Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have the most amazing set of extra parents. I could not have special ordered two people who make my parents happier which in turn makes me happier. One of the benefits of this is that even my best friends from high school love hanging out with my Mom and Papa Gar. Even when I am not in town. It makes my heart warm if not a little jealous when I am away. So when I do go home to Florida, there is always a dinner party. And when the weather is nice, it is always out at Foxy’s. For the uninitiated, that would be the dock on the bayou behind their house. It’s a pretty fantastic place and this trip was no different. We had fresh (as in swimming in the Gulf that morning) shrimp, a delicious salad, patatas bravas, a beautiful night and an excellent wine, complete with cherubs. Good food, good wine, good friends. What more could you ask for?

Won't you join us next time?

Comments

Unknown said…

So glad that we always get to spend this time with you and your closest friends! Love the food, camaraderie and the vino... but most of all... YOU!!

May 24, 2011 at 11:48 PM

Gar Long said…

Happiness isn't found at a location; it's found within the people we share the location with and that night I was HAPPIER!

May 27, 2011 at 12:23 PM

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