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Thursday, June 5, 2025

Eating together

 

At the recent Senior Picnic at Lake Tomahawk, the Ukulele String Band entertained


Here folks are listening to the music while waiting for the pizza and salads that were served. I didn't make it to enjoy this with friends this time...physical issues.


The next week I did have lunch with a friend at Ole's Guacamole.

My favorite dish is shrimp tacos. This time the butterflied and grilled the shrimp...yummy!

The original Ole's restaurant is still being renovated following the flood from Hurricane Helene. They have new interior walls up, and are about to lay floor tiles. It has two dining rooms, and hopefully will be a quieter place where you can have a conversation. This room (above) gets really loud!

Ann Sillman, the lady on the left was invited to lunch by Alice, on the right.  Ann died before her 92st birthday about 2 years ago (I think). Alice, on the right, is still hostessing the monthly pot lucks at the UU church in Black Mountain with her husband (not in photo). Incidentally the restaurant where we enjoyed lunch has been closed since damage from Hurricane Helene. 

La  Guinguette - little French style restaurant across from the Post Office in Black Mountain.


I haven't eaten here since there are new owners...but I've heard the menu is still delicious. 

Sharing with Thankful Thursday


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While we're talking about Tacos...there's the continuing leader Taco.


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I woke up before 6 this morning. Argh! It will  be a long  day. I went to bed a bit early probably - just bored last night. My eyes were bothering me a bit, so nothing I do was enjoyable!

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Today's quote:

Gratitude doesn’t send you out shopping to find satisfaction; it comes as a gift rather than a commodity.

Robin Wall Kimmerer



Large vaase thrown, sponnged glazes

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    1. His awful narcissistic parade should have lots of sideline demonstrators in taco hats...unless they come up with a way to arrest them!

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  2. Hello,
    I would love the shrimp tacos. I love your new header photo.
    Take care, have a great day!

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    1. They only brought one (order error) and I ate it while they cooked a second...a good way for the shrimp to still be hot!

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  3. You have many choices, and I like your pottery piece.

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    1. Funny thing happened today. I'll share tomorrow, rather than drop it here where you probably won't come back to read it.

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  4. Love your menu!!!! And that shrimp taco looks delicious. So much cleaner and better than what they serve up here.

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    1. Well, I guess it's not terribly healthy - my shrimp taco. The other taco is definitely not healthy!

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  5. I hope you feel much better very soon. Dear friend, aloha, thank you for sharing these nice scenes

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    1. I had a nice nap today, meaning getting up to fix dinner at 7. Now to see how soon I get sleepy again!

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  6. Hi Barbara, Really great looking shrimp taco! Sorry about the health issues. We love a good Thai restaurant and we're lucky enough to have one just a mile up the road. That 2 handled vase with the sponged glazes is really appealing! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave

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    1. THanks, I went for classic shaping on that vase, and made a couple of those...kept one for my own arrangements.

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    1. THanks...now for the parade on the 14th to have absolutely nobody come!

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  8. That taco looks downright tasty. I rarely eat shellfish since Larry's allergic, and I don't want to seem to be mean since he loved it when he could have it. Tacos have certainly gained much in popularity recently!
    I am sobgladbyou are posting photos of your pottery. Today's vase is so attractive, very classical.
    Hope you are feeling better!

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