wotta good weekend!

had a lot of fun this weekend! in addition to seeing Lu Ann (gal whom I hadn't seen in 21 years), lois, her sis (Pauline) and bro-in-law (Ken), and I just hung out playing games the last two nights.

tonight, we played eight hands of Hearts...and I won! whoohoo! i ended up finishing with 16 pts...lois (35)...ken (69)...and pauline (88). i really lucked out because i never got stuck with the Queen of Spades - whew! it was a lot of fun because i probably hadn't played in more than ten years with people...and it had been at least five years since i played a hand on the computer.

last night was filled with dominoes. i learned two new games, 42 and Chicken (Foot). anyway, lois and her family played 42 a lot when she was young and Chicken Foot was THE domino game in the late 90's. 42 is a bit nerve-wracking because it's partner based...almost like Bridge. i guess if you really wanted to cheat, it wouldn't be hard to devise an elaborate scheme. Chicken Foot games are short and fast...a good way to end the night.

tonight, we also finished the rest of a Pure Heart Seedless Watermelon. are you familiar with this type? it's kinda like the center of a watermelon. the rind is really thin and the flesh, SO sweet! they're about the size of large cantaloupes (about 5-7 lbs.) and are usually $3.99...although i did buy one for $2.50 three weeks ago. right now, i've only seen these at King Soopers. they're nice alternatives to buying humongous watermelons that are 15-20 pounds and not very sweet. even a watermelon freak like me gets tired of eatin' the damn thing all week so it won't rot ;)

another fruit that i've been enjoying immensely is the plum. i've been buying red and black ones...letting 'em ripen on the table...and totally savoring their sweet flesh. when i was a kid, my grandmother always had some in the fridge (too bad that diminishes the sweetness), but i do have fond memories eating them in the summer... i'm glad that i have a new-found appreciation for these juicy little buggers ;)

hey, don't get any watermelon juice on the cards now... i'll be back soon. i'm just gonna take a quick jaunt to Louisiana to see if there are any more free pears at Rachel's - still jealous.