roue
MEANING:
noun: A debauched man, especially an elderly man from a wealthy or aristocratic family.
ETYMOLOGY:
From French roué (literally, broken on a wheel), from rouer (to break on the
wheel), from Latin rota (wheel). The word arose from the belief that such a
person deserved this punishment. Earliest documented use: 1781.
NOTES:
The word was first applied to the companions of Philippe II, Duke of
Orleans. The breaking wheel was an instrument of torture on which a victim
was put and bludgeoned to death.
WG Breite
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Dinner: Aloha Fridays and Philly Please @Devonshire and Mason in Chatsworth 5-9p. Patty Wagon in Sherman Oaks at 14119 Riverside Dr at Hazeltine.
When do you plan to hit Hollywood? Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hello Patrick
Alas, what a weekend. The weather was absolutely stunning. I dare say that summer appears to be here. Or if not here, then definitely on the way. And considering I was thinking it was going to be a killer cold winter, I am very happy to see/hear that we made it out ok.
I have not read the Sisters Brothers, but I am waiting for it at the library. I have heard good things about the book and am very much looking forward to reading it. Because of the book's popularity at the library there is a bit of wait for it. But that's ok as I have other books on the list. So many book Patrick and so little time.
How did your bridge playing go?
My weekend was a mix of watching football, eating football style food, and spending time with some friends. All in all it was a good weekend, but it did go by incredibly fast. Especially considering I lost Saturday to doing a whole bunch of household chores. It seems like such a shame to have spent the sunny Saturday indoors but the chores needed to get done. Were you out on your bike at all?
Alas, I have to keep this email short. I am off to Abbotsford on later today and need to get my presentation ready. The work, it would seem, never really does let up.Talk with you soon,..Dave
Hi Dave!
Rice Krispy squares indeed! One of Cora Lee's favourite desserts so we'll have to keep an eye on them or they'll disappear in the twinkling of an eye! Trust your presentation went well.
Bridge evening, last Friday, was terrific. We were off to The Pitchforks, along with Rosita and Dusty, Corinne's parents. Arrived about 6:30pm and after greeting one another started to play. Since there were only six players, Champagne and O Susannah, had decided to play "speed bridge". North/South play against East/West and after one side makes game, North exits to be replaced by a new player, remaining spots shift clockwise. Loads of fun even though the cards were abominable, for everyone!
After first two games, we stopped play to enjoy a lovely dinner of green salad and lasagne. Champagne and Cora Lee shared their portions as she could not eat the wheat pasta and he didn't want any meat! A couple of kids fussing over their food!!! Back to the table for a few more games/rotations and then the distribution of prizes. No matter what your score, (Need I mention, Dear Reader, that I had highest point count, helped muchly by the 6 No Trump bid, with Dusty as partner, made on last hand. In fact, we managed a Grand Slam although we only bid a Small Slam. My mistake. I mistook Dusty's response of 6 Hearts, to my 5 No Trump, as meaning he held one ace, when in fact he had signalled two.), each visiting contestant, (an exercise in de-cluttering for hosts!), received note pads, mouse pads, small stuffed toys, pens, coffee mugs and reusable shopping bags, all promotional materials from the Pitchford's travel business. best of all, the crowning touch, silk flower Leis!
Wonderful fun and games and enjoyed having dinner with Marnie, their daughter, and seeing Scott, their son, (he was out for dinner with friends), just before we left. Even managed to do a bit of travel business in between bridge hands as we ordered our 21 day rail passes for Japan. Had not decided, until fairly recently, what length of time we would purchase. Also put our request for travel insurance in motion. Thanking our gracious hosts we waved goodbye and made for home. Streets were quiet as it was 11:30pm so back at Harbour Terrace quite quickly once we figured out which direction we were supposed to travel! When we left Rosemont, Pitchford's street, I made a wrong turn and then, following Her Majesty's strident commands, we ended up heading into deepest, darkest Burnaby before we realized the error of her/our ways! Fortunately had brought along Garmin Goil as had not been to their place in sometime and was a tad unsure of just how to get there. Had thought I'd be fine on return leg but such was not the case. Nothing wrong with a bit of reconnoitering, day or night, I say! However, my passengers were not overly impressed or amused, I have to report, Dear Reader!
Still, safe and sound, at last, and into bed, after brushing and flossing, to read a couple more chapters of Charles Todd's An Impartial Witness, helping Bess Crawford solve her latest murder.
