A Day in Town

First, another great picture of Callum and his new friends: The Reynolds'!

Eric and I workout together on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the track, and Susan and Jackson came by before Eric and I left, and we had a nice little visit. I can only post five pictures at a time on this blog, and my five were up, but I will need to post a picture later of Jackson (who just finished kindergarten) holding Callum: he is a natural, and he is the youngest person to hold the little guy. Susan and Eric are expecting their second child (a girl) in September . . .they already look natural (again) holding a newborn.
Well today the Goldsmith's took a little trip into Hallowell (home of Lucky Garden, "formerly" Water Street Yarns, The Liberal Cup, and tons of little antique shops that are . . .nice) for Callum's second doctor's appointment. Since last Friday, he has grown a half and inch (a half inch is a lot to a guy like Ponticelli!) and has gained 3 more ounces. We just love our doctor-Nathan Murray-James of Hallowell Family Practice. A super doctor with an outstanding demeanor and "bedside manner." Also, he is very progressive in his treatments and ideas; he's not just one of those "prescription happy" doctors who wants to just shove drugs down your throat. We're lucky to have him. Here he is, holding Callum before his exam.

Or, is this Jason Ponticelli????



And here's an "action shot" of Dr Murray James checking out Callum's eyes and mouth. Callum just loves going to the doctor's . . . After the doctor's visit, we took a trip down the street to the statehouse in Augusta, to Amanda's office, so all her girlfriends/colleagues could meet Callum. I might be the biased, proud parent, but they just ate him up! We stayed there for close to an hour and had a nice visit (I forgot to take pictures). Luckily, psycho liberal Governor Baldacci didnt come over to see him . . .otherwise, he would have found a way to take away all of Callum's savings bonds and put them towards welfare recipients . . .so we had that going for us!

After the visit, it was off to the Liberal Cup for lunch. The Liberal Cup, as some may know, is a fantastic brewery in downtown Hallowell owned by this guy named Jeff who, as far as I am concerned, operates one of the coolest places in Maine (with some of the best beer as well!) Nannie just loves the spinach artichoke dip there. And the beer and cheese soup is super too! Johnny Crockett and Jay even came there with me a few years ago. Johnny was impressed . . .and he lives in Nevada, where prostitution is legal, and they have "In and Out Burger." I dont know if the two are necessarily related . . .KAZAAM!

I have fond memories of "the Cup," as I (and some other distinguished WHS faculty like M.E.T.) used to go and play trivia there on Tuesday nights. Drink beer, and pretend to be smart: two things I do very well . . .

NOW, the Liberal Cup holds the distinct honor of being the first restaurant ever attended by Callum. By the time I took the photo, he was already passed out from his "Backhouse Bitter" and his "Taste of Summer Wheat Ale." He holds his liquor like his mumma . . . . And finally, for those who care to know . . . .

The two new friends are bonding just fine . . .