What a great night out I had. Nothing wild or crazy.
My neighbor invited me, said there was going to be a Beatles Tribute band at a local brew pub.
Ok, great, I thought. Sounds fun.
Off we went. Her driving, already with another friend who lives a couple blocks away in the car. We picked up a fourth.
However, we soon discovered the Beatles Tribute wasn't until next month. Oh well.
We decided to get salads and chat in the "outside" room, although it didn't seem outside at all and had stand up heaters. They were not on. My neighbor began to get cold after an hour. The outside room is where the stage is and I think there may have been a bar, I'm not sure. There were tables all around the room. Wooden kegs (barrels) lined one wall. You went back into the small pub area to place a food and/or drink order. There they had about four dart boards along the wall and people were playiing games of darts. There were also more tables in that main area. It is a typical pub. Food, drink, music, games.....only difference with this one is they brew a lot of their ciders.
I had their house salad. It was a good mix of greens but the dressing made it tasty. Or maybe it was the company. The Fourth (we picked her up 4th and she was new to me) had Ceasar Salad and Free Spirit (who is indeed a free spirit, hence my nickname for her) had a mediterranean salad that looked very good. My neighbor was the oddball and had soup.
When my neighbor got cold, that's when we left. She has three trips going on, one in each of the next three months. She already went on a cruise. She's enjoying retirement. It was nice to get out with some lady friends. I don't often see any people these days, other than those I help with cats.
I see today we have a flood watch out. There's just been too much rain.
My two old boys--Skinko and Teddy--fading fast, but they have held on so much longer than I ever thought they could or would. They pad around the house, following me like faithful dogs now, jumping into my lap whenever and wherever I sit down, stare off into nothingness like they're dreaming of old days or seeing something I cannot see.
It won't be long for either of them, their time, that is, remaining in this material world.
Do you have next month's Beatle's Tribute on you calendar? We saw a Beatles tribute band once and it was a lot of fun. It's hard to watch our elderly pets go downhill, but what a better life you have given Skinko and Teddy than they otherwise would have had.
ReplyDeleteYes, we all have it on our calandars. Not sure my neighbor will be home on the date it really happens or will be off on her April trip.
DeleteYour night out sounds wonderful. I'm glad that Slinko and Teddy have each other.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun, Kathy. Slinko and Teddy love one another and we love them here, too.
DeleteIt sounds like a lovely night out.
ReplyDeleteLove your fading boys.
They're a pair all right.
DeleteI thought you may have had a game of darts. Slinko and Teddy seem happy with each others company.
ReplyDeleteMaybe next time Andrew. I don't think I've ever played darts.
DeleteIt's good to get out, even if there's no band.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to get out. Today I became so cabin feverish I began fast walking around the center island which is maybe fifteen feet in length. Then I jogged down the hall side. My cats looked at me like I'd gone nuts. I did this for about 10 minutes and felt better.
DeleteThe images of those precious boys warms my heart. Never forget that we followers appreciate your good works. ~hugs~ As for going out, we avoid many places in March and still resent a (supposedly) dedicated blues bar for pre-empting the awesome music for stupid 'March Madness' basketball. I don't understand why folks require soporific broadcasts while dining. Be well, my dear.
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