Author Topic: So - who can make it for dinner? (Read 4298 times)

Sunbeam56 · « **on:** March 17, 2010, 06:24:30 PM »

Jerry is making a pilgrimage to Texas. Carlos will show him Central Texas. Julles will show him East/Gulf Coast Texas. And I'm gonna show him how to cook.

The planned bbq is May 01.

I have been known to invite more people to dinner than I have chairs. Which is okay - as long as I don't run out of plates. Or maybe not. People have been known to share plates.

Its not too early to start planning... so if you email me, I'll make sure you have a chair.
All redheads that don't email me will have to sit on Roark's lap.

Except the men.

Jerry · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2010, 06:50:29 PM »

My lap is available for red heads as well.

Actually Blondes and Brunettes are ok too

besides Kristen is an American Ponder!

Esther · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2010, 07:37:42 PM »

Is there an age and weight limit? Guess I'm out anyway as I don't have red hair.

Roark · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2010, 08:38:04 PM »

Age and weight limit? Nawp. Heck, if you're too skinny, just sit there for a bit and Savannah will FEED you!

Roark

Julles · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2010, 08:13:09 PM »

Me.

I'm bringing beer (hopefully a seasonal variety) for Roark, my Famous Big Fat Greek Salad, red peppers to throw on the grill, Sunbeam's trash can, and...

Sunbeam, what was that brand of white wine we had the last time I was down there? A chardonay, and really good, not expensive... Do you remember the brand?

Rad Michelle · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2010, 09:08:10 PM »

Man sounds great I wish I was in tx

Jerry · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2010, 11:23:06 PM »

This is going to be a religious experience!

Esther · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2010, 06:07:33 AM »

Are you starting a new one Jerry?

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2010, 06:14:56 AM »

I'd love to be there if my wife and I were in much better shape financially. We've never been to Texas and I would love to meet Sunbeam and Roark. Oh, and I love wine!

Jerry · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2010, 07:33:41 AM »

No Esther I am not, but when Savannah used the term "Pilgrimage" It had a religious ring to it.

PondJoy · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2010, 09:58:06 AM »

Plannin' on being there too!!

What should I bring? Chairs? More wine? Snacks....?

SueSTx · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:09:34 AM »

I've been in central Texas for nearly 3 weeks already. I'd love to come, but I think I'll probably have to go back to the panhandle before then.

PondJoy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:07:00 PM »

Oh Sue that's too bad. My brother was just here. He lives in Amarillo.

Wish I had known you were here....what did you end up doing?

Esther · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:45:44 PM »

LOL, missed that Jerry.

SueSTx · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2010, 07:07:47 AM »

I live 80 miles north of Amarillo. They have snow this morning.

Mother had open heart surgery on March 10th and I'll be here until about the first of May probably.

Esther · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2010, 08:03:07 AM »

Oh my word. We had maybe three days with temps in the 60s and now we get up this morning to everything white and it keeps gently falling but the difference is-----This is March in Michigan----normal for us.

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2010, 09:44:01 AM »

BYOB, bring a sense of humor. Bring flannel pjs if you intend on drinking it all your-own-self.

(We have plenty of floor space, but don't encourage flagrant nudity).

Roark · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2010, 08:24:51 PM »

Quote from: Sunbeam56 on March 20, 2010, 09:44:01 AM

BYOB, bring a sense of humor. Bring flannel pjs if you intend on drinking it all your-own-self. (We have plenty of floor space, but we don't encourage flagrant nudity).

Savannah: So... umm... what's with this "WE" stuff?

Fair warning: With Savannah cooking, and Julles tending bar, I'm invoking the longstanding rule: "what happens at Savannah's, STAYS at Savannah's!".

Roark

Johns · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2010, 09:53:51 PM »

Jerry,

Ben Franklin is reputed as having said, "Beer is proof that god loves us", but he likely did not. Rather, according to a letter he wrote to Abbé Morellet in 1779, he actually wrote "We hear of the conversion of water into wine at the marriage in Cana as of a miracle. But this conversion is, through the goodness of God, made every day before our eyes. Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy. The miracle in question was only performed to hasten the operation, under circumstances of present necessity, which required it."
So drink the wine, if Ben 's opinion is of import to you, or ignore Ben and imbibe the beer!

Jerry · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2010, 10:40:31 PM »

Ben has always been my hero, not only was he a statesman but was a great lover in France.
We were neighbors! Really! I grew up across the street from his grave.
Carpets used to come with a bamboo pole in side, It's cardboard today. I, we would put gum on the end of the pole and filch coins from Franklin's grave. I always felt he would be pleased!

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 21, 2010, 09:59:19 PM »

(bump)

Ohhhhh

I have got the wiggles tonight.
Only a week until we get visitors!!!!

Esther · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2010, 06:55:32 AM »

Chocolate is on the calendar. How many people do you think you'll have? If I ship with a Priority box, it should be there in 3 days so I should ship on Tuesday?? Is that early enough? I don't want it to get stale.

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:14:39 AM »

You're a sweetie Esther.

Esther · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2010, 07:52:39 AM »

Karen, it gives me a reason to mess with chocolate, lick the spoon when I'm done, wipe up spills from the counter with my finger---uhhuh and lick my finger. I really don't eat many chocolates but sure do some licking this and that before it gets washed. LOL.

Jerry · « **Reply #24 on:** April 22, 2010, 10:50:45 AM »

You ship it I will eat my share.

We leave Cal on the 29th, just days away.

Kittyzee · « **Reply #25 on:** April 22, 2010, 11:22:24 AM »

Uh Esther....do you still have my address?

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 22, 2010, 06:33:25 PM »

I didn't know chocolate COULD go stale... Roark and I have been passing back and forth one of the two pound Hershey kisses for several years now.

Never has been opened.
Makes a great present for those gifting days everyone forgets about.... Secretary Day (Roark puts on a push up and shaves his legs)... Bosses day (Roark brings a fifth of whiskey to work and points at projects that need doing - oh, wait - is that any different than most days? ) ... San Jacinto Day (needs no explanation)... etc.

I am so thrilled that Jerry is visiting.

So far only about 20 people threatening to come... I have that many chairs, so we are good.
That's a smallish party for our standards, but it will be cozy.

Jerry · « **Reply #27 on:** April 23, 2010, 08:01:15 PM »

Jerry is thrilled that you are thrilled.

Mikey · « **Reply #28 on:** April 24, 2010, 05:57:32 AM »

I'll wave at y'all next week as our flight stops in Dallas en route to Charlotte N.C.

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #29 on:** April 24, 2010, 07:05:26 AM »

We will have to do a Southeastern meet when Tonya and her fiancee and my wife and I get places of our own and get settled in. I know that there are three members here in Alabama and a few in Georgia and Florida. Of course, we could include Tinsster as well.