Our discussion of the appointed book is usually shorter than our conversations about our kids, the latest broadway offerings, weekend plans, news stories, politics, or some random topic. Like Roth IRA plans, as it was tonight.
Kathleen hosts, and her inviting back yard is a little oasis far from the city noise. Small ambient lights, bamboo fencing, and big leafy trees surround us. And three unusual events occur. One, nine of ten of the book club members are in town, available, and present. Two, everyone who reads the book loves it (It's What I Do by Lynsey Addario). And three, the discussion of the book is longer than usual.
I take out my camera to get a group picture, and someone says, "I don't want to be in your blog." Then someone else adds, "Don't tag me." And since I don't want to ever compromise anyone else's privacy, I take a picture of the impressive cheese platter and the darkening sky instead.
Kathleen sets a new bar for entertaining. Her grilled shrimp and homemade corn salad are scrumptious. If I had an outdoor grill, I would have asked for the recipes.
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