A New Idea

At first, my great idea was to have people over once a month, on the second Sunday of the month, for a good home-cooked meal and friendly conversation. That worked, for a while, but it was usually the same people every month, no matter how many people I invited and no matter how long/short of notice people were given.

Then, my monthly "dinner" turned into a monthly get-together for D&D, for which I still cooked dinner... but the only conversation was between the boys (and Whitney) about the game. It wasn't especially fun for me, except that I got to cook for 8-10 people, which I love to do.

Then, my "monthly" dinner turned into an almost weekly experience when the D&D game became more exciting, if you can say that. I was cooking for 8-10 people every week! It was awesome, but again, I ended up cooking, doing laundry, and playing The Sims on Sunday evenings...

Now, D&D is pretty much non-existent, due to conflicting work schedules. It's upsetting, sure, because I don't have a house full of people every week/month like I used to and there's no one here to cook for, except for Sam! haha!



Here's my NEW idea. Once a month. One person (the person picking rotates every month) chooses a LOCAL restaurant. We all go. We all have a good time. Simple.

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For example:

August: Sarah

Food: Dick's Kitchen
3312 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214

Time: Sunday, August 22nd at 6pm.

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September: Whitney

Food: Delta Cafe
4607 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206

Time: Sunday, September 19th at 6pm.

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Here's the rule: NO COMPLAINING.
And yes, that's coming from me.
I've decided I've come to a point in my life where I need to explore new foods, new tastes, and new places. I think this will be a good experiment and a way to see what other people want for food, not just what I want!

Yes, the thought crossed my mind about expenses, but if we all go to a place that is local, chances are the prices will be decent and the food will be fantastic! Not only that, but the "picker of the month" will be at blame if the restaurant is too pricey. :)

What do you think? :)