Geez Louise

Today we say aloha to Louise and welcome Elle as Alice’s main squeeze. We’ll miss her natural maternal ways. Sort of. Before we hit the road in the morning (after a delish breakfast, of course) she would point to all the cabinet doors we left open and general clutter a couple of guys (read: slobs) think is part of the natural landscape. She even tried to train us to be less messy by (I am not making this up) purposely leaving a long bike lock cable on the floor of the entryway one of us had left behind. Assuming we would realize the mistake and put it in its proper place she never considered the obvious. All day long it was a real pain in the ass to negotiate the steps and avoid that snarl of cable. So much for subtle suggestions.

There is a Russian expression I can’t remember that has to do with meals showing up from out of nowhere. Basically, “Something from nothing”. It speaks to the genius of Russians to make a party even though there’s nothing in the house. I’m pretty sure Louise has that gene. She could put together some tasty concoction with a clove of garlic, some olive oil and the cardboard from a Kenmore.

Happy trails, Louise. Check out her web site – she’s leaving here to tour the northeast and parts beyond…