Two excellent excuses for a party – Derby Day and Cinco de Mayo. To honor this Mexican holiday, we made sushi and Mediterranean bites in phyllo dough for our contribution to Chris and Vicky’s party. For this party, each person places a $5 bet on a horse to win. The winner gets to select which … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo de Derby
There were many outdoor activities schedule for this day. Unfortunately, the rain put a damper on most of them. There were two competing farmer’s markets – one downtown and one at its usual location. The usual location was holding is annual flower and plant festival. Since it’s partially indoors, we decided to give a shot. … Continue reading Farmer’s Market
It’s the first Friday of the month, so it must be time for the First Friday Art Show in Greenville. We started our art trek with dinner at Snapshot Cafe, where they were featuring an exhibit by Rebecca Stockham. Rebecca’s photography is abstract, consisting mostly of macros of various textured surfaces such as rust and … Continue reading Friday Art
I knew it was a mistake. I had decided to re-read the last two Harry Potter books before the movie and novel come out this summer. As usual, I carried my current reading material with me to lunch, which, today, included a stop at my barber. She scowled. There were no pithy sayings or home-grown … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Upset Barber