Bastille Day -- 2011

Road Trip/Dinner -- Utopia Texas -- The Laurel Tree

By Jim Ray

16 July 2011

What is the definition of Utopia? 

(An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects.)

Yep, the perfect place for a ride in the country, have a party, celebrate Bastille Day and a ride back home . . .

Let's take a look and see who all joined us  . . .

  


There are some individuals below who I did not have names for. My apologies please. In the future, I will ask our treasurer to make sure he has names of everyone who is coming. In addition, I will put additional effort in identifying those individuals and jotting down their name who I have not met previously. . .  JR

   
Ladd Little Yvonne Sue Carletti Guy Combs
       
Guest Cheryl Clark George Smith Guest
Maria Henderson Bill Henderson Shirley Schmnerbeck Bob Schmnerbeck
Bill Shurltz Magdalena McCall Vivian Ray Jim Ray
Amy White Guest Paul Wolters Cynthia Wolters
Peter Halkus Ann Halkus Sylvia Martinez Sean Martinez
Diane Covert Charles Covert Steve Golberg Carmen Golberg
Fred Goldner Sandi Goldner Mia DeSpain Niklas Rosen
Catherine Milbourne Mark Milbourne Dennis Martinez Maria
Ken Mahaffey Faith Mahaffey Martha Mahaffey Annie Pack
Larry Cohen Becky Cohen Laruel Walters Chef/Owner
 earned her diploma from the  Le Cordon Blue in Paris. This is her love/hobby. ----------
Larry, Hey, Hey, Hey, ""tell us about the wine! Hey, Hey, Hey----------
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Would you guys listen to me. I'm telling you, that thing was this long!! Hey, Listen up! All eyes over here!! What a lucky table. This table has four doctors looking out for their welfare. We have Doctor Covert / Houston & Doctors He & She Milbourne & Dr Goldner from S A. I think they have everything covered from the brains to toe nails (and everything in between)! I have seen gold halos, white halos, sparkling halos, diamond halos, but I have never seen a halo likethe one that Ladd is wearing. Only the camera picks this image  up. When he is walking around and just yakking to people, no one knows that he is wearing a black halo. What's going on Ladd?? Are you a Ninja? Charles, for being a good boy for a long, long time, I am presenting you with the Commandeur 20-year award!! Now! stay out of trouble. Charles is a doctor living between Houston 4 days and Larado 3 days a week, but like to play in San Antonio He is a member of the San Antonio Bailliage and the Houston Bailliage.
Paul, I told you to stay behind Cythia until I said ready. Peter and Ann have homes in Mexico and S.A. The first time I heard from Peter was by email aboard ship when Vivian and I were cruising the Mediterranean Don't be bashful, I want the three ladies to stick out a little leggie. You guys, hide those hands somewhere. Robert, I want you to teach the others  how to stand still. They are wiggling all over the place.

Now! Shucks! Someone stuck their knee out just as I was taking the picture and caused everything to be blurry! TOAST!  . . . to the greatest camera man in Utopia - you know, that guy who can't remember your name! Whoops, it's time for the lady
with the green ribbon to be
 cut-off and we need to call the safety commission -- too many bodies in one seat.
And everyone lived happily ever after.

If anyone is interested in the menu, please scrool down .

 

Dinner Menu Spirited

 

Appetizer

Escargot in puff pastry with Buerre Blanc and *purple bush basil

 

Soup

Spinach artichoke with *lemon thyme

 

Salad

Mixed greens with apples, Chevre, and candied pecans

Champagne vinaigrette

 

 

Main course

Filet of Snapper with fennel, oranges, Provencal olives, and white wine *herb sauce

 

Or

Lightly breaded Veal Scallopine with

sautéed Cremini mushrooms and lemon caper butter sauce

 

 

Both served with Haricot verts, baby carrots, *sweet peppers,

*yellow squash, and roasted garlic mashed potatoes

 

 

Dessert

Crème Brulee with fresh berries and mint