Word: glads
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...remain silent and that this particular use of provisional sentencing, while technically lawful, could infringe on their civil rights. Sirica, not much given to mulling over law theory, is unrepentant. To critics of his actions, including his persistent questioning of defendants from the bench, he has replied: "I'm glad I did it. If I had it to do over, I would do the same?and that's the end of that...
...Calixto comes out to greet you, pink shirt fastened up to his chin, sombrero pushed back over his white hair, eyes watery and honored guest, friend, to our humble town. Pardon me, forgive me--I cannot express myself well--we are humble. But you are welcome. We are glad that you have come to visit with us." He pumps his right hand in the air, accentuating his oratory with a dwarfed index finger, injured in the Revolution...
...Senorita, friends, companions--we are all friends here, are we not? (grunts of assent from the gathering)--I would like to welcome the Senorita to our humble town. Senorita: we are humble here, but we are glad that you have come to visit with us. Mario--something to drink for the Senorita." Since you do not want beer, the boy Selso runs to the store to get you a soft drink...
Friday, June 15: I'm glad I'll have a record of all this. I'd rather someone stole my purse than my journal...
...glad I didn't go down to Providence this weekend. Driving at 50 mph on I-95 after a summer of crusing through Montana and Nevada (whose only speed limit sign I saw instructed motorists to drive at a "reasonable and prudent" speed, which, of course, I totally ignored on route to setting a new personal landspeed record of 120 mph, downhill) was not my idea of fun. Neither was getting up at 8 a.m. to get to the soccer game on time, something I rarely do. Nor was Providence itself particularly enticing...