Regrettably, I did not take a turn riding the mechanical bull, but more than 50 people did last Saturday at a super fun event at the City Beer Hall. Check out the photos here. The team representing The Standard restaurant stood out in my mind as the ones to beat, if only for their matching … Continue reading Riding the bull
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Smokey, this is not ‘Nam
This is bowling. There are rules. Man, I wish I could have prepped our party guests of that fact ahead of time, but the Big Lebowski remains a tad shy of appropriate movie fare for 8 year-olds, no matter how awesome they think they might be. Quinn requested a bowling party this year and his … Continue reading Smokey, this is not ‘Nam
Brunch and a bull ride
A couple of Sundays ago, I made it to the City Beer Hall for brunch. I had no expectations going in other than to use my Living Social voucher and catch up with some friends. I certainly did not expect the place to be so jammed with other wannabee brunch eaters and I most definitely … Continue reading Brunch and a bull ride
Levels of exposure
Things have been a bit odd lately, to the point that I've been wondering about "being out there." In recent weeks, I've been busy, almost exhaustingly so. On more than one occasion, I've fantasized about getting that stomach bug everyone had so I could drop 5lbs and stay in bed for a couple of days. … Continue reading Levels of exposure
Burning memories
When I was 18, our house burned down. It was at a point in my life when I didn't have much, but everything I owned, other than 2 laundry baskets of dirty clothes which had been in my car, disappeared on a beautiful summer day. The memories of that day have faded, like the photos … Continue reading Burning memories
Soap scum and love for the Wine Bar!
Check out Joe Keegan's blog over at the TU for some tips on cleaning glass shower doors and his impressions of the Wine Bar & Bistro on Lark. I had a blast taking care of his party and was tickled to be included in his post. I've been reading his blog, which deals with the … Continue reading Soap scum and love for the Wine Bar!
Gala is my 2nd favorite word for “party.”
A close second, I might add. Just for the record, my most favorite is "fete," but enough of language. Here are the pictures which tell a thousand words! Seeing as how everyone at the fete event looked like a million bucks, let me add a few additional words of the text variety: This was a … Continue reading Gala is my 2nd favorite word for “party.”