Had a grand ride on Sunday with friend Kjell. Left home about 1:30pm to make my way around SP and over LG to meet him at Tatlow and Maplewood on the Spirit Trail. We made our way along First all the way to Cariboo and then up to Seymour Demonstration Forest. Climb seemed to tucker Kjell out so while he rested there I cycled on until I had 36K on my odometre and then turned around to collect him.
It was another gorgeous day, although a bit overcast for first part of ride. On return, sun broke through the cloud cover and city became the jewel it is. Kjell accompanied me to just below LG and then we parted ways, he back through the Squamish Capilano Reserve, I towards Park Royal to loop back onto bridge deck. Even managed to clock just over 50kph on descent from Prospect Point, though breeze was against me.
The setting sun's rays on the apartment buildings lining Main Street, near the Sky Train Station, as I rode towards Science World, just past Edgewater Casino, were magical, turning the window glass into an underwater spectacle, shimmering green, taking my breath away it was so lovely a sight. Home with 71.33K on the Deadly Odometre! Watched the last ten minutes of the Super Bowl downstairs with Clan Sutherland. Probably best 10 minutes of the entire game!!!
Tuesday evening I curl with Flamin' and Sarge. Sareg was away in Ottawa so Flamin' was skip and another lad, Luke, played Second. We played Team Sullivan andey were out for blood as we beat them first time around. Stole one in each of 1st and 2nd ends. Third was a fiasco, a veritable catastrophe and they scored 5! Doing well in the 4th when Hamish, (Third), burned my second shot. A bit later on he stopped a rock that was clearly going out of the house and opposition insisted it wasn't so we had to replace it. Fluke shot by their Third buried his rock for shot. Flamin' was trying to outdraw on her last stone but tipped their rock to count two! Down 7/2 we eked out one in fifth and then stole two in 6th. Had plenty of time for another end and we exerted a fair bit of pressure to have three stones in house, 1st and 3rd, with two of our guards stacked together, securing our position. On his first shot Flamin'/Hamish decided to remove our guards to have a chance to play their single in the house. Wouldn't you know it, he missed the guards but chipped out their stone!
Can't remember exactly what happened over next few shots but one of our stones just nudged the 12' at the top of the house, only counter, with just Skips left to throw. Falmin' put her first in the ouse to have it taken out. Consequently, on Flamin's last shot she had to draw to go for a tie, at the very best, a loss, of course, if other skip outdraws or takes out a counter. (Almost exactly the same scenario, in reverse, as last week, though not as difficult a shot for this game.) Everyone held their breath as final rock came down the ice. I thought it was heavy and we were fine but it slowed considerably and slow as molasses it kept coming, finally across the T-line, inching its way, almost touching our back counter to have Hamish sweep it out!
On paper, probably should have won but coming back from 7/2 and not really working together, (Hamish really gets cranky when he is losing!), we were more than happy to salvage a tie. Not quite sure what this means to standings as were were in first place. Depends on results for those teams chasing us!
Went for a short ride on Wednesday morning with Whirlygig. Raymondo said it was too wet. Not really, as it turned out. Giorgio picked me up at 10:00am and we made our way around Seawall to Stanley Park. Seawall was closed just after spot where we normally peel off to go on road. I wanted to do and up-and-over LG but Whirlissimo was whining about soggy shoes and being soaked, (It really was not raining, more a light drizzle, by then, if anything at all.), so we just made for Prospect Point and back home. I accompanied him to past Kits Pool and then a few dipsy-doodles later, around Kits Point, and I was home with 52.33K on the clock.
See you around 3:00pm on Saturday. Cheers, Patrizzio!!!
This was sent to me by Chloë's sister, Ayn, in LA:
Food truck! Food truck! Food truck!
Food Trucks San Fernando Valley
Dinner: Aloha Fridays and Philly Please @Devonshire and Mason in Chatsworth 5-9p. Patty Wagon in Sherman Oaks at 14119 Riverside Dr at Hazeltine.
When do you plan to hit Hollywood? Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hello Patrick
Alas, what a weekend. The weather was absolutely stunning. I dare say that summer appears to be here. Or if not here, then definitely on the way. And considering I was thinking it was going to be a killer cold winter, I am very happy to see/hear that we made it out ok.
I have not read the Sisters Brothers, but I am waiting for it at the library. I have heard good things about the book and am very much looking forward to reading it. Because of the book's popularity at the library there is a bit of wait for it. But that's ok as I have other books on the list. So many book Patrick and so little time.
