Friday night out

[pegkerr]

I know I haven't been posting much lately. I have felt very quiet inside, and I have been engrossing myself in escapist reading, reluctant to engage much with the world.

I went out for my usual Friday night out to a favorite restaurant, The Birchwood Cafe. They do very imaginative menus, featuring locally grown and organic produce. I adore their food, but I usually have to go by myself since the rest of my family scorns their ever-changing selection. Fools. I had a delicious fruit soup and adzuki bean salad. From there, I stopped at Tillie's Bean coffee shop, meaning just to grab a cup of cold press coffee, but there was a Irish trio playing, The Drunken Uglies, and they sounded fun, so I sat down with a book to listen. They had strong, roaring voices that filled the space. Their rendition of "Black Velvet Band" was almost entirely undone by a fit of giggles from some in the audience that spread to the musicians. I enjoyed the concert hugely, and picked up their CD afterwards: it was the title cover, Shadows of the Past, that convinced me to buy it. I gather that they are regulars at the Renaissance Festival.

A lovely Friday night, just perfect for my mood.

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[peacockharpy.livejournal.com]

That sounds fun and the food sounds great. (And boy, do I miss going down to the local pub to see Celtic groups...)