Labor Day Weekend Fun

Ahh, friends. I love my friends and this weekend, we had a blast together.
Friday night started off with a Birthday party for MsGem, our adopted group mom, at Uno's, downtown. What a blast as a bunch of people attended and we all ate drank and laughed for four hours in a private banquet room.
The highlight of the evening was the entertainment, when I got conned, err, bribed with free Guinness, to be the stripper! Tear off t-shirt, blue boxers, animal print thong and a yellow tie completed the ensemble as I burst into the room to the sound of "I'm Too Sexy..."
I guarantee that was the best lap dance MsGem has had in ages!!
There's a link to the photo gallery, if you click on the title of this post.

Sunday, Chef Kevin had a BBQ for a bunch of us and it was so nice. Great weather, great food and great friends. Even the Republicans! And I guess my Pasta was a hit!! Nothing like a little New York special for the mid westerners! Now if I can just get them to make me some wings the way I miss from back home.

Next week, we're having Brunch at Hometown. The first event that I came up with and put together. I'll have to call there tomorrow and let them know we're coming.

A Great Weekend

Is anything better than being with friends? This weekend was a perfect example of how much fun you can have just letting go of everything for awhile and being with the people you enjoy the most.
Right now, that is the friends I've made at Peoria.com.
With one coming down from Michigan for a few days, we spent Saturday Evening at Kouri's on their awesome patio, eating, drinking, and laughing ourselves silly.
Sunday, although it started with a scare in the form of rolling thunderstorms, the afternoon turned out to be perfect for a cookout at Grandview park. Over both days I met new people,made new friends, played with the kids 'till I was exhausted, ate a lot, drank a little and enjoyed being outside and out of the house.

You guys rock, and I can't wait to get together again!!