Last Weekend

This past weekend, a few friends of mine had asked me to prepare a home-cooked meal. Wesley and Curtis have not been home in awhile and were in need of something other than fast food or frozen entrees.

Because the weather was fantastic, we began our dinner party in the garden around my apartment. A few bottles of wine, a few wonderful friends (Wesley, Curtis, Rob and Jen) and the beginning of a fun evening commenced.

After dinner and great discussion (I served pork tenderloin with an apple/pear cinnamon chutney, wasabi/horseradish mashed potatoes and asparagus spears), we decided to prep for an evening out by signing and dancing to some good country music - Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy.

We found ourselves at Cafe St. Ex for late night, and proceeded to dance til we lost 10 pounds in water . . . eventually, shutting St. Ex down. Wes was done for the night, but Curtis and I went back for late night wine and a movie. We drank a wonderful Zin - Aida - and watched the Court Jester . . . . finally ending the evening at 5am.

Saturday held a plethora of events in the DC area. Gold Cup, Cinco de Mayo celebrations and Derby Day parties. I attended a Derby party at my friend's place and then headed to my local watering hole, Vinoteca. My friend, Ernesto (who finally reappeared after a long absence) had never been there, so I decided to make the introduction.

This week is busy with work stuff - but I will be heading home to visit the family this weekend in Gettysburg.