The Early Arrivals, Katherine And Dennis
Quickly Followed By Paul And Sharon
An Early Morning Toast
The Host And Hostess
We didn't linger around my place too long though. Sweeny's was having their traditional corned-beef and cabbage lunch and we didn't want to miss out.
Head On Up
What We Were After
We might have gotten their a wee bit early. They were still in the process of decorating the place.
No Expense Was Spared
Of course I had to buy another one of Sweeny's annual St. Patrick's Day tee-shirts. I think I have four of them now and, of course, the get worn just once. The Mysterious Chinese Woman says I should throw the older ones away, but that will never happen. Hey, I still have my original Bar Trek shirt. Old tee-shirts are the male equivalent of a scrapbook.
Tee Shirts Still Available
I quickly changed into mine and then was roped into helping with the decorating.
The Long-Winded Bar Man
The cook got into the swing of things as well with his leprechaun hat.
Looking Good
The waitress had some green stars on her cheek but this fellow, who didn't seem to even know what St. Patrick's day was, wanted stars in the color of the Mexican Flag on his cheek.
Viva La Mexico
We went with Paul and Sharon, Dennis and Katherine were to meet us later.
Paul And Sharon
But the real hit of the party was, of course, the food.
The Mysterious Chinese Woman About To Tuck In
Bar Man Tucking In
Katherine and Dennis didn't show up until we were done with our meals and about to leave. You won't believe what delayed them. Dennis had to get a manicure and a pedicure. If that wasn't bad enough, he actually had them apply nail polish to both his fingernails and his toenails. Just a light coat, he explained, as though that made any difference.
Dennis, Dumping One Down With Katherine
After taking a bit of a break the crowd re-formed at my place later on for pizza, green beer, wine, and mudslides.
I Couldn't Resist Dennis's Hands
Ah, the pizzas. We ordered them from La Pizza Nostra and they showed up right on time, delivered to our door.
Dennis And Katherine ordered the 4 Quesos, a combination of roquefort, mozzarella, chedder, and parmesan cheeses and then added black olives and pepperoni.
The Dennis And Katherine Special
Allison and Steve ordered a combination of their own that included pepperoni, ham, pineapple, onions, black olives, and mushrooms.
Allison And Steve's Combination
Bar Man and the Mysterious Chinese Woman were uninspired and just ordered the Mexicana off the menu. This was a combination of Mexican sausage (chorizo), onion, and hot peppers.
The Very Spicy Mexicana
We didn't spend too much time admiring the pizzas though, chowing down was the order of the day.
Steve And Allison And Their Throw-Everything-On-It Special
Dennis About To Dig In
Dennis And Katherine Enjoying A Spot Of Wine
The Mysterious Chinese Woman Ready For A Bite
Paul and Sharon stopped by later for coffee and mudslides and we all sat around and talked about everything under the sun until about midnight. And for us old farts, that is kind of late. Then it was time for everyone to head off into the sunset. But not before one parting shot of those of us who had our, you can only buy the here, folks, get them while they last, 2009 Sweeny's St. Patrick's Day tee-shirts.
Don't You Wish You Had One?
Today will be kind of a low-key recovery day, but there is a deck party this evening. That means I will be making my always-in-demand deviled eggs. I am going to add a bit of baking soda to the water when I boil them this time. That, supposedly, makes them easier to peel. I will let you know how it works out.
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