Out of Sight but Not Out of Mind

 ALittleBitofMiller@theDoubleD.bloggingmylifeaway

October 27, 2014

This blogger learned something today that seemed worth sharing. October 27 is the anniversary of the New York City subway opening in 1904. One hundred and ten years ago, the good people of New York City descended underground for the first time and trusted a tunnel and a train to get them where they needed to go. Now, this blogger has ridden the New York City subway exactly once, and that was one time more than enough. The noise alone was sufficient to rattle the fillings loose from every tooth in this blogger's head. But the point is not the subway itself — the point is that one hundred and ten years ago, people looked at something that seemed impossible and decided to go underground rather than around. There is a lesson in that somewhere, though this blogger will leave the application of it to each individual reader. Some of you may need it more than others this week. You know who you are.

Speaking of going underground, BND El Segundo (BND ES) appears to have officially gone to ground. Word among reliable sources is that our boy has packed his tools and headed for Houston, where he has been tasked with overseeing the finish-out of MOS's new restaurant project in Katy. A noble endeavor. A convenient one. Miller will miss his cheerful presence at the Double D, though for the last week his presence there could hardly be described as cheerful. This blogger has personally witnessed fence posts with more personality. The bar stool he favored is already lonely. Meanwhile, a new face has appeared at Junkalicious — a carpenter by trade, taking up the work BND ES left behind. A perfectly competent fellow by all accounts. GND #5 has been seen spending more time at her own office on Black Avenue than at the store, which may or may not mean anything at all. 

DT at the water office reportedly opened a pool last Thursday on whether BND ES will be back in Miller before Christmas. This blogger has already placed a bet. You might want to mosey on over and get in on the action. No further comment on that. 'Nuff said.

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Camo Weather is Here!

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October 20, 2014

Did you know that today is officially National Brandied Fruit Day? Now, this blogger is not entirely sure what brandied fruit is, or why it warrants its own national day, but the name alone conjures up images of your grandmother's fruitcake — the kind nobody admits to liking but somehow disappears by Christmas. In the spirit of the occasion, consider adding a little sweetness to your Monday, Millerites. A little sweetness goes a long way, especially when the world around you is behaving like a wet dog. More on that in a moment.

Fall has finally decided to make its appearance in Cherokee County, if only briefly. The temperature dropped overnight, which means half of Miller is in a light jacket and the other half is already in camo. Nothing says October in East Texas like a man in hunting gear ordering blueberry waffles at The Filling Station. This blogger salutes you, sir. Stay the course.

Now, to the gossip, and there is gossip. Not the loud, table-thumping kind that fills the Double D on a Friday night. This is the quieter, more interesting sort — the kind where something clearly happened, but nobody is saying exactly what. Those of you paying attention will recall that GND #5 has recently been seen around town in the company of the Risen One (RO). For those new to this blog, the RO is a long-time friend of GND #5, a blond, easy-going fellow with an impressive shark tattoo and a very fine Harley Davidson. Their history is one of this blogger's favorite Miller stories — old friends, brief experiment, back to friends, none the worse for wear. Under normal circumstances, the two of them out on the town would merit no more than a raised eyebrow and a smile. However. These are not entirely normal circumstances. This blogger has it on good authority that BND El Segundo (BND ES) was in the vicinity on at least one of these outings and departed the scene in a mood that could generously be described as stormy. Since that evening, BND ES has been conspicuously absent from the usual Miller social circuit. GND #5 has been equally hard to spot, though she has been reported at her desk at Junkalicious with a focus that suggests she is either extremely dedicated to the accounts receivable or extremely determined not to look up from it. 

Something shifted this week, Millerites. This blogger cannot say with any certainty what, only that the temperature inside Junkalicious is a few degrees cooler than the thermostat would suggest, and that is worth noting. DT at the water office has not yet opened a pool on this particular development, but give her a week. She always does. 'Nuff said.

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