SARGENT POOLIE IN CHARGE in Postcards 4

2017: Drill Sargent Poolie

Whatever is wrong with me reacted very badly with my food intake last night. Poolie tells me, “No whining,” but I’m whining anyway. Her first memorial gathering is this evening at Giovani’s. Right now I am eating bread and butter, but I’m going.

Our house has been filled with the wonders of the Olympics. Yes, they’ve made politics out of the best world international sports competition. It’s hard to ignore. But we have both MSNBC and NBC which give us better coverage for the USA centric coverage.

Did I ever tell you how much I’ve always loved the Olympics? In this house there is a real enthusiasm for curling, which we lost, and skating of all kinds. Who would have known that snowboarding 17 year old Red Gerard’s win would sweep us away. This morning he charmed us even more by telling us his family began celebrating even before his win.

I wait without whining now…feeling OK and not so old as I did last night. Poolie would be pleased with me.
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• Himself: Gym, work, gathering.


• Me, myself, and I: Stayed in bed with a book and the Olympics. Here now and back to bed for a nap later. All the paperwork not yet in place for next tests.


• Reading: Went to a bookstore yesterday and bout Louise Penny’s inspector Gamache mysteries.


• Captain Poolie: Meeting some of her friends tonight.


• Gratitude’s: That I’m here