ignore these occurrences. 

Hydride made the best Rueben Sandwich I had ever eaten and still is the champ in my opinion.  I still remember it fondly.  The point of this explanation is that I remember food.  I could draw a picture of the meal.  Thats one of the differences between my spouse and me.  Everything was perfect about this creation, the corned beef, the sauerkraut and the Swiss.  Even now, I get hungry when I think about it.  

There is a reason I have been told that I obsess about food.  In 1950, I was a premie at 4 lbs, 9 oz.  Not really small by today's comparisons, but then quite critical.  The major effort of my mom, was to have me gain weight so I could go home.  I was fed every 2 hours without fail and I think she kept it up till I was about 4.  In that era babies like me were put into incubators that were flooded with pure oxygen. My vision was damaged due to this over saturation.  It was the current state of infant care at the time.

Shrinking was an exceptionally poignant episode viewed last night.  Two main characters had to confront each other over life changing events.  The outcome was well handled by the writers.  It couldn't be touchy-feely but it had to be done to bring the storyline to a conclusion.  There are a few episodes left. 

Off to the dentist this morning to spend more money.  making mad n cheese for Marie's 14th birthday

thats is

all for now