I don't get the chance to see my brother that often, and this was one time I knew he needed to talk with me. Without saying too much, he has both an important career decision to make and a decision that will affect his peace of mind. So, I knew that I had to see him immediately after leaving RQS this evening.
Normally, I am not under any time constraints when leaving RQS's place, save that I have to be aware of alternate side of the street parking rules and on which side of the street my car is parked. However, I knew I had to reach my brother's place by 5, so that we could get to dinner by 6. Just as I was walking out the door, my brother called - and I told him I'd be there shortly.
Arriving at my brother's place around 5, we chatted for a while, and then proceeded to a seafood restaurant in Oceanside, NY - Jordan Lobster Farms. As much as I didn't need another big meal, it was hard to resist clams on the half shell, clam chowder, and a 1 1/2 pound lobster. YUM! We talked about many things: career, family, friendships, and pastimes. We also talked about my uncle, who I will be visiting in April.
All too soon, this visit had to end. I drove back to my apartment to find several things on my doorstep, one of which was a pair of large door stoppers which I'll be using to keep my refrigerator door closed until I can properly level the device. (Too bad I forgot about the shims my brother had saved for me back at his place.) Although there was more that I could have brought in at the time, I left some stuff in the hall to retrieve in the morning.
