you can't beat mackers...

On the drive home from a family dinner out at Lone Star:

Mum: It's nice how restaurants are kind of dark. It creates a certain atmosphere...

Dad (eyes on road): mm-hmm...

Mum: It's not like McDonalds. Everything's white, and bright... and white.

Dad: Yeah, but at least you can see your damn food.


If I didn't totally disagree with him, I'd be inclined to say, damn right! But it was a nice meal. And the junior portions make it possible to actually go there and eat without dying.

The weather today was so lovely. Perfect Dunedin weather -- I think the city is trying to romance me into staying here forever. It's certainly a powerful force! After I got home from work at lunch I sat outside in the sun and finished the novel I've been reading for the past few days. (Most definitely two thumbs up!) I even got to go to the gym as well (or "studio" -- not "gym" -- as Gary would want me to say). After a two-week hiatus (post-surgery rules) it was great just running for a couple miles. Although, why oh why did there have to be a bakery on the ground floor of our building? And why in the world are they baking on a Saturday afternoon??!!??