So we had a great time at the party yesterday. I grilled ribs, burgers, dogs and brauts and there were some great side dishes. Conch salad minus the conch (clams instead) that was terrific, corn salad and several other nice dishes. Plenty of chips and refreshments as well. I was a bit under the weather when I crawled out of bed this morning as a result but I think that might be more of the effects of staying up too late than alcohol.
When I went shopping Friday I stopped at the liquor store to pick up beer and a couple of other items as well, rum and vodka included. While there I noticed they had chocolate vodka and although I'm not a huge vodka drinker that stuff kicks some serious butt. I grabbed a bottle.
Elisson and his lovely wife showed up with dessert, a rum lemon rose cake. It was delicious. He also had thought to bring along a bottle of chocolate vodka as well.
Then Zonker showed up and along with a Key Lime pie he brought...Chocolate vodka AND cherry vodka. Holy crap!
Did you know that when you mix chocolate and cherry vodka it tastes eerily like a chocolate covered cherry, with a bite? I only had one of those. Since I knew I had to work today I refrained from the hard stuff and imbibed enough beer to feel good but not get ugly. I'll save that for Oktoberfest. Speaking of which, we need to set a date. I have a week's vacation in October but I don't remember which week I picked. I'll have to ask my boss about that one.
You know it's going to be fun with the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy pouring!
Believe it or not but children are always welcome at our parties/barbecue. We don't get THAT trashed. Everyone is usually well behaved and as usual there was a trickle of children wandering around playing and generally having a good time getting to stay up well past their bed times.
...and if they misbehave there is always the dumpster behind RePete to toss 'em into and a roll of duct tape to keep them quiet. If you missed the party we are sorry you couldn't make it...cough...vman...cough...Perhaps next time!
Twenty years. Damn but time flies when you are having fun.
BTW, I only took a few pictures but they are all up at Flickr.
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