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While Mike was here we cruised around town, running roughshod over joints, talking the good talk and fashioning grand plans. Thankfully, mostly due to age, reduced testosterone and a shared affinity for Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman (I'm too old, too tired-I'm too f-ing blind"), we didn't get thrown out or throw ourselves out of anyplace.
KEY POINTS...I'm on pins and needles about the upcoming golf tournament being put on by local acupuncturist Ric "Saint" Valentine. He's trying to rebuild his practice after the Alvarado Street fire in Monterey destroyed his office last year. It takes place on May 18 at Rancho Canada with a 12:30pm shotgun start and ends with a Texas barbecue buffet and awards dinner. If you want in, call him at 241-4449. If you don't golf or can't make it, stop at Il Fornaio on the evenings he bartends and drop huge tips on him so he can get those needles where they belong, helping folks heal. You can e-mail him, laxval@aol.com.On May 29, Chef [Matt Bolton] "Officer Joe" Botton will be pairing a special menu to accompany the wines of Graff Family Vineyards from the Chajone appellation high up in the Pinnacles. This will be the second Winemaker's Celebration Dinner to continue the series launched a few months ago. I was at the first one and, between the gorgeous food by one of our area's great unsung chefs, the delicious wines, the limbo contest between Covey Restaurant Manager Michael "Ken Doll" Marcy and frequent Covey guest Fermln "Cha Cha" Sanchez, it was a social soiree to beat the band. With the beautiful Graff Family wines for this one, you won't want to miss out-plus Michael told me he might wear a kilt Call 620-8860 and make reservations-what the heck, do the combo package that includes a room and stay the night. What the heck, come early, play golf, do the dinner, get a massage, play golf again the next day, stay another night.See the full content of this document
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STORY SONG...It's the most wonderful time of the year-sorry, I'm channeling Christmas songs. Got to get a new receiver or something. I love it when a completely inane song captures the DJ booth in my head and locks itself in. Sometimes I need a couple of days before the rescue crew can br...
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