"Life is Just a Roll of the Dice..."

Another fine quote by my pops. 3 years ago today he left this world. My dad was a very sensitive and emotional person - he had a really crappy life too, which didn't help matters much. He loved poetry and music, both of which often made him cry. One of his most favorite songs is the one playing now. Heart-wrenching lyrics that must have reminded him of some of the deeper and tougher moments of life. I

CAN'T CRY HARD ENOUGH

by the Williams Brothers

I'm gonna live my life

Like everyday's the last

Without a simple goodbye

It all goes by so fast

And now that you're gone

I can't cry hard enough

No I can't cry hard enough

For you to hear me now

Can I open my eyes

And see for the first time

I've let go of you like

A child letting go of his kite

There it goes

Up in the sky

There it goes

Beyond the clouds

For no reason why

I can't cry hard enough

No I can't cry hard enough

For you to hear me now

Can I look back in vain

And see you standing there

With all that remains

Its just an empty chair

And now that you're gone

I can't cry hard enough

No I can't cry hard enough

For you to hear me now

It's YOU. And ME. For-evahhahhahhhh

Sometimes life gets a little overwhelming. It's times like these that one should take a night off, chill out and enjoy some of the finer things.

Here's my recipe for one such evening:

Take 1 Bestie -

Add a Bombalina platter from Maggianos

And mix in 1 of each: Hall, Oates, and a California summer night.

Most excellent!

Thanks, Jacqueline, for a wonderful one night escape from reality.