Bruno 28 here from Scotland Oct. 19-21---TE dinner!

[KnottedYet]

Hot toddies are the best bedtime cure for what ails you! (well, umm, some things are better, but this is a family forum) Shot of whisky, big blob of honey, mixed into a mug of piping hot water. Sleepy Knot.

KG - another member of the XY population would probably be just peachy for SKnot. He'll probably bring his computer along and entertain himself. Mr. Salsa will be there, too, won't he?

The Burke Gilman trail is paved. We have lots of paved miles in the city. The BG runs along Lake Washington, then joins the Samammish River Trail (which runs along the Samammish River). Heading toward the ocean from the BG takes a little finessse with a map as the trail ends and you need to do some road riding until you get to the beach.

Anybody planning to come to Seattle with bikes: order a (FREE) city of Seattle biking map. www.seattle.gov Seattle Department of Transportation does a great job with these maps.

[Bruno28]

I've had a thought - what about Italian food? Everybody likes Italian food (don't they???). It's cheap and cheerful (at least it is over here due to our large Italian population) and I bet mimi knows some good places.


Whaddya think?

And thanks for the hot toddy recommendations....of course, being Scottish (have I mentioned that) I'd never imagined that whisky had medicinal properties

[sgtiger]

Ooooooh... TE dinner. I'm in. Maybe we'll even get a sitter so that Mr. Kiltiger can come along and keep Mr. KG and Sknot company.

[Bruno28]

Okay....we're gonna have to hire somewhere

Who knew I was so popular?......what do you mean y'all just want an excuse to meet up with each other

[Xrayted]

Y'all??? You must be one of those southern Scots. heehee. Welcome sister. Have a mint julip. (sorry, I'm a wee bit drunk and whole lot happy. )

Knot - I will check out the map, thanks.

[Bruno28]

Have a mint julip.

Never have I been so disappointed in a drink as I was in a mint julip

The one I had tasted like a slushy - course it might just have been the cheap touristy bar I was drinking in in New Orleans.....

[mimitabby]

there are tons of good italian restaurants in Seattle. Up by the U district, there is Marcello's (I know all the ones down by me... and I don't think folks are going to want to go that far south) I'll get back to you. There's a nice selection of good food Italian restaurants in every corner of seattle.. (good idea!)

[Xrayted]

Yes Bruno, they are an acquired taste. The best ones are had at the Kentucky Derby from what I hear. There is a place in Savannah, Georgia (can't remember the name right now) that makes one that is simply divine. *drooling*

[salsabike]

So after much noodling about with Bruno and a little with Mimi, here’s what we’d like to do: Have our Bruno visit-TE dinner on Saturday October 20 with all of you at our house. Here’s why:

1. We won’t have to get into a sweat about getting set numbers and reservations. So that means come one, come all. Sknot, Raleighdon, KG’s spouse, etc. Yup, Chris will of course also be there.

2. Y’all will get to see the scene of the contractor/remodel crime. Even the basement dungeon from which I posted to you guys last winter while in the Slough of Air-Compressor Despair.

3. We have rocks and minerals all over the house from rock hunting trips we’ve done (and a rock shop in the garage—rock saw, sander, polisher, rocks we found but haven’t cut yet). We have a weaving studio with two threaded looms to look at and play with (and embarrassingly vast quantities of yarn). We have, of course, bikes, for those who need a fix. Stuff to look at, stuff to play with. We’re pretty casual and laidback. It's an easy house to be at and we'd really like to have you come by.

4. Our house is close to I-5 and really easy to find.

5. Just think of the pictures we'll be able to post on TE the next day.

So...will this work for you guys? We propose that we provide all kinds of really good take-out from Whole Foods; maybe some good Chinese food from the Black Pearl...and that you just bring whatever you like to drink.

More details (time, PMs with directions) as we get closer...

[mimitabby]

so should we each sign up to bring something?

[Xrayted]

Sounds great Salsa. Do we have to do dishes? I hate doing dishes. I can volunteer Kit up for that duty...

[salsabike]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO dish washing. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sign-up.

I want to make this easy. So I thought Chris and I would just buy a whole lotta good food. If people want to bring things, they can, but they don't have to. If people want to toss $5 in a plate to help with food costs, they can, but they don't have to. We are happy to host this dinner for Ms. Bruno and you guys.

Um...we're REALLY casual. We believe in good sturdy paper plates. No worries. Just fun.

[chickwhorips]

Well if guys are now involved, maybe I can convince Andy to come down with me to split costs, plus he knows the area. Hmmmmmm......

Now must heal up my foot!

[Xrayted]

so, are we going to have a visit from the canadian contingent or what?

CWR - try to talk him into it. pleeeeeeeeeeeeease?

[chickwhorips]

I did talk to him, and with figuring out hotel, flight (even on miles), rental car, and food for a long weekend.... brings me WAY over budget.

My foot might not be healed yet, and I won't be able to walk around much. That's no fun either.

I don't think we'll be able to make it.