Last night, there was a benefit at PNG Park for the St. Vincent Family Kitchen. Two blues artists (Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos and Tab Benoit) played at it, so I wasn’t about to miss that show! Both acts were great and Anthony joined Tab for his encore and that was probably the best song of the night.
There are a bunch of shows scheduled at the park this summer (including one I missed last weekend), but this will probably be my favorite (other than the Flood City Music Festival).
Yesterday, another successful adult was launched into the world. Jake moved to southern Virginia to be with his girlfriend, who is going to veterinary school down there. I helped him get packed this week and Brian hauled the U-Haul trailer down there with his truck yesterday. It was a sad day. I didn’t care so much that he was moving out, because that’s what you’re supposed to do when you’re an adult, I just wish he wasn’t so far away (6-ish hours). But, I guess I’ll get to see him frequently enough. He’s going to be coming in once a quarter to work in the office for a week. And, he’ll be home for the major holidays, too. Plus, I’m planning on visiting once or twice a year. My only hope is that they end up a little closer to home after she graduates, but who knows what will happen there?
Since I had to cook all week at the cabin, I thought it would be nice to go out for dinner this weekend. I’ve been wanting to try the new Indian place, Journey Restaurant, and it did not disappoint! Everything was so delicious. It was one of the best meals I have had at a restaurant. Jake got Tandoori Cauliflower for an appetizer and it was amazing. I’m not much of a cauliflower fan, but I really liked it–the seasoning on it was top notch. For our entrees, I got Chicken Tikka Butter Masala and he had the Butter Chicken. They let you adjust the spice level for your tastes (on a scale from 1-10). I went with a 4 and he went with a 5. The 5 was pretty spicy. I think 4 is where it’s at for me. I also had some sort of pineapple drink with tequila (sort of like a pineapple Margarita, I suppose). It, too, was excellent. Jake had a Mango Lassi to drink. All around, it was a great experience, though I’d recommend a reservation if you go on a weekend. We didn’t have one and got the last available table.
Me, Jake, Amelia, and the dogs stayed at a cabin in Wyalusing last week. There wasn’t much going on there, but we went out a few times. One afternoon we checked out Wyalusing Rocks and the Marie Antoinette Lookout. Another afternoon, we went to Grovedale Winery, which was fun. Tilly played in the pond, and subsequently, got a lot of baths. Another relaxing vacation!
This was a whodunit between a group of friends staying at a swanky hunting lodge over the New Year’s holiday. All of the characters were so unlikable that I couldn’t decide who I wanted the victim to be. It’s just a shame there was only one. That said, it was well written and implemented a non-linear timeline, which I like.
My rating: 3/5