Salsa, Little Jimmy Scott, & Jazz

I am being pressed into service an hour earlier for the duration of the season.  This is because the kitchen prep crew needs more time to prepare a few basics that Mexican Restaurants must have on hand at all times.  Fresh Guacamole, Salsa, & Queso Cheese with Jalapenos, and a few others.  It would not be good to run out of these items at any time. And this year, for some reason, we're going through tons of the stuff.  Yes, they are all made daily - the salsa is made a day in advance, served the next, for a better flavor - and that makes all the difference in taste.

The new hours will put a damper on my early morning walks on the Boardwalk, but, it is what it is. While I can use the extra $$$ I treasure a little free time for just the Atlantic Ocean and me.

After spending hours in a couple of dental chairs, then grocery shopping, sort of sucked up the time and energy normally allotted to my day off.  No free time to relax and catch my breath. So, I am tired and it's only Friday; a busy weekend is ahead and I am still on the antibiotic, meaning there is no festive cocktail in my immediate future.  At least until Sunday.

So for now, I am prepping a salad for supper to be enjoyed while listening to Little Jimmy Scott, (image above) followed by watching episode 3 of Ken Burns' encyclopedic documentary JAZZ.

Thunderstorms are on the horizon and I am grateful to be indoors and cool - at least for now.

And so it goes.
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