Just A Small Gathering

So yesterday we had a "few" friends over for what started as a black and tan party.  Have you ever noticed how a few can all be a totally different number to you than to someone else?  =)  More on that in a bit.  

This all started about a month or so ago when we went along with Karen to take Jake to the airport.  Hope I didn't lose anyone there.  We stopped at Dave & Busters for lunch and fun.  While eating we started discussing black and tans.  Much to our shame we can not pour these things to save our lives.  Jake informed us that he could teach us and promised to once he got back.  We promised we'd wait as Karen knew how to do it too.

Okay back to the present.  So we decided Friday, spur of the moment, that we should get together and do that black and tan party.  Yes I know time has gone by a bit, but hey life is hectic!  Originally it was going to be maybe 5 people.  We said what the heck let's do this in the afternoon and barbecue.  The weather will be great.  Good excuse to eat charred meat and drink beer.

I'm not exactly sure how it happened, but by the end of the day we'd had a total of something like 10 people.  When we realized how many people were coming Jim and I had to laugh.  How did the small black and tan party suddenly explode?  Not that we minded, but we were just curious.  

We had lots of fun though.  Have learned how to pour black and tans.  Thanks Jake!  We also learned that the house can accommodate 10 people comfortably.  Or should I say 10 and 1/2?  Theo was there too.  What's a party without my favorite brewer?  Kaiser warmed up to everyone by the end of the gathering and was in heaven with all the pets he was getting.  He even got a burger.  Lucky dog!  And was good with Theo, who by the way is walking now.  Odie showed up as Theo was making his departure.  Sorry Theo.  And loved all the pets he got.  Even the birds enjoyed it, as Jake likes birds and gave them lots of attention.

All in all a good time was had.  What I really have to say is...

You like us!  You really, really like us!

I'll ignore the fact that we were offering beer and food to bribe you to come over.  =)

-Michelle

Dillo Adventures

So after a bit of time here in Rhode Island we finally brought out our Dillo.  It's great for opening up bottles of beer.  We gave it to a few of our friends before departing Virginia.

Jim loves it and we fought over it for a while.  So I thought it fitting to introduce our Dillo to the growlers we purchased from Coddington Brewery.  It looks like he bit off more than he could chose.  Guess we can't use him to open these.  ;-)

So after that encounter the Dillo retired to the wine rack.  It's his favorite hang out.  Okay I know it was a bad pun.  

But don't worry about him.  He didn't hide for long.  We brought out beer that was just his size.

It soothed his little Dillo ego just fine.  And just to make sure he was okay with everything we decided to polish off quite a number of bottles.

-Michelle

Irish eyes are smiling

St. Paddy's day is here. The locals go nuts for it. I'm guessing the proximity to Boston may have something to do with it.  Our local brewery got into the act as well. They added two beers: Lucky Lager and Irish Red Ale. The Lucky Lager, as you may have already guessed is green. 

The beers were very tasty, but the picture had an odd familiarity to it. That's when Michelle said, "our entertainment center." I do believe she has a point. What do you think?

No wine yet...

A recent emailer from Westmoreland County VA asked if we had opened the bottle of Rosato yet. 

I have to be totally honest and say no. We simply have been engrossed in the offerings from the Coddington Brewery. They sell beer in what is known as a "growler." Sixty-four ounces of micro-brewed goodness. We've been engrossed in their Austrian Lager.

The Rosato is a reward for when we've gotten ourselves set up and mostly unpacked. That and Michelle is determined to share with some friends we have here in Newport. I can't say as I blame her. Rosato demands to be shared!

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