mission: albany

this past weekend, patrick and i headed up to the albany area to visit some friends of ours. the draw to get us there was that, chad (friend) built a table and wanted to have a poker night to break it in. we obligingly said, "YES!!!!" and drove up saturday afternoon to see them. lindsay (married to chad) also requested we bring some fresh nyc bagels up with us, and so i went to a wonderful bagelry, dyker park bagels, to buy a bakers dozen for our beloved friends. as i was in the store making my tasty purchase, patrick was getting gas for our vehicle. when he came to pick me up, he asked what i had gotten for our friends, and as i began listing off all the different kinds, he gave me a puzzled look and asked, "where's the cream cheese?" i said, "oh well we can get some later if you want bagels, but i think lindsay already has some at her house." again a confused look spread over patrick's face, "but what about now?" "what do you mean, what about now?" i was becoming impatient, and patrick then began to explain that he thought we were going to eat some for breakfast while we on our way. "but i already ate breakfast." he just looked at me with some disdain for my unclear communication, and i felt badly that he had to eat a dry untoasted bagel for breakfast. fortunately it was a french toast bagel with lots of cinnamon and sugar on the outside (i am saying that to make myself feel a little better about my lack of telling him i had already had food).

so it was a rough start to our trip, but we let bygones be bygones and made our way on the road. when we arrived at chad and lindsay's house, we were excited to see them and to see this table. in my head, i had pictured a nicely made table, maybe like a simple dining table that was big enough for some card playing. boy was i wrong. i should have known better because this is the man who built a 6 foot wind chime! his table was a true poker table, complete with a felt playing area, cup holders, and a leather cushion arm rest! it was gorgeous, and i was certainly impressed, as was everyone else who came over to play. we had a fun time breaking in the table, and we had an intense poker game going (i was the 2nd one out....oh well).

i cannot forget to mention the food lindsay made for us while we visited!!! it was incredible! before out poker game, lindsay made mango curry chicken to top over jasmine rice. the curry had chicken and mangoes, red pepper, and coconut milk. it was so good! i need to obtain that recipe so that i too can impress my guests with my cooking. after church the next day, she made us bbq chicken pizza and a lovely mixed green salad. thanks linds, we ate very well at your house.

after a good weekend, i am once again returned to work.
this is beth signing off.
mission: accomplished.

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