Tuesday, July 12 - Marsha had her 5th Annual Wine Tasting Party Saturday, July 2. It was another smashing success. Carrie was in town from Houston for the 4th of July weekend. We sure enjoyed having her here for the wine party. We had many returning judges from previous years.
We started with a few games to work up a thirst and an appetite. We enjoyed several hours of cornhole, bocce ball, and the annual running race while the judges arrived. This year we divided into two groups…those 50 and under and the geriatric group. The younger group ran around the entire house… Jake was the big winner. The geriatric group ran in a straight line about 60 feet…lol Marsha’s brother, Rod, won, but Marsha wants everyone to know she came in second. What a speed demon.
The young ones getting ready for the race.
Marsha’s hair is flying, she is going to fast.
Paul was a far third.
Of course, what's a party without food. Everyone enjoyed tons of food prepared by Marsha, Kelly, and Carrie. Many of the tasters brought their favorite dishes to add to a overflowing food table. No one was going home hungry!
Once everyone was fed, it was time to get down to business. Dave, our son-in-law, again filled the role of wine guy announcer, sommelier, and did a spectacular job.
We had 5 white wines and 6 red wines to judge. We chose the winner of the “white division” and one for the “red division.” We then had a final taste off. The 2014 Nouveau, a red, by August Hill Winery won the show. We notice many of the tasters are beginning to prefer the dryer wines. Does this mean their pallets are becoming more refined?
After the tasting, we enjoyed many more hours of visiting with friends and playing games. It was another great party, Marsha! Now to begin searching for the next winner during our winter RV travels.
While Carrie was in town, and the weather was super, we took some new family photos. The last time we had a professional. This time we thought we would take our own photos. Nearly all the photos came out great. These are our favorites. What do you think?
Regular readers of our blog may remember that Paul had knee surgery in Houston this past February. Well the surgery did not solve the knee problem. Paul consulted the doctor that replaced his hip once we arrived in Canton, Dr. Lykins reported that Paul’s knee is one of the worst he has ever seen. So, Tuesday, July 19, Paul will have total knee replacement. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
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