MOVIES AND LUNCH

Eunice and I have been hanging around the house partying with Marilyn and Minerva.  After months of conversational clucks and guffaws, we decided to take a beak...I mean, break and see a movie and do lunch.  We came across this really fabulous AMC movie theatre located in Fresh Meadows...which we renamed Fresh Beakows.  It was before noon so the theatre was charging only 6 dollars to see Les Miz.

We had to purchase reserved seat tickets as if we had gone to a Broadway show.  After handing over the tickets to the nice lady, we went over to the vending machine that dispensed a variety of Coca Cola companies carbonate and noncarbonated products.  The special thing about this was that we could even choose an added flavor as well as go back for free refills.  I guess that resolves the issue here about having 32 ounce drinks. 

The chairs are totally awesome as they are these plush leather recliners and so easy to fall asleep in.  In fact I had to wake Eunice up because she was snoring too loud!   The movie was great!

Afterwards we went to a restaurant called Bud's Ale House for lunch.  I realize that there are certain items at a restaurant that are extremely popular but we were not too keen when the waitress brought out a plate of chicken wings!  We were first shocked and couldn't believe our eyes!

It was replaced by a pile of nachos made from potato chips that had a whole bunch of delicious stuff on top.  We will probably be back and perhaps bring are new friends with us. 

In the meantime, we got word that our friend Merle did go there and have the chicken wings.  We all read it on her blog, especially after the first ordered some at some Chinese restaurant in the neighborhood.  Marilyn and Minerva were shocked, Eunice and I fainted!

PET APPRECIATION IN PECKTOWN, MEGGSACHUSETTS

Eunice and I went to Provincetown, which we renamed, "Pecktown"as we overheard that the town would be celebrating pets.   P'Town is supposed to be the most pet friendly place in the United States.  From our observations, "pet" equals "dog".  We did not come across either a cat or rubber chicken park!

The first part of the week was devoted to a Tennessee Williams Festival.  We saw one play at the Provincetown Theatre and met some big shot who runs something.

Dinner was at a new restaurant called Hot L Bar and Grille just steps away from Eastwood at Provincetown, where we stayed.  Checked out their lounge, too...we thought it was a rest room....ha ha.

We met the President of the United States!!!  I guess if we're rubber chickens then the prez could be a cardboard man.

Off to McMillian Pier where we went on a Critter Cruise.   Saw teeny critters and some crabs.

There's a new "doggie park" in front of Town Hall.  Some benches and a fountain with three sized fountains; the bottom one for doggies....but P'Town doesn't discriminate.

Eunice and I had a hamburger at one joint and then saw a Doggie Dining Area, so we chomped on some greens for dessert.

Another day, we went to a place called Sage Inn where we met the chef and had lunch.  Then we took a tour of the herb wall.

The week went on and dinner was at a place called Local 186

The last place we went to was the library where we got a view of a replica of a ship built inside the library....way cool!!

Going through security in P'Town to go back, the lady found us in someone's backpack and was quite surprised.  We explained that we lost our ticket so she let us on as long as we stayed in the backpack.  It was owned by our friend Merle. 

ALBANY AND COOPERSTOWN

Eunice and I haven't gone away for awhile as we have been spending a lot of time with Marilyn and Minerva.  We decided to take a break, hoping that Marilyn won't steal any of our plastic corn, and go to Albany and Cooperstown.

We took Amtrak to Albany.  When we arrived this guy Schuyler Bull picked us up.  We wanted to drive but realized that it would be difficult due to our legs being too short.  Oh well...we tried.

Schuyler took us to a few sights in Albany including the Albany Institute of History and Art and the New York State Museum.  We saw a lot of stuff.  Eunice wanted to take a tour of the Capitol building  but it was too much for the day.  Eating was more important.  A sandwich sufficed for lunch. 

We had dinner at this really great restaurant called Yono's and sat with Michelle and her husband.  Some folks at the next table wanted us to get a photo with them.  I think we have becomes celebrities!!!!

The next day was spent in Cooperstown as the National Hall of Fame was having their annual inductions.  There we met up with Deb Taylor after a quick tour of the HOF.  

Lunch on the lake and few sights.  Being a bit thirsty we checked out Fly Creek Cider Mill.  At one point we needed to use the restroom....we needed to rest.  Boy were we lucky.  There was a couch in the bathroom.  Back on Main Street in Cooperstown, we stopped at a shop that Deb's daughter owned.

All in all we had a fabulous time. 

EXPLORING STATEN ISLAND

Eunice and I decided to begin exploring the borough of Staten Island in New York City. We met up with Merle who will be writing some articles. There are five boroughs in New York City. Manhattan is the one that everyone goes to and the other boroughs are referred to as the "Outer Boroughs". Because Staten Island is so separate from the others...for years, the only way to get there was by ferry...Merle is going to call it the "Outer-Outer Borough".

We went to this restaurant, Ruddy & Dean North Shore Stead Company, just a few blocks from the ferry. It looks like I'm needing glasses to read and sometimes to see the food up close. Oh well! I had to borrow Merle's glasses.

Great wine list! We had some oysters...I think one was a kumamoto, another was a Wellfleet and the other a Blue Point. We didn't care...we were just hungry!

We indulged in a cup of lobster bisque and then shared a Bone in ribeye steak and some tasty scallops.

All was delicious!