Today was a big day in the life of Spokane, WA, especially up here on the South Hill. Trader Joe's opened its doors for business today. Being that we are Trader Joe's aficionados (that's fans for all of you who live in the Rockwood Community) Kay and I decided to go and check out the scene today. We had planned to go about noon time, after our morning tennis extravaganza (more on that below), but due to an impromptu lunch engagement on Kay's part we didn't go until 2:00pm. When we go there the parking lot was full. Every space within 43 and a half miles had a car in it...some had two. In front of the store was an ambulance and a fire truck. apparently they didn't have to find a space to legally park in. As we walked into the store we found out why the emergency vehicles were there. We almost passed out too! Seems like everyone who lives east of the Cascade Range had the same idea that we did...let's go to Trader Joe's. The waiting lines for the checkout lanes were estimated at about 1 hour. After a quick look see we made a quick exit.
Did I mention our tennis extravaganza this morning? Well, we had another new participant in the group. Warren was taking the place of Bill, who apparently thinks that visiting a son in New York is a better use of one's time than playing with the posse. Now far be it from me to complain, and I am not going to do it here, so I must admit that it was a real pleasure having Warren join our group today. We had a very intense and competitive session, that was enjoyable to all. At least I think it was enjoyable...if it wasn't to some of the others then that's tough!
Inspired by a recent viewing of Chopped on the Food Network we had a dinner of chicken fried pork, red-eye gravy, mashed potatoes and peas for dinner this evening. My bride...the lovely and talented Kay (yes!) concocted a heavenly creation. The kicker was the cayenne pepper that was added to the breading on the pork and into the gravy. It was fantastic. We may be breathing fire all night long, but it was fantastic!
As I wrap things up for the night I want to remind everyone that this Sunday we will be remembering and celebrating the Protestant Reformation. It's really the Lutheran Reformation, as the rest of the protestant churches just didn't know where to stop. Come on down to St. John's Lutheran in the Latah Valley on Sunday morning at 9:30am to find out just what all of this reformed stuff is about (John...I'm talking to you...and Mark as well). If you don't find the worship service to your liking you will certainly like the food that follows. Kay (yes!) is in charge of that.
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