Sunday Scribblings: Left / Right
Left Brain According to his list, Lou had precisely four chores to accomplish before noon: Go to the bank, deposit a refund cheque and take out exactly $155. Drop off his grey suit at the drycleaners and make sure it would be ready for pick up by Tuesday, 5 pm; Go to the liquor store and purchase an Australian shiraz he'd read about in Gismondi's column last week. Go to Granville Island Public Market and pick up fixings for dinner: - French baguette at his favourite bakery - Fresh salad greens and cherry tomatoes (at one of two possible grocers, depending on how fresh things looked) - Balsamic vinegar - (2) ¾ inch thick New York strip loins from his favourite butcher - (6) Chocolate truffles He systematically ticked off each item as he accomplished them, carefully following the order on the list so he wouldn't have to back-track. This was very important to Lou. He hated back-tracking and always planned his car routes ahead of time to save both time and gas. He eve...