It's all psychological, I know, but the weeks when I have Monday off seem to be sooo looonnnnngggggg. So, TGIF!! Starting next year, I'll be going down to a 3-day work week instead of 4-, and I won't have a problem with that at all.
My book club met last night to discuss Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal, which was my pick, also meaning that I got to pick the venue. Naturally, a supper club seemed ideal and, lucky for us, we live in Wisconsin and have plenty to choose from… some are even lake-side. I decided on The Red Ox Seafood & Steakhouse (not on a lake). I can't believe I've never been there before, but now that's fixed and I'll certainly return!
The bar is cozy & quite lively, as is usually the case at a supper club, and appetizers were 1/2 off during happy hour. I should have had an old-fashioned, but I had a beer instead because it's been a while!
Almost everyone read the book and enjoyed it for mostly the same reasons that I did… it's so very familiar! Supper clubs are a part of the culture here, everyone has their favorite (and not-so-favorite), so we did talk a little about the book, but mostly shared recommendations.
Many supper clubs have a signature dish or special, and Haddock One of 14 Different Ways is the Red Ox's! I had a seafood combo, which included haddock, but I might try that Haddock Trio someday. It's an extensive menu, though, so lots to choose from tempt.
In other news… this happened on Sunday:
Estoy aprendiendo español.
I haven't received the weekly road construction update email yet, but I've noticed new equipment being staged this week, all marked with Something-or-Other PAVING COMPANY! I've noticed one new piece of machinery every morning since Wednesday… and I'm trying not to get too excited. Oh, man, I can't wait for that step, though. We seem to have reached an acceptable deal with the City regarding the driveway apron & parking, thank goodness.
The weekend plan is to not wake up to an alarm clock tomorrow morning, but not to sleep in too late because I want to go on a bike ride. It's warming up again for the weekend, and air quality is also an issue — I spoke to soon about the HAZE! I hope it won't be too bad. The folks staying at Ann's Airbnb this month are doing Race The Lake on Sunday — 88 miles around Lake Winnebago — and it's gonna be HOT. Whew. Tomorrow night, we're going to a Packer game — the preseason opener at Lambeau Field — against the Patriots. It was a good game last week and it should be fun… it's been a while. And Sunday, well, no plans
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
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Congrats on your Duolingo streak! I started relearning when my daughter started learning it in sixth grade, and it’s such a fun app. The company is actually based here, and now they have Duo’s Taqueria, an actual restaurant where you can go practice Spanish!
Felicidades por tu aprendizaje del idioma español! (If this is wrong, I’m blaming Google Translate.) I was only so-so about the Lakeside Supper Club book, but I might have been more enthusiastic if I had ever been to a supper club or had haddock prepared in several delicious ways. I’m also glad to hear that the driveway apron and parking issues have been resolved, and Hooray for Paving! I can only hope that they will be replacing/replanting trees after that, but we can dream!
Go, Packers!!! (Seeing as it is not my E-A-G-L-E-S! that they are playing). Enjoy the game.
I finished The Lakeside Supper Club book a few weeks ago. I enjoyed it. Can’t say it was one of my top five ever, but a quite enjoyable read.
Glad you could have a nice night out enjoying the book.
How cool to have a bookclub discussion for Supper Club in a Supper Club – and especially with folks who get Supper Clubs (btw – that menu looks great!) … I had one book discussion where only a handful of the folks knew Supper Clubs (and the midwest) and they loved the book. EVERYONE else thought it was …not so great. Fingers crossed for more progress on your street and GO YOU on the bike and the DUOLINGO!
We have a Silent Book Club here. The meetings are a few minutes of chat, then everyone settles down to read.