Shucking Oysters and Singing Love Songs

Yesterday was filled with connecting with people. Dee went to work a McGinnis' and I went to the Chamber of Commerce "Power Hour" to network with various business leaders at lunch time. My friend Bruce went form the Bogmeisters because he's starting his own business and he thought it might be good to network there. Afterward we had lunch together at Freedom Square Diner.

I'm still sniffling and sneezing and so stayed low for the afternoon. Dee came home early from work because she had an idea. Ya, she had an idea about an appetizer for the special Men's Happy Hour at the grocery store, so they sent her home early because they wanted her to come back and make it and be there for the "Happy Hour." She was thrilled! Later I went to the happy hour because our main quartet was singing a couple of love songs for one of the cooks in the Cafe. (see photos)

The quartet was a big hit. The employees and the customers really seemed to enjoy it. Unfortunately for the store, there were not many men that showed up for the "men's happy hour." Still if gave our group great exposure and of course they're going back on Friday for the "Friday Chocolate Fondue night" for the women. At that occasion the women will be seated in the cafe area learning about fondue. (Whereas, last night the quartet roamed the store and sang is several key spots where people were gathered. They did more than the two songs requested and as I said the customers really like it.)

There was lots of food to sample, along with wines from the wine store a few doors down, Volant Winery. I even shucked an oyster! Afterward, the quartet plus two came back to our house for the Bogmeister Board meeting. It went well, then we broke out the snacks. One of the guys had purchased three kinds of cheese and oysters. Then I added my cheeses to the list and we had a veritable feast of really great cheeses and sauces. It was a great time around the table, trying the various cheese from all over the world. Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian. Yummm. They left about 10:20 p.m. It was a nice evening. Whew! Long day though especially with my allergies acting up.