How did your bridge playing go?
My weekend was a mix of watching football, eating football style food, and spending time with some friends. All in all it was a good weekend, but it did go by incredibly fast. Especially considering I lost Saturday to doing a whole bunch of household chores. It seems like such a shame to have spent the sunny Saturday indoors but the chores needed to get done. Were you out on your bike at all?
Alas, I have to keep this email short. I am off to Abbotsford on later today and need to get my presentation ready. The work, it would seem, never really does let up.Talk with you soon,..Dave
Hi Dave!
Rice Krispy squares indeed! One of Cora Lee's favourite desserts so we'll have to keep an eye on them or they'll disappear in the twinkling of an eye! Trust your presentation went well.
Bridge evening, last Friday, was terrific. We were off to The Pitchforks, along with Rosita and Dusty, Corinne's parents. Arrived about 6:30pm and after greeting one another started to play. Since there were only six players, Champagne and O Susannah, had decided to play "speed bridge". North/South play against East/West and after one side makes game, North exits to be replaced by a new player, remaining spots shift clockwise. Loads of fun even though the cards were abominable, for everyone!
After first two games, we stopped play to enjoy a lovely dinner of green salad and lasagne. Champagne and Cora Lee shared their portions as she could not eat the wheat pasta and he didn't want any meat! A couple of kids fussing over their food!!! Back to the table for a few more games/rotations and then the distribution of prizes. No matter what your score, (Need I mention, Dear Reader, that I had highest point count, helped muchly by the 6 No Trump bid, with Dusty as partner, made on last hand. In fact, we managed a Grand Slam although we only bid a Small Slam. My mistake. I mistook Dusty's response of 6 Hearts, to my 5 No Trump, as meaning he held one ace, when in fact he had signalled two.), each visiting contestant, (an exercise in de-cluttering for hosts!), received note pads, mouse pads, small stuffed toys, pens, coffee mugs and reusable shopping bags, all promotional materials from the Pitchford's travel business. best of all, the crowning touch, silk flower Leis!
Wonderful fun and games and enjoyed having dinner with Marnie, their daughter, and seeing Scott, their son, (he was out for dinner with friends), just before we left. Even managed to do a bit of travel business in between bridge hands as we ordered our 21 day rail passes for Japan. Had not decided, until fairly recently, what length of time we would purchase. Also put our request for travel insurance in motion. Thanking our gracious hosts we waved goodbye and made for home. Streets were quiet as it was 11:30pm so back at Harbour Terrace quite quickly once we figured out which direction we were supposed to travel! When we left Rosemont, Pitchford's street, I made a wrong turn and then, following Her Majesty's strident commands, we ended up heading into deepest, darkest Burnaby before we realized the error of her/our ways! Fortunately had brought along Garmin Goil as had not been to their place in sometime and was a tad unsure of just how to get there. Had thought I'd be fine on return leg but such was not the case. Nothing wrong with a bit of reconnoitering, day or night, I say! However, my passengers were not overly impressed or amused, I have to report, Dear Reader!
Still, safe and sound, at last, and into bed, after brushing and flossing, to read a couple more chapters of Charles Todd's An Impartial Witness, helping Bess Crawford solve her latest murder.
Had a grand ride on Sunday with friend Kjell. Left home about 1:30pm to make my way around SP and over LG to meet him at Tatlow and Maplewood on the Spirit Trail. We made our way along First all the way to Cariboo and then up to Seymour Demonstration Forest. Climb seemed to tucker Kjell out so while he rested there I cycled on until I had 36K on my odometre and then turned around to collect him.
It was another gorgeous day, although a bit overcast for first part of ride. On return, sun broke through the cloud cover and city became the jewel it is. Kjell accompanied me to just below LG and then we parted ways, he back through the Squamish Capilano Reserve, I towards Park Royal to loop back onto bridge deck. Even managed to clock just over 50kph on descent from Prospect Point, though breeze was against me.
The setting sun's rays on the apartment buildings lining Main Street, near the Sky Train Station, as I rode towards Science World, just past Edgewater Casino, were magical, turning the window glass into an underwater spectacle, shimmering green, taking my breath away it was so lovely a sight. Home with 71.33K on the Deadly Odometre! Watched the last ten minutes of the Super Bowl downstairs with Clan Sutherland. Probably best 10 minutes of the entire game!!!
