So like all good, mixed-blooded Americans, we celebrated the victory of our European forbears, who were able to wrest their liberty from the hands of the British Crown--in true American style--the four "'F" way-friends, food, fireworks, and fermented beverages!!!!! Woo hoo! Down with the Crown! and no Taxation without representation! Give me liberty, or give me death!!! Yeah--all of that!!!
No, seriously though. This was one of the best Independence Day weekends I have had in a very long time. Maybe it's because I know it will be our last (here) for a while, that everything felt nostalgic and MEANINGFUL! One of my girlfriends--a member of the Sisterhood of the Spine Bookclub (real name)--Master Black Belt Barb (MBBB) had us all over for pre- 4th of July fireworks at her place in the South Loop, except, our beloved (NOT!) MAYOR, FORGOt TO SEND US THE MEMO INFORMING US THAT HE HAS RE-INSTATED SEGREGATION WHEN IT COMES TO CELEBRATING OUR NATION'S BIRTHDAY!!!!! so now, there are neighborhood pyrotechnic shows in designated neighborhoods throughout the city and not the annual, collective love-fest of patriotic bliss, gluttony, and drunkeness in downtown's Grant Park that we've all grown to love. Nonetheless, we had a great time, chatting it up, pigging out, and drinking like fish! BFF, La Dulce Fashonista Hoffenheimer and her new hubby, BILH ( Brother-in-law Hoffenheimer (hugs!) kept the bar going with the Stormy Night Martinis made with "Effen"? I, of course, had never heard of it, and was quite frankly a little "afeared" imbibing a drink that sounds like it"s code for a curse word. But since they had gone to such great lengths to make them...well you know how that ended!!! You got it--with gossip, debauchery, and laughter!
Highlights of the outing:
MBB Barb's greens, peach cobbler, and macaroni and cheese!!!! Oh and LDFH's Ambrosia!
Stormy Night Martinis
Spending time with two beautiful elder women--one, the mom of our new friend and very own, Charleston and Atlanta Peach ( CAAP); the other, her mom's BFF. They were so cute and gave Talim and I loads of advice about our Charleston adventure. You know how much I love mommas, so it was great spending time with them. Thanks CAAP for sharing!!!
On Sunday, we made it to church--we only have three more Sundays in Chicago, so we have to get our church on as much as we can. Then we headed to Hammond for a back-in-the-day picnic, hosted by BILH and his crew!! It was a cross btw a family reunion, the picnice scene in Poetic Justice and Love Jones. You know, young (ish?) urbane black folk doing the darn thing!!!! And the food did abound--big ups to Black Stallion Bruce (BSB) for the fish tacos--me for the pasta; and of course, my girl, LDF for the potato salad and THE AMBROSIA:) What a fabulous time!!!!!
So now, it's back to purging, and I am happy to say that I took six bags of clothes to the Pacific Mission today, and have more to go later this week. Pastor Davis will come pick up the donated furniture next week, so things are moving on. I spent a short stint at the Social Security Administration handling my name change b'ness, and have been non-stop ever since. How many more days til moving???---PWL
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