June 21 started out with heavy rain, but by the time Dan SR. and I headed for Immaculate Conception Church in Lancaster, MA for 10:30 Mass, the rain had died down considerably. For the record, Patty and Bob were not "up" for Mass. We entered through the front door of the church, which led to the back of the Church.
Mass started about eight minutes late. Before Mass, there were some announcements. The Church was not "super-crowded!" Despite the open spaces, a group of six in the pew in front of us had five people sharing a kneeler. FR. Hultquist's homily discussed the "biological family" and the Charleston, SC Tragedy of June 18. I could have fallen asleep, but I didn't. I also wish that I had taken better notes.
One interesting highlight is that Dan SR. was "drafted" to take up the Collection by his friend Tom Kennedy (Not the Legendary Game Show Host). He was once a regular "Usher" before he and Patty switched to the Saturday 4:30 Mass! Another interesting detail is that no wine was provided at Communion time.
Although Mass started late, we were out of there before 11:30 A.M. Dan SR. drove me to Cumberland Farms on Main St. in Lancaster, so I could pick up Newspapers of Interest. I only picked up the Sentinel-Enterprise, (Fitchburg-Leominster, MA) which cost $2.50, because Amy Gould (from the "Casino Posts") said that she would let me look at her copies of the Telegram-Gazette (Worcester, MA) when she was finished with them. I did not discuss this with her this time. I like looking at the Price Chopper ad because apparently they do not offer the online version which is a "reproduction" of the print ad.
After Mass, we ate lunch. Bob and I had Meat and Cheese sandwiches, Caramel and Mint Brownie samples, and Cola. The brownies were delicious. Amy had told Patty before we went to her house that we could have the brownies. I had peanuts as well.
After lunch, Patty, Bob, and I went to Kohl's (Me and Bob) and Target (Patty) in Leominster, MA. I had suggested that we go to the Kohl's in Milford, MA because we were going to be in nearby Medway, MA that day, but Patty wanted to go to Target. As it turned out, Target Milford was not that far from the Kohl's that I had requested. In any event, I picked up a watch that was marked down about 30%. Bob also had a 30% off coupon from Kohl's that was expiring that day. The watch cost about $15. Since we were headed to Amy and Dave's that afternoon, we did not visit any other stores.
Not long after we came home, we headed to Medway, MA to celebrate Father's Day with Amy, Dave, and their dog Caesar. We had Pizza from Sal's Pizza, a local chain with a branch in Milford, MA. Dan SR. "jokingly wanted Anchovies, but we ordered a Thick Crust Ham and Pineapple Pizza, a Thin Crust Margherita Pizza, and a Thick Crust Meat Lover's Pizza. Amy made a salad with Spring Mix Lettuce, Tomato, Spinach, Yellow Peppers, Cucumbers, Feta Cheese, and Croutons. There were a number of Salad Dressings provided. I used Brianna's Homestyle Real French Vinaigrette Dressing. Dinner was delicious, but I can take or leave purple/brown lettuce because it is bitter.
Dessert consisted of Ben and Jerry's and/or Haagen Dazs Ice Cream, Trader Joe's Fudge Sauce, which was heated, HomeGoods Blue Sprinkles, Essential Everyday Whipped Topping (in an Aerosol Can), and Peanuts (I skipped them because they weren't unsalted, but I used everything else.). I selected Ben and Jerry's Dulce De Leche Ice Cream. Dessert was delicious.
Dan SR. then opened up his Father's Day Present which was some sort of Alcoholic Beverage. Bob and I gave Dave an early Birthday Gift Card that was for Olive Garden and its Affiliates. Dave was very grateful. The U.S. Open Golf Tournament was also watched, but mostly by me. Dan SR. and Dave who play golf were both unaware of the timing before we saw them. Thankfully, we were home in plenty of time to see the fantastic finish when Dustin Johnson three-putted from 12 feet, giving the title to Jordan Spieth.
This day was very memorable.
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