May 11, 1989 (Thursday)

Given the nickname of “Mr. April” for reasons unknown – achiever? Bar from 6pm – have been trying out several different styles of closing these few days. Minor hit – jammed momentarily due to over-confidence. Managed to tide over nevertheless.

High-flying beggars

“There’s a delicious irony in seeing private luxury jets flying into Washington, D.C., and people coming off of them with tin cups in their hands.”~ Rep. Gary Ackerman on the pampered chief executives of the Big Three automakers, who opted to fly their company jets to a Capitol Hill hearing to beg for a federal… Read More »