Off to a winery to celebrate a neighbor's birthday
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
August 26, 2016 5:16pm CST
I am just finished making my (eggless) red potato salad, put the my dressing on and will chill it for later. It is our neighbor and friend Janet's birthday so we are taking her, her guest and another neighbor Al along to celebrate this evening at a winery where there will be good bluesy music.
We over did the food, I think, with some good deli ham and Italian style turkey, a baguette, hummus, salsa, chips, crackers and the potato salad.
The bad news is that my phone says it is 100 degrees. The winery sits a little higher out in the country so I am hoping for a quick cool down. This may call for chilled white wine instead of my usual red. I will be driving so will plan on more water than wine.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Aug 16
She did have a great time. The band has a special blues version of the birthday song they sang to her.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic I think it is one of the first songs all bands need to learn. In his very early playing days, Damian filled in playing with a young group of teenagers on New Years Eve. Came midnight and they couldn't play Auld Lang Syne. None of them knew it. One irate lady called said 'well, you must be a sh*t band then'. 
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@LadyDuck (472000)
• Switzerland
27 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic They taste more or less like big chicken. In the north we make them roasted in the oven, in the south they do not even know what a turkey is.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Aug 16
@LadyDuck I can imagine they would not be at that weight. The flavor is probably different too.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Aug 16
@LadyDuck I like roasted chicken a lot.
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
27 Aug 16
Yikes. You need fall to arrive, 100 degrees. Whew.
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@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
27 Aug 16
it shoulds like a great time for you to enjoy the company of your friend. How much drive is it from Eugene to Oregon?
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Aug 16
Eugene is a city in Oregon, about 60 miles frome the Pacific Ocean. The winery we went to is about 12 miles from Eugene. It was cooler there as I hoped.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Aug 16
We all had a great time. The birthday girl texted Anne to say it was her best birthday in 20 years.
@streetbond (9)
• Macedonia
27 Aug 16
Seems like you had fantastic time! Water will keep you hydrated so you should definitely drink more of it. Since you are in the countryside, have you tried walking for half an hour, Just so your body can easily digest the food and drinks you had?
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Aug 16
Sounds like a nice evening. Happy birthday to your friend.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
29 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic Oh that sounds just perfect!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Aug 16
It did cool down nicely and the band was great. My 80+ year old friend Al, bought a t shirt and a CD. Janet tole Anne it was her best birthday in 20 years. The band sang a very bluesy birthday song to her as well.
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@DeborahDiane (40316)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Aug 16
I hope the weather cools off at the winery or that is going to be miserable! Have fun with your friends.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Aug 16
It did cool off nicely out there and the blues band was fantastic.
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@DeborahDiane (40316)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic - I'm glad it turned out well. Sounds like you and Anne had a wonderful time!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Aug 16
It certainly did turn out to be wonderful evening enjoyed by all and entertained by a very talented band.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Aug 16
We don't get humid heat very often, mostly hot and dry. It is cooling off bit now thankfully.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Aug 16
A winery sounds like a good time.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
28 Aug 16
that sounds like a wonderful outing. ave a good time.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
29 Aug 16
I hope you had a wonderful time at the winery, it sounds like it should be lovely if a little warm.
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