Back in Rome, the sun was supposed to rise at 06:56 and set at 16:53, the two ends of the day clamping in on the residents like a Death Star dumpster.
The numbskulls who are in charge of the Roman Curia calendar still haven’t changed the Ave Maria from the 17:30 to the 17:15 cycle.
Thank you, Lord, for this 318th day of the year.
For my first meal back, I try to get a cheeseburger. This particular pub does a great job with everything. The onion rings were every bit as good as they look, bun buttered and grilled, cooked to exactly the point I requested. You’ve gotta love a bar that has a beer called “Delirium Tremens”.

It’s aways hard to leave Rome, but this softens the landing. Hit the spot.
And… the election cycle is over!
YAY!
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