Last evening was the ritual of dinner club. I have to say, this one could have been heard in Georgetown at one point. We were all pumping on all cylinders that is for certain.
So, let me set the scene - my friend Josh was the host for the evening - he planned the menu which was Chicken Parmesan with salad, bread and of course milk and cookies for the tribal council portion of the evening. I brewed up the tomato sauce, and we both shared cooking duties for our pals. The bottles of wine were open - and tonight we made it through five bottles in four hours.
We shared intense conversations - as we normally do - but realized that there was still some ice we need to break within ourselves. We shared portions of our life to help explain more of who we are and what we think. It became obviously that two key elements encompass our life - and if we moved to Amsterdam we would be the happiest people in the world. That was until we remembered that the Swiss have buxom blonds with braids and serve the bomb of cocoa and can yodel.
Now came time for the all important tribal council meeting where we help to keep each others life on track. Well, I went first - as of course - there was some new drama in my life that needed to be shared. Oh my I opened the last can of who-ha hash for certain! If there was any doubt in my mind, it was smashed hard and strong - unless we talk about the "off line" conversation that the men had which was against the social norm shared by the women ... 'nuff said?!? I did learn that if I go to Sambuccas at 2 in the morning ... dating is not a necessity anymore hmm!
It was the guy's night to take home the red flags and boy did we. One of us could stitch a quilt for warmth with the flags. However what we do know is that we all need this opportunity to come together to share, eat, drink and know that we all have each others backs. You just don't find this type of family often. We know that we went from strangers at some point to being a tight (although dysfunctional) family unit. I am blessed to have them in my circle of life - and for a fact, I know we all are better off knowing that we have one another.
There is a chance I will miss Dinner Club next week - and the reason I will share soon but the results of missing will be life changing. So, coming up ... I will disclose what happens on Wednesday.