My Kind of Contest
If you have read the intro to this blog, you know I'm fond of martinis. Mostly I like the olives, so I prefer a "dirty martini" with Kettleone or Grey Goose vodka. If I'm lucky, I might have one or two martinis a week, but I savor every sip and each precious, plump little green olive stuffed with a pimento or blue cheese. Cosmopolitains, lemon drops and chocolate martinis are really good, too. My choice depends on my mood - and how much I want an olive.
Imagine my glee when I opened an email the other day from a writer who lives in Idyllwild near Garner Ranch, inviting me to be a judge in an arts contest to determine the "best in show" of martini glasses painted by local artists! After giggling in front of my monitor for about five minutes, I responded with an acceptance. We were planning to be at the ranch that weekend anyway, so it was total synchronicity in my book - like a New Year's gift! After reviewing the artsy glasses with two other judges at the wonderful Gastronome Restaurant, I will get to enjoy a complimentary dirty martini and dinner. My sister and her family will join Gary and me for dinner. After the meal, Gary and my brother-in-law can sit outside with their cigars while I introduce my sister to chocolate martinis indoors by the fireplace.
Yes, this is my kind of contest. Things are great in 2008!
Imagine my glee when I opened an email the other day from a writer who lives in Idyllwild near Garner Ranch, inviting me to be a judge in an arts contest to determine the "best in show" of martini glasses painted by local artists! After giggling in front of my monitor for about five minutes, I responded with an acceptance. We were planning to be at the ranch that weekend anyway, so it was total synchronicity in my book - like a New Year's gift! After reviewing the artsy glasses with two other judges at the wonderful Gastronome Restaurant, I will get to enjoy a complimentary dirty martini and dinner. My sister and her family will join Gary and me for dinner. After the meal, Gary and my brother-in-law can sit outside with their cigars while I introduce my sister to chocolate martinis indoors by the fireplace.
Yes, this is my kind of contest. Things are great in 2008!
posted by Shannon Ingram | 4:04 PM
1 Comments:
You definitely have the luck of the Irish...maybe you should start drinking Irish Coffees! I can see the entire picture especially Gary and Tom sitting outside enjoying their cigars. I love you guys so very much. I will try to be a daily reader of your blog so I can stay abreast of the Ingram household goings on. Talked to Claire last night--she has a blood clot in one of her legs. I plan to go out for a week this month then again in a couple months. Her and my nightmare continues.
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