DINNER 214: Wednesday, August 2, 2006

DINNER 214: Wednesday, August 2, 2006

We had another SALSA class this evening — a make-up from a previously-scheduled class that had to be cancelled. Scott, Amy, Wendy, and I finished up in grand style because Mason, our instructor, did such a nice job teaching us. This was our final night…

DINNER 216: Friday, August 4, 2006

DINNER 216: Friday, August 4, 2006

Wendy & I both took the day off and we spent it taking the dogs to Wendy’s hospital for boarding, getting packed, and preparing for our trip. Oh. Didn’t I tell you about our trip? As loyal readers know, we’ve been part of a supper…

HAPPY MOUTH — July 2006

HAPPY MOUTH — July 2006

Tonight was HAPPY MOUTH! Ron, Ted, Tracy, Angel, Jay, Dave, Robin, Wendy, and Drew met for barbecue at RUM BOOGIE CAFE on Beale Street in Memphis Tennessee. It was Wendy’s selection (though not her month to pick — she swapped months to make this happen).…

DINNER 218: Sunday, August 6, 2006

DINNER 218: Sunday, August 6, 2006

Home from Memphis. The trip home was pretty good — we made it in less than 8 hours, including a leisurly stop fo r brunch at Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store at Casey Jones Village (the best whistlestop between Memphis & Nashville, if their website…

DINNER 219: Monday, August 7, 2006

DINNER 219: Monday, August 7, 2006

Very simple meal tonight — our friend Dave had given us some packets of “premium cheese sauce” he got from his office. Heeding Dave’s instructions to toss it only with elbow macaroni (it is, after all, formulated especially for elbow macaroni), I prepared a giant…