Got Beer?

Since my friend Marc was the first to point out how well I've been keeping up with "Every Day in May," I will take this opportunity to share a misadventure I recently had with him.

A month ago, on a brief visit home, the two of us got together over dinner. I love Marc. He is the only guy I could split EVERY fried appetizer on the menu at the Chimes with, without feeling embarrassed. We had a genuine piggy-fest. Boudin balls, fried mozzarella, cheese fries, fried alligator - the only thing we consumed that wasn't cooked in boiling fat, was our cocktails.

We were slightly agitated that half our order of fried mozzarella was nothing but batter shells as the cheese seemed to have slipped out during preparation. So, to lift our spirits, we decided to hit Walk-ons for their famous cookie bowl sundae. It was here that Marc and I experimented by creating a beer float. Yes, that is right - not root beer - just... beer.

I'm not sure if my "foodie" friends will applaud our efforts or turn away in disgust, but Marc reported it was "not bad." That said, I still don't think it'll be showing up on diner menus across the country any time soon. I imagine too many might cause a nasty hangover with a touch of brain freeze. Hmmm... Marc, wanna be the guinea pig for that experiment too? ;-)

Jamestown or Bust

On Sunday, my friend JB and I decided to go to Jamestown for the 400 year anniversary of the first American settlement. The three day celebration culminated with a visit from the President and a patriotic concert complete with fireworks, a 400 piece symphony, and a 1,607 member chorus. The show was amazing and I am so glad I was able to participate in such a historic event.

I can't help but imagine the arduous journey John Smith and the other settlers made before finally landing at Jamestown and meeting Pocahontas. Shoot, I know we had our OWN struggle getting there. Let me just put it this way - two flat tires, no spare. We spent two hours waiting for a tow truck and another two hours getting new tires at Pep Boys. But like the first Americans, we were determined to reach our destination.

Here's to all the brave men and women (and their misadventures) who helped shape this grand country of ours. God bless America!!!

Finger Lickin' Good?

Friday night, the girls and I went to dinner at an Italian restaurant in Dupont Circle. The maitre de was an authentic Italian who frequently popped over to our table to "check up on us." Like any good Italian, he was a tremendous flirt, spoke with his hands, and had an amazing accent. It was all good until I asked him a question about the dessert. He pointed to the menu item in question, made a grand gesture, and accidentally inserted his finger into my mouth. It wasn't the best tasting item that night, but certainly the most memorable! Capisce?

Another One Bites the Dust.

One of the reasons I haven't been blogging as much is that I have been doing the work of three people. (I'm not exaggerating.) It looks like I'll soon be absorbing a forth person's job responsibilities as our Graphic Designer just put in her two weeks notice. That leaves a Marketing Director in Atlanta with no one to report to her as I report directly to the VP of Marketing here in DC. If they don't start hiring people soon, I might soon become *THE* Marketing Department! (:-o

Every Day in May

I've been so wrapped up in misadventures that I've been neglecting to post them! I decided to set a goal for myself - post in my blog every day in May. Seeing as how it is May 9th, you can tell I am getting off to a fabulous start.