If I had spent $600 dollars for a meal, it had better be flawless. I cannot afford to spend that kind of money on a meal, but the amount of money you spend should not be the criteria for a decent dining experience.
I have a cousin who is in one of the stringbands...years ago we (my sisters & friends) would go out and party & then head into downtown Philly for the parade..always a good time.
Actually if I had given more thought to it earlier in the year, I would have been flying up to Philadelphia for the Mummer's Parade on New Year's Day, haven't been home for some time now.
I too am grateful for my family; my incredible Dad who at 82 is healthy and happy, all of my brothers and sisters and their kids and grandkids, a couple of friends who during this past year had some pretty tough times and things seem to...
77 degrees here, wearing shorts. Ah, Florida! Tonight is our restaurant's Christmas party..still after so many, too many years here it doesn't feel like Christmas because of the warmth.