Chess Ability

Kevin,

 

There was a time about a couple of years ago I had gotten so sharp that I would frequently win all my games at the chess club.  That quickly changed because both Chuck and you became better players.    I am not sure that I have improved at all, and I might have even gone downhill slightly, but with you there has been a noticeable improvement every year for as long as I have known you.

Best wishes,

John Coffey

 

My iPhone is down.

Today I tried to update my iPhone to the latest software, and it turned the iPhone into a brick.  I am unavailable by mobile until either I get my phone fixed or replaced.  I will try to read my email frequently.  My work number is 801-594-3523.  When my mobile service is restored, my contact number will be 801-856-4812.

Best wishes,

John Coffey

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Apple <concierge@insideapple.apple.com>
Date: Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Subject: Your Apple Store Genius Bar appointment.

Dear John, You are scheduled for a Genius Bar appointment. What: iPhone When: Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 12:30 PM Where: Apple Store, The Gateway Please be sure to check in when you arrive. Any Apple Store employee will be happy to assist you. We look forward to seeing you. Your Apple Store team, The Gateway P.S. It's now even easier to make an Apple Store reservation with the Apple Store app for iPhone and iPod touch. Download the Apple Store app now Apple Store, The Gateway Add this to your calendar If you are no longer able to attend this session, please cancel or reschedule your reservation. Get directions to the store TM and copyright © 2010 Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop, MS 303-3DM, Cupertino, CA 95014. All Rights Reserved / Keep Informed / Privacy Policy / My Info

Washer repair

My washer went out but is on service contract.  Lowes makes you jump through some hoops to get service.  I had to register on their website before I could make the request.   I wanted a repair person to come out tomorrow.  Instead it is going to have to be next week sometime.   I scheduled it for Friday, next week, which I am going to need to take off at least the afternoon.  (Want to take Friday off anyway because I have something special going on that weekend.)

Mango

I couldn’t find any Granny Smith apples at the store and  I didn’t want to leave the store without some sort of fruit, so I looked around for something that I could buy.  I saw a strange fruit that I had never seen before.  I bought a mango.  I don’t know what they taste like or how to eat it, but it is good to try new things.

Gas prices

Gas seemed to go up enormously since I got my last tank.  I used my phone to check a website and saw that the cheapest gas was near my house at $3.12.  At the time I was low on gas and on the other side of town.  I risked running out of gas to save $.07 per gallon, but when I pulled into the gas station near my home, I saw that the price was actually $3.19 and not $3.12 as listed on the website.  

What I had for lunch

I like Indian food, so I like things with Curry …

 

Chicken Rice Bowl with Spicy Coconut Curry Sauce Sautee...Charbroiled chicken and Oriental vegetables sautéed with a spicy coconut curry sauce and served over rice.

Blizzard in Salt Lake City

My Sunday

Yesterday, I was going through the vast amounts of junk mail that I get every week, and I was clipping coupons like I was going to find some vast treasure.

I woke up this morning to find Salt Lake City covered in heavy snow.  Shortly after I got up, the power went out.  Not sure how long it stayed out, because my response to this was to go shopping.   I dragged my friend Robert, who lives in my basement, along with me.  We had breakfast at Carl's Junior; taking advantage of the all-you-can-eat biscuit and  gravy Sunday morning $1.99 special.  I had two servings.  Robert had three.
Then we visited 4 stores so that I could spend all of my coupons.

Since the last place we visited was Dan's grocery, on the east side of the valley part way up the Wasatch Mountains, I decided to go for a short drive further up the mountainside to see what kind of view we could see.  The problem is that the mountainsides are so heavily developed with houses that it is hard to get much of a view.  I tried to get out to take a picture, but it was cold up there and the wind was blowing hard.

By the time I got home, the power was back on.

John Coffey

Thanksgiving lunch buffet

From: Coffey, John R

 

I can’t believe I ate the whole thing.  J

 

From: Trout, Larry

 

“I caaan’t eat anoooother bite”

The Meaning of Life

 

 

The price of my house has taken a beating

Best wishes,

John Coffey
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com

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