Weekend Update: Gluttony Edition

So, last Thursday, my friend Mukluk came up to visit me.  Mukluk (names have been changed) and I met in college where she played the piano for many of my musical theatre classes.  And she rocked, yea, exceedingly.  The very first time she played a song for me, it was a very tricky song to play.  It changed between 5/8, 6/7, and 7/8 time nearly every single measure.  She played nearly perfectly first time through.

We didn’t really hang out much in school, but once we got to Tuacahn in the summer of 2003, we both worked in the box office, along with another small group of folks with whom we all became friends.  The five or six of us did a ton of stuff together over the summer, and nearly laughed ourselves sick.  It was, without question, the best part of working at Tuacahn…working in the box office with Kameron, Jennie, Tom, Amanda, and Mukluk.

Anyway, Mukluk came up to Washington for a specific reason which I’m not sure I’m at liberty to discuss in public in my blog yet, but while she was here, she stayed with me in my new apartment, and we had a blast.

Thursday night: Dinner at Gluttons ‘R’ Us Claim Jumper.  I ate approximately 3700 calories in a single meal.  (Not an exaggeration.) Introduced Mukluk to the joy that is Pushing Daisies

Friday night: Dinner at What the Pho, Yogurt at Red Mango, and Avatar in 3D (enjoyable once, but I have no desire to see it again…it was entertaining, but not great.  And if it wins the best picture Oscar, I’m going to fire bomb the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences so we can be done with the Academy Awards once and for all.)

Saturday: Breakfast at Top Pot Donuts.  Ferry Ride to Bainbridge Island. 

Went to the Zoo.  Ate one of the most disgusting and overpriced lunches I could possibly imagine from the food court at said zoo.  (Yuck.) 

Came home and took a nap.  Watched more Pushing Daisies.  Went to Pomegranate Bistro for dinner, and had one of the best restaurant meals I’ve ever had in my life.  Braised Short Ribs, Mashed Potatoes topped with fried onions, Pan sautéed sprout leaves (which were, shockingly, the most amazing part of the plate) and mango crème brulee with coconut twist cookies.  It. Was. SO. Good.  Came back and enjoyed the brilliance that is Drop Dead Gorgeous.

Sunday: Recover.

Mukluk, it was a blast to have you here.  I hope you can come back again soon.