"No, it's a prerequisite to being in love," Alan answered.
Laughter followed on this early day in June 2009.
Where Is Puymirol ?
There is a small community in the Southwestern area France known as Puymirol. On May 30, 2009, Alan and I were on an automobile journey from the San Sebastian region of Spain to Puymirol, France. We passed signs for the Bergerac town and the Hotel Cyrano that inspired me to look into the autobiography of the French writer and dramatist, Cyrano de Bergerac.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrano_de_Bergerac
Alan purchased a ‘Flamenco Deep’ CD, so we were feeling the deep sounds of flamenco during the drive into this French town. We stopped to rest at a town called Mont-de-Marsan for a jamon y fromage sandwich and a most delicious “suissesse” (a flat square –shaped pastry with sugar and crème fraiche).
I loved the tune ‘Como un lobo’ by Miguel Bose con Bimba Bose that I heard during our journey. (I love the music video I just found even better. That Bimba Bose is so ‘fashion forward’ with one amazing body to match!)
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=como+un+lobo&docid=994850046141&mid=F84D8D498BA8E813A2E1F84D8D498BA8E813A2E1&FORM=VIVR5
We arrived at the Michel Trama Relaix & Chateau at approximately 5PM. The multiple course dinner by Michel Trama was unforgettable. A dear friend arranged for a bottle of champagne to be presented to us (for my Birthday) before we started with dinner.
Yes, I took photos of each course.
The menu included:La Fraicheur de legumes
Le taboule de quinoa au crabe (a l'huile d'argan)
Les Bouliers de poisson marine (cromesquis de tomates)
La raviole de crevettes aux saveurs d'Orient
Comme un risotto, du choufleur
Le foie gras poele aux agrumes
La pigeonneau roti aux epices
L'assiette de tous les sens
The presentation of ‘The Floating Island’ dessert was magnificently delicious. The chef, Michel Trama, said, “The floating island dessert is served when ‘you’ve made it.”
I thought the island part was made of marshmallow but he said, “No, whipped egg white.”
“Fantastique!”
If you ever experience a 'Michel Trama' dinner you will have the ultimate gourmet meal.
Twenty-five years ago today:
July 4, 1984
Wednesday
I woke up at 9AM or so to moms telephone call.
I showered and found Cedric Green’s telephone number.
“Hi Cedric, I’d like to go to the fair if you’re still going,” I said excitedly.
I took my Salvation Army clothes over to my mom’s house because she had arranged for a pick-up. I borrowed twenty bucks from mom and before long it was noon and Cedric Green and Frankie Clark were at my place. Frankie Clark is a sweet black gal who works at the Berkeley RTOC (Residence Telephone Order Center). I had never met her until today.
We left for Pleasanton and found a parking space easily. Our feet were beginning to get tired as the day wore on. It was hot and we were thirsty. Cedric Green is too “cool” though. He makes me laugh. I consider him a good chum and I shall miss friends like him now that I am leaving the Downtown Oakland office. I am so eager for the change of working in San Francisco.
I was home by 7:30PM. It was still daylight on this 4th of July summer day. Mom was babysitting Ashley, so I went over there to see them.
“Mike Miller called,” Mom said.
I did not return his call right away. Instead, I chose to hang out with mom and ate a homemade salami sandwich and a Moutain Dew soft drink.
I lounged and watched “The Young & the Restless” and “The Edge of Night”.
By 9:20PM the fireworks could be heard outside. It was ongoing. I headed home for a bath and now I am all relaxed in my black half-shirt pajama wear.
I kept wondering if Chris might have called me today. I began to wonder if Danny had called. I wanted to know if Danny had returned from the Los Angeles area after his venture to Bakersfield (or thereabouts) for the skating events.
I know Mike Miller telephoned. I will have to call him tomorrow and invite him over.
It’s 10:10PM now and I would say it is definitely time for some shut-eye.
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