Tuesday evening I curl with Flamin' and Sarge. Sareg was away in Ottawa so Flamin' was skip and another lad, Luke, played Second. We played Team Sullivan andey were out for blood as we beat them first time around. Stole one in each of 1st and 2nd ends. Third was a fiasco, a veritable catastrophe and they scored 5! Doing well in the 4th when Hamish, (Third), burned my second shot. A bit later on he stopped a rock that was clearly going out of the house and opposition insisted it wasn't so we had to replace it. Fluke shot by their Third buried his rock for shot. Flamin' was trying to outdraw on her last stone but tipped their rock to count two! Down 7/2 we eked out one in fifth and then stole two in 6th. Had plenty of time for another end and we exerted a fair bit of pressure to have three stones in house, 1st and 3rd, with two of our guards stacked together, securing our position. On his first shot Flamin'/Hamish decided to remove our guards to have a chance to play their single in the house. Wouldn't you know it, he missed the guards but chipped out their stone!
Can't remember exactly what happened over next few shots but one of our stones just nudged the 12' at the top of the house, only counter, with just Skips left to throw. Falmin' put her first in the ouse to have it taken out. Consequently, on Flamin's last shot she had to draw to go for a tie, at the very best, a loss, of course, if other skip outdraws or takes out a counter. (Almost exactly the same scenario, in reverse, as last week, though not as difficult a shot for this game.) Everyone held their breath as final rock came down the ice. I thought it was heavy and we were fine but it slowed considerably and slow as molasses it kept coming, finally across the T-line, inching its way, almost touching our back counter to have Hamish sweep it out!
On paper, probably should have won but coming back from 7/2 and not really working together, (Hamish really gets cranky when he is losing!), we were more than happy to salvage a tie. Not quite sure what this means to standings as were were in first place. Depends on results for those teams chasing us!
Went for a short ride on Wednesday morning with Whirlygig. Raymondo said it was too wet. Not really, as it turned out. Giorgio picked me up at 10:00am and we made our way around Seawall to Stanley Park. Seawall was closed just after spot where we normally peel off to go on road. I wanted to do and up-and-over LG but Whirlissimo was whining about soggy shoes and being soaked, (It really was not raining, more a light drizzle, by then, if anything at all.), so we just made for Prospect Point and back home. I accompanied him to past Kits Pool and then a few dipsy-doodles later, around Kits Point, and I was home with 52.33K on the clock.
See you around 3:00pm on Saturday. Cheers, Patrizzio!!!
Hi Corinne and Il Conductore,
I owe both of you replies to e-mails about lots of great stuff like
books, bridge and hooch....apologies but I started a new job and am
working full time for the first time in a long time, so i'm getting used
to the end of the life of leisure. In the meantime I wanted to let you
know that Covey's Dad passed away this past Monday, and they are having
a Celebration of Life next Thurs. Feb. 16th at at Richmond Funeral
Home, 8420 Cambie Rd. From 2 - 4pm. He would be turning 88 on the 16th,
and as Cathy put it, he lived a long and good life and outlived many of
his pals. They decided on a celebration of life as they felt he would
appreciate a party more than a somber service.
Aside from that, Corrine I hope you are back on 2 feet, and that all is well. Let's catch up soon,
Karen/Legs
Hi Brian!
I learned of your Father's death from Karen Levine and just wanted to send deep sympathy from both Corinne and Chloë, as well as myself, of course, to you and Cathy, Linda, Courtney, Patrick and the rest of the family. I trust your Mom is as well as can be expected. Corinne and I plan to attend the Celebration of your Father's life on Thursday. Once again, dear friend, heartfelt sympathy to you all. Patrick.
I learned of your Father's death from Karen Levine and just wanted to send deep sympathy from both Corinne and Chloë, as well as myself, of course, to you and Cathy, Linda, Courtney, Patrick and the rest of the family. I trust your Mom is as well as can be expected. Corinne and I plan to attend the Celebration of your Father's life on Thursday. Once again, dear friend, heartfelt sympathy to you all. Patrick.
P,
Great night at the Island Inn – the food
and company was superb. Thanks for including the lummox at the bridge table –
and for loaning us the Goren book.
Rain and light rain ad nauseum in the
forecast until mid summer. Let me know when you are thinking of riding over the
next three days. I will dig out my wetsuit. W
Ayn P via Joelle Davis
www.theanimalrescuesite.com
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