Joe had 'the plan' for the day, in his head so, after 2 pots of the coffee, we got ready for the day and then we were off.
We did a lot of shopping this day. Our first stop was at Asian grocery store. So much to look at. We had fun looking at the products and trying to figure out what it was how it was used. We each left with a bag of treasures to sample. Second stop, a Fair Trade store. As we entered the shop, we were greeted by a woman that told us the shop was non-profit and all the sales clerks were voluteers! Very cool atmosphere and so many beautiful items from around the world. Wish we didn't have any weight limits with our luggage! In that same general area was a Farmer's Market. We bought some unsusual dried pastas that Joe and Silvia had tried and wanted to buy more of. Each pasta included recipes. We love recipes!
Off to find some lunch. We had a great lunch, but, the best part was our waitress. She was friendly and very helpful. Joe was trying to remember exactly where he wanted to take us next. He told her that the buildings were gray and there was a luggage store! Well, she got directions for us just with that amount of information!
At the next stop we just walked in and out of shops. At one place, I tried on a Halloween crown. Joe took my picture. When I saw the picture, I said that I wished I could fix my baggy neck, I hate it! Well, my sister helped me out by standing behind me and pulling the wrinkles out for me! She also was choking me!! Here is the result.
I guess you can see her hands, right?? It didn't work too well. We were laughing so hard!
A lady walked past us and said "you are having too much fun! I want to play!"
We all got a kick out that.
Hallmark has their headquarters in KC. and they have done a lot for city. There is an area called the Crown Center.
It is a large building with shops and businesses and a small theatre.
My brother king/saint Joe said to us "hey, let's go see this play, they still have tickets available" We could not believe which play he wanted to see!I
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL!!! Oh my GOD.......we had so much fun! The best part was watching Joe laugh! It was all hysterical! At first I felt badly for the handful of men there. Well, I believe they all had the best time. Besides, look at the 'brownie points' they must have all gotten! Good job, guys. Cindy and Silvia ended up dancing on the stage with all of the other 'menopausal' women. If you haven't seen this play, you must try to do so.
Then it got to be 'cocktail time' so we thought we would head to our dinning destination.
We planned to eat at Lydia's. The restaurant is owned by Lydia Bastianich, a cookbook author and host of her own cooking show on PBS.
We headed to the bar and Joe went to put our name in for a table.
We ordered drinks. The part we all loved best was the bowls of olives and little cheese sticks on the tables in the bar area. They roast and marinate the olives and they are AMAZING!! Joe joined us at the table and informed us that we would probably not be able to get a table for dinner that night! Well, we decided that we loved the bar area so much that we would get a reservation for the next night! I myself was perfectly happy drinking my Maker's Mark and eating the treats provided at the table and would love an excuse to visit again. We should have thought about the fact that it was a Saturday night and 'Obama' was in town that night so there were a lot of people in town. We never thought about reservations that day.
Joe was the designated driver so let's have another round, girls.
The drinks had made my cheeks pretty red and we had finished our olives, so time to go. We said good-bye to, Steven, our waiter and photographer. He told us to ask for him by name, when we come back. We said 'ok, see you tomorrow'!
Got back into the car laughing again. Our sister, Cindy, Republican, was afraid that all the 'Obamians' walking around loose would try to capture her and get her change her vote. Now, remember, we had been drinking. This was one of the those times when 'you had to be there'. It looses in translation so I won't even try. Trust me ....funny as hell. Well, we thought so anyway.
We ended up having dinner at a 'Chef Burger' near, I think it is called, the Power and Lights area. While we waited for our burgers we started looking around. Oh, oh........'Obamians' had found their way to the same spot for burgers after the speech had ended. I went to a table of young people and asked them how things had gone. Another young family joined in. Their daughter was just standing there smiling. I loved her shirt and asked her parents for permission to take this photo.
Cute, huh?
"Poor little girl doesn't know what she is wearing" is what Cindy said. "Must have been brainwashed by her parents!"
While we were eating Joe told us that place we were headed was for 21 and over and maybe we would get carded. HA!! I lOVE getting carded! I always say I could kiss them when they ask. Silvia said 'I never get carded' We finished dinner and started walking.
When we got across the street, sure enough....a bouncer! He just sort of waved Joe and Silvia on. I had my ID in my hand and as Silvia looked back at us, I said under my breath "ask for my ID" He smiled and said to Cindy and I 'Ok.....both of you, ID!" I then smiled and said "can I kiss you?" He pointed to his cheek and I planted one on him! Cindy said "what about me?' Poor guy........the cougars(old women after young men) were out in full force!
Went into the Maker's Mark restaurant and then to an Irish Pub. No way could I eat or drink another thing. Joe finished his Guiness and we decided that it had been a long, but, very fun day and we were tired.
We got home, put our jammies on and were all on the couch, with our feet up in no time.
We had walked, eaten and laughed all day. Life is good.
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