It’s not Cape Cod, but it is Red Lobster

With the new job at the library starting in May, my dear wife Karen and I had to scrub the annual June week at the Happy Cottage in Cape Cod. So last week’s dinner at Red Lobster, thanks to a Father’s Day gift card from my wonderful daughter Elisabeth and great significant George Three, had…

The store makes me hungry

I had spent the day working the opening shift at the store. That’s 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., helping customers, hustling paint, stocking shelves, whatever it takes. My dear wife Karen worked her equally tough day in the advertising department at SMG, making sure her many and varied tasks are done right and well. When…

Cashing in on the gift cards puts us in the Red

My smart and beautiful daughter Elisabeth and her terrific boyfriend George know I like lobster. My stepson Daryl knows I like lobster. My sister Dory knows I like lobster. I squirreled away their presents from my December birthday and Christmas for one big night with my dear wife Karen. I figured the $100 total plus…