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A Great Night Out
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A Great Night Out |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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A Great Night Out Thinking to surprise my wife when I suddenly hit upon a winner, If you like to dress and look the part, I’ll take you out for dinner. Her answer was a smiling face, so to a nice restaurant we will go, My first idea was the local pub but it‘s a thought I must forego. She said, let’s go somewhere nice where we can have a lovely meal, A glass of wine while our thoughts entwine and our happiness we reveal. Fairways restaurant we decide upon up the road from the Lancefield pub, We’d been there a couple of times and we knew they served good grub. Lynn the owner welcomed us and showed us to our seats, I remember the last time we’d eaten here I backed up for repeats. Norma started off with Chardonnay while I chose something sweeter, It‘s a brand I always drink at home and I buy it by the litre. Then we started off with pumpkin soup, the very best I’d ever tasted, I scraped the bowl completely clean; not a single drop was wasted. We peruse the menu up and down to decide on our entrée, Mountain trout all braised in stout but fresh oysters won the day. The drink waitress hovering close at hand quickly fills our glasses, The quick attentive service offered here, few restaurants surpasses, Main course time has finally come; the right choice is hard to make, Grilled fish, roast pork with apple sauce or will we try their steak. We don’t have very long to wait; the steaming plates are on the table, To say you’re hungry leaving here must surely be a fable. The roast pork melts within one’s mouth helped on by the grog, The wife says, I can’t eat all my steak, I’ll take some home for the dog. I’ve always much enjoyed my sweets but now the choice was great, Pavlova, strawberries, apple pie but I finished up with sticky date. The wife was battling to finish her’s, she said, I’ve over eaten, But I finished off my sticky date, who said that I’d be beaten. We finished off with coffee and cream and chocolates if you please, In fact I felt so very full, I was very frightened that I’d sneeze. And embarrassing tho’ the outcome might be, I made it safely to the loo And glancing at my fuzzy watch I knew that home time was overdue. We paid our bill, we’d had our fill, our thanks were most sincere, We promised to come back again as the wife’s birthday was drawing near. So we headed home satisfied and content from this enjoyable interlude, The only regret was that we’d over indulged in all that glorious food. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
If I hadn't made cookies today and sampled a few to many this would have made me very hungry. Ida |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oh my! I should have eaten this ~ I mean "read" this when I was hungry! I just finished a meal in which I over-indulged and I am stuffed! My daughter made her first homemade lasagna ~ and of course I had to show her how much I enjoyed it! lol What a lovely meal and evening that you and your wife shared together. ~ and thank you for sharing it with us in such a sumptuous ~ and humorous ~ manner!  Loves 'n hugs, Linda  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, Lindsay! I too have just come back from lunch, I have not over-eaten though, at least for a dessert there is still room ... Enjoyed your lovely evening with your dear Norma very much! love and joy Margherita  |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
Very much enjoyed sharing your evening... |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
very lovely!!! |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed the Read Lindsay! ARCTIC WIND |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Lindsay, sounds like you enjoyed the night out mate, enjoyed the read my friend, have a wonderful day. Rick |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Lindsay, I enjoyed that almost as much as you did... John |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To my very good friends, Ida, Linda, James, Margherita, Simon, Tom, Arctic Wind, Rick and John, thanks to all you kind folks for enjoying our meal with Norma and me. It really was a good night out. Have a great day. Lindsay |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I wanted to be there too. It all sounded so good and like so much fun. And, I AM hungry too. A |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
This all sounds so delicious Hope |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Sounds like a beautifully shared evening. M |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To my very good PIP friends, Alison, Hope and Maureen, thank you dear folk for your kind words. Much appreciated. Lindsay |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oooh yum!! I'm putting that pub on my list to visit Lindsay! love Pumpkin Soup!! RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
An enjoyable night out that all can enjoy reading. |
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