- I am getting too old to be up late drinking whiskey and listening to loud music, but I still had a great time at Friday’s 518 Rock n Relief Fundraiser at Valentine’s, sticking it out to the (near) end. It was nice to see a number of our musical acquaintances rocking out for a good cause. And kudos to organizer Eric Halder of Charmboy, because even with 18 bands, multi-item rolling raffle and bake sale, it was the smoothest-run event I’ve been to at that venue.
- The Washington County Cheese Tour was a nicely pastoral late-summer road trip. Like last year’s tour we added stops at Hick’s Orchard and Roy Egg Shop. And even though I was stuffed with freshly-made cider donuts, I did not pass up the cheese panini offered at Consider Bardwell. It’s made with their Pawlet cheese, and is seriously tasty with a bit of mustard on the side to cut the richness.
My 2010 Pawlet panino from Consider Bardwell Farm. Didn't even stop to take a picture this year, just scarfed it down.
- Saturday’s Meat Fest was my first foray into making a large quantity of mashed potatoes that would be held for a while. I found a few tips and tricks online, and they all worked smashingly! Pun not intended! I might devote a post to making mashed potatoes, with fall and (gulp) Thanksgiving on the far horizon.
- If, like me, you enjoy sharing popcorn with a movie buddy, don’t do it while watching Contagion, unless you want to become increasingly disconcerted for 105 minutes.
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First of all, I know youi’re not too old ro drink whiskey and lisyten to loud music, cause *I’m* not, and I’m not likely to become so in the next 9 days. Second, if you’re too fucking old to go to a rock show with a bake sale, you’re actually 87 years old.
Since I am 9 days older than you, whippersnapper, it’s possible in about a week you’ll suddenly find yourself too old as well!
that sandwich looks ridiculous! p.s. are you coming to the bookclub this week?
CB’s Pawlet is so tasty in grilled cheese form. And YES… I miss you guys so much! Seems like forevvvvver since I was last at the Wine Bar.
cool! It seems everywhere I go someone is talking about this book. (But why do the white characters not also speak in the southern dialect?)