The Sunday Digest 104
The Sunday Digest 104
"When you said tulips, I knew that you're mine."
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Sunday Read: The Truffle Hunters
by Drake’s
I’ve been thinking a lot about winning the lottery lately. Not actually winning but what I’d do with my life should I ever be so lucky. Of course, everyone starts with the houses they’d like to buy, whether or not they’d spring for a jet or a yacht, and other lavish things of that nature.
But I also think there would be a hole left in my work life that I wouldn’t be able to fill. Would I feel fulfilled doing what I currently do? Is there anything in life that’s completely escaped my interests that would bring me more happiness? I’ve always thought I could have a go at oil painting or making my own clothes, but this week’s read made me reconsider my previous ideas. What if I simply took my Springer Spaniel, Rosie, and became a truffle hunter?
I know, I know, you literally can’t teach an old dog new tricks — especially truffle hunting. But in this hypothetical where I have won the lottery, anything feels in play.
Truthfully, this week’s read is more visual than most Sunday Reads. Regardless, here’s an excerpt:
“I still come out with her three or four times a week,” says Pierro, who, along with his wife, runs a small shop just down the road. Like plenty of men in the area, truffle hunting is both a hobby and—with a little bit of luck—an occasional secondary income. “A 300g white truffle can sell for €1,000 in a restaurant,” says Pierro, steadily pushing uphill and into a clearing, maintaining a commentary of encouragement and enquiry towards Olga, nose pressed tight to the earth. “I used to come out at night when I was younger,” says Pierro, “but now we mostly do the early mornings. It would take a human 30 years to learn her skills,” he says, “for her it was three years of training. Now she is a maestro.”
Tell me that doesn’t sound nice. Read in full here.
The Sunday Haiku: “6:30 am, no alarm.”
Why is it easy
to wake up on a Sunday
but not on Monday?
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Things I Saved This Week
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This Saturday, we’re doing a meet-up for Circling Back at The Gem Saloon at 5 o’clock. This all came to fruition after we did a charity auction for St. Jude Children’s Research hospital, with the city that donated the most money being awarded with a meet-up. Stop by and have a beer. Hope to see you there.
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