You Just Can't BEAT Family

Because it is Illegal!  No, just kidding.
I had a Family Weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it!
Friday the Chance Family celebrated John and Paul's Birthdays and Julie and Katie's Bon Voyage to Europe.  Judy made Mexican at John's request and even made Julie a special pan of enchiladas with out the onions.  The traditional yellow cake with white icing was only one of many dessert choices.  You can't find something you like in Judy's kitchen, you don't know good!  I was in charge of entertainment.  I told John this a few days before and he found a Trivia game of cards.  We split into 2 teams and played best 2 out of 3.  We only played 2, one team was clearly superior in the stealing game.  Won't call names.  We all left with bellies and hearts full and laughing souls. Good night was had by all.
Saturday I only left the house twice to get food (to lazy to fix anything) and came right back.  I cleaned out my purse and my trunk.  Watched "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" movie and called it a highly successful day!
Sunday we were off to The Woodlands to see my awesome cousin Chloe in "Le Miserables".  John and I met my Uncle Mark, Aunt Judy, Chloe, Uncle Mike, Louise, Cousin Kevin, Suvi and two friends of my Uncles for Lunch at La Trattoria.  We met three more of his friends at the play.  All good people.  The play is superb!  Such fine young talent in the Woodlands area all under the age of 19!  We bid farewell and off to Baytown we headed.
We looked at some Haunted House stuff and then visited with J.R., Wendy and Morgan Miller.  J.R. and Morgan had dinner with us at Five Guys Burgers.
Off to bed extremely late but so worth it!
I feel wrapped in love!
You just can't BEAT Family!
and Friends ;)

My Moneys Worth

I love eating and drinking out with friends and my favorite guy. 
We frequent all types of places with all kinds of atmosphere and service.  My tastes run from Chili Cheese Dogs to Ceviche' and Steak.  Pre-mixed cocktails to designer drinks. Appreciate the well hosted dive as well as the epic service of fine dining. 
First of all your host/hostess (if you have them) should be knowledgeable and efficient, not just a pretty face.  Looks are not everything when you are waiting to be seated or making a reservation.  Second, your bartenders (if you have them-if I am dining with you I will assume you do) need to be entertaining and up-to-date on the latest concoctions and friendly.  These two positions are going to be the first impressions of your business from the inside.
Your hostess need to seat people in a section they know a server will be right with them.  Nothing ruins a dining experience faster then sitting at a table for 3-7 minutes before anyone has acknowledged your existence.
Servers, another place where looks aren't near as important as intellect, knowledge of the product and a genuine servants heart.  Not everyone has it in them to be a Server, so don't, there are other occupations.
Kitchen staff are the artist you never really see (in most cases).  Chefs and cooks create the meal you did not want to cook yourself.  Most of them have a God given talent to create cuisine you would want to sing about.  Even if it is a chili cheesedog, if they forget your cheese you aren't going to be happy.  If your plate comes out with visual appeal it will make you smile.
Bad Service can Ruin Good Food and Good Service can make not so great food a bit easier to swallow.
I pay to go out and have an Experience each and every time, I want my moneys worth.