On board with the Krewe again

Last night was the grand Grateful Gluttons Krewe member induction, potluck, and Murder Game party. I call it a great success. I was at Chez Ayer till 1:11 a.m. feeling the love of friends and inspiration of being around many vital creative people. Captain Chantelle has announced this year's theme and now things are on "Go!" until Halloween.

the week, so far

Thursday - Sunday: We had MonsterMustDie's best friend and fellow antique dealer, Mr. Smith, as a house guest this weekend while he attended the monthly Scott Antique Show.

Saturday evening was spent celebrating the 50th birthday of Our Lady Of The Lake with the Grateful Gluttons. That was a huge party at the Lake Claire Land Trust, complete with a live band, majorettes, and lots of good Cajun food.

Sunday - Yard work and house cleaning.
Dinner from Little Cuba: roasted chicken, beans & yellow rice, yucca cooked with onions in a white wine sauce, and hearts of palm salad.
Then the septic tank alarm came on in the afternoon and stayed on until we turned it off. Called the landlord. Panicked over the thought of a repeat of the situation when we first moved in here, right after I bought a new washer and dryer, when sewage backed up into the house and UP the drains. That was when we first learned that the house had a septic holding tank because the house sits below street level. Rental manager phoned back quickly and said their man would be at the house in the morning.

Monday - Couple of guys came to check out the tank around 9AM before I left the house for the day. Turns out the ancient pump was dead. They emptied the tank, then replaced the pump and a pipe connected to it. They had a few complications with the pipe coming apart several times but it was just because they were in too much of a hurry to get the job done and didn't give the adhesive time to set up properly. Reminds me of the old saying There's never time to do it right at first but always time to do it again. They ended up working until after 6PM.
Watched two good episodes of No Reservations after they left and I could finally shower without fear. I enjoyed watching Anthony Bourdain visit the country of Ecuador and the state of Main.

weekend of possibilities

If there are no takers for Movie Night, I'm gonna go to the Grateful Gluttons Murder Game Party. You will see me among the dead.

If there are any takers, I will be food-making tomorrow after going to the organic farmers market. I like to experiment in the kitchen but I need someone to eat what I create other than the often too picky housemate. Like something (pumpkin, sweet potato) orange in color (I know... the orange wonz is poysen).

Tonight, I would like to check out Night Vision if anyone I know is going. I think I'll be awake...