Hanging out with the folks

I was in Columbia, MO with my Mom and Dad today, trying to help them with some computer stuff. I don't think I did much other than get Mom to think about what she wants to do with her new Macintosh.

We went out to lunch at Booche's, a pub-type pool hall that has a strong local following. It was pretty crowded inside, probably because an MU game was being played, and we wound up sharing a table with a student and his visiting parents. The fare is pretty simple -- bags of good-quality potato chips and small hamburgers. There are no plates -- the burgers are just served on small pieces of waxed paper. It made me file like what I do at home isn't so horrible. The burgers are pretty thick, and served with onion, ketchup, lettuce, and maybe some mustard, but I don't think so. I'm sure it was available. My Mom couldn't get over the fact that the burgers were all made in about a 4-foot square area wedged behind the bar. Anyhow, a nice time was had by all.

My wife is out of town this week, and so I took her to the airport about 4 this morning. It's been a long time since I've felt this tired.