Our friends, the Jones', invited us to go to "The Bite" in Salem with them. A row of food carts, lots & lots of people, a sunny evening on the riverfront...an elderly band covering Def Lepperd? Despite the music, we enjoyed ourselves. Dar was in his element, with all the different food at his fingertips. We got some ribs & beans & cornbread, & at the risk of being politically incorrect, (everyone risten, prease), it had to be authentic based on the chef's skin color. They knew what they were doing. Collard greens & all:). We also got a Cuban sandwich & some Mexican popsicles.
Kenton & Alicen, Duane & Adriana came along, too. Little Olivia was a gem. As always. She's starting to offer smiles more freely & is just straining to stand & grow up already. What a little sweetie! She gets packed around all over, & has had more experiences in her short life than most first children, I would imagine. With 10 doting aunts & uncles, though (and those are just the ones in Oregon! She has more in Iowa & Ohio), she doesn't have a chance at being sheltered.
It's nice to have friends. Friends that call us up & invite us to do things. Friends in the same stages of life we are. Friends that believe the same core things we do. Friends that like good, interesting food:).
Looks like a great time! Want to eat those ribs...
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