Thursday 11/16/2023
Today’s main activity was to drive to Berkeley to attend the funeral mass for Bob Kelleher. Bob’s wife Lolly was Marian’s college roommate at Cal. For decades we played bridge with Bob and Lolly, once a month, alternating their house and ours. Lolly died a couple years back, and Bob died just 3 weeks back. I had not expected to find the coffin was at the mass, but it was, with burial scheduled for this afternoon.
There was to be a reception at the parish hall after and I know that had she been there, Marian would have stayed for all of it, of course. I kind of wanted to, but was intimidated. There were maybe 100 to 120 people there, and when the mass (finally!) ended, they all exited the church and formed a large chattering mass outside on the church steps. So many people I didn’t know, who all apparently knew each other. And a few people I did recognize but couldn’t instantly put names to. The four daughters I knew, and I recognized a couple of their husbands. I hugged one of the daughters, Bernardine, but the others were not in sight, or surrounded by layers of well-wishers. So I chickened out and left.
I took advantage of being in the East Bay and stopped at one of the few remaining well-stocked hobby stores, Hobbies Unlimited in San Leandro. They have a very complete display of paints from several makers, but I still couldn’t find a good orange. Wait, have I mentioned the 240Z? I finally acquired a model kit for a Datsun 240Z. They aren’t available in the US, but I found a Japanese kit on eBay. I must paint it the orange of our (Marian’s) 240Z. Here’s a reference shot, not our car but very similar,
There are several different colors of orange in that shot, depending on the angle of the light, but none of them are available in a bottle or spray, that I can find. It’s a “burnt orange” color, kind of hinting of caramel. Right?
Came on home and finished editing a short 4-minute version of the Appreciation Fund kickoff party.
Then off to SWBB. There were 5 for out carpool and I drove. Yes the Prius holds three across the back. My supper was a tall cup of Chicken Pho, which was delicious. Very spicy and hot. The game was v. Cal Poly, who were completely out-classed, the final score was like 80-30. Basketball really should have a “mercy rule” like they have in softball. Up by more than 30 in the third quarter, game declared over, drive home safely. But no they have to play on to the end. Which risks injuries as tired players get desperate.
Codgerville 