> > My haddock sandwich was spectacular, as always, and Leen liked her assorted lobster dishes. New England lobster is the best in the world, and I don't care what anybody says to the contrary. Grishny and Mrs. Grishny also liked their meals, although Little Grishny decided the Steamers were too slimy. It reminded Leen and me of when we made famous try steamers for the first time. The look on her face was priceless.
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> "Little Grishny" only had the food we brought for him, but "Big Grishny" did try the steamers. Sam said I one-upped famous by actually swallowing the thing. My assessment: edible, but not enjoyable. It was kind of gritty. Leen says I didn't rinse it enough. In my opinion, anything that has to be rinsed AT THE TABLE before you can put it in your mouth and chew it up isn't meant to be food. :oP

VERY TRUE!!!! And I'm not the least bit ashamed that you one-upped me. I don't eat anything that tastes like dirt.


> > We always like watching people's reactions when we take people to Newick's for the first time. Their reactions at the sheer size of the place are always fun.

Well, that place IS huge!


> Sam, we had a great meal and a great visit with you and Leen. We certainly *will* have to do it again someday, especially when we have more time!

I don't know if people that haven't travelled far to meet someone could really understand how hard it is to fit in all that you want to talk about when you meet someone. I mean, I was with Sam and Leen for a week, and still didn't get to talk about everything I wanted to talk about. But that gives me something to look forward to for the next time I see them...

By the way.. I finallly get vacation next year. Two weeks total. I know it's not much, but I can stretch it to be much. I'd love to be able to fly a few different places. So, if anyone is interested in having me come see them, and could provide me with a place to stay, let me know. My plan is to maybe take some Fridays off. That way I can fly somewhere on Thursday night, stay till Sunday, and fly back home. Since I'm paying for any flights I take, I like to have somewhere cheep (free) to stay. Staying at Sam's worked out good this year. Just something to think about....

fam "Can't wait to see the Grishny's when they return home!" ous