I recorded this thing sooo many times this week. I think my first Thanksgiving effort was an hour long. From there it shrunk each time I re-did it. The iPod recording device totally sucks ass. Sorry. In other news, I get to talk about my meal, my day, and what I’m thankful for. I say ‘blessed’ a lot too. Odd, cause I am not a religious man, but I do feel blessed. Heh. Whatever. It’s a short one. I need to get my groove back after shooting so many blanks…
Richard was off today. I had to work. Not spoiled so far, I know. So anyway, Richard was off, and the plan was that he’d spend the day getting some of the dishes for Thursday ready. That of course started with major groceries. So knowing that, I figured dinner would be minimal if not take out. I even called to see what I could bring home, you know, to help out. He said I didn’t need to stop.
I came home to not only find him cooking for the Thanksgiving potluck we are going to, but a rather nice dinner too! I went up to change and saw that he remembered my dry cleaning AND changed the bed. Aw!
I know no one cares what I had for lunch, but today is a holiday. A holiday all about food, right? So let me just tell you…
We went to the Manchester Grand Hyatt for CHAMPAGNE Brunch. My idea! I take all the credit. So… we arrive, find free street parking that was literally a walk in the park away, and check in for our 1:15 reservation. We end up waiting for a while, and were finally seated at one thirty. I was a bit worried. I mean it was all my idea. I didn’t want to get in trouble with my man for ruining our one day off together IN MONTHS. No pressure though, right? Anyway, I was a bit concerned as we were led to our table in what turned out to be the ground floor of the hotel.
[off topic] what the goddamn hell is up with San Diego? All these high rise buildings and there are only 2 sky bars?? No top floor restaurants? Poor, poor planning people. Take a cue from San Francisco. We gays LOVE a sky bar. We LOVE a good view while we eat. Your businesses are missing out on a lot more money...[/off topic]
So anyway. We sit down and are immediately greeted with champagne… Richard asked about there being a wine list available to go with the main course or something, and Jorge assured us that with him as our server the champagne glass was never empty. No need for any wine, unless you prefer it?
Erm. No. Champagne is more than fine! The day was looking up! Booze! Seriously though, it was one of the better brunch things we have been to (I have been to many in my life. Mom loves a good brunch), and we were pleased. The food was very diverse. We had plenty of breads, turkey, potatoes, and all that stuff you’d expect as well as a full sushi bar, ravioli made to order, and ham and prime rib and, well you get the idea. Lots of stuff. And the desserts.. omg the desserts! We hung out there and lingered over our food and bitched about San Diegans and their damn flip flops with any outfit.
After that we were homeward bound. Richard blogged at his Vox site. We chilled some of our own champagne and watchedmovies. Then Grey’s Anatomy. Then Richard had to go to bed cause he has to be at work at 4:30 in the morning tomorrow for all of you folks who shop on Black Friday. Eeeww. Poor guy. So while he’s sleeping, I blog. Don’t be fooled, I work too. I am on the 3 till midnight shift for those of you who sleep in and then shop on Black Friday.
Okay, sooo… I still have more cards than people to send them to! If you have been meaning to get on my mailing list but haven’t done so here’s that contact form once again. Heh. The cards are my favorite part of the holiday season. After that it’s like, crappy and junk.
Anyway. What’s up people? Do you have big plans for your holiday?
Do you realize that Thanksgiving is on Thursday? Thursday! Gah! Where did the year go? So as I am sure I have mentioned somewhere the man and I are going out this year. You see last year was our first year away from my family and I was all like sad and crap. I have to say though, it turned out to be a really special day! Look! I have it in the archives. Heheh. I love that I have archives! Soo handy! Anyway so yeah, our first Thanksgiving here in San Diego on our own we did the whole meal with all the fixin’s just for the two of us. Crazy, right? Keep in mind too, when I say ‘we’ I of course mean Richard. He cooked it all. I am not usually allowed in the kitchen when he is creating a meal. It turned out great.
This year we finally know enough people locally to do up a nice dinner party for the holiday. Ironically our schedules would make it torturous. Where was I going with all of this? Oh yeah, we are going to the Hyatt. Lovingly referred to as the screwdriver by the locals. If you were to see it you’d know why.... It’s supposed to be a brunch type thing I think. No mess, no fuss. Relaxing.
So off topic, if you get time do cruise over to my BFF Betty’s place. She has her parents visiting. Eeeew! Poor thing! I kid. She is going to be busy though so I have been doing some guest posting duties over there. It’s Grandpa Panties Week! Heheh. Lame eh? It amuses my though, and that counts. Not to mention the added bonus of the tightie whities photo I have been including with each post! LOL!
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