Carpie's on the Lake

Today we took an afternoon break to have lunch with Ron, Marcia, Kenny and Donna.  They suggested Carpie's on Cuba Lake, NY.  I'm all for trying new places and heard from my dentist friend they have a great hamburger along with other good choices.  What a beautiful view of the lake.  Tables outside so ya don't miss a thing, boaters stopping for lunch or get fuel for their boats and ducks with little ones patiently waiting for bread crumbs.  It  added up to one of those "awe" days.  For some unknown reason we never run out of conversation filled with some good laughs.  It usually means one of us just got picked on, we kinda take turns attacking each other all in the name of "good times" and "remember whens".  ♡  Another perk of living where we grew up.  Sometimes it is a history or genealogy lesson with the "hey, remember so and so or who lived in what house.  I guess that's what (shhhh) old people do.  It works to keep our get away times loaded with fun.
Back to Carpie's and the food.  The guys had the "Cuba Burger" which is huge and topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, chips and pickle on the side.  Of course a cold beer, let's see one a Coors, Bud and  LaBatt Blue. One of the gals had a black bean fajita and two had  steak, onions, red peppers and cheese on grilled flat bread.  No complaints, all delicious.  I had a Raspberry Smirnoff which went down way to fast!  Something about being outdoors with a cold bottle ;)  Our time together went just as fast.

I had one of those "how sweet" moments before we left.  I think we all did.  An older (yes, older than us) man was leaving with his friends and had a drink in his hand, he raised it to our table and with a big grin said, "cheers"!  It felt so genuine and that grin sealed the deal.  Later Ron told us it was Eric Laine, chairman of the board at Cutco, past president and a key player in developing the successful business of Cutco.  I only new the name because Beau worked college summers at Cutco and always spoke highly of Mr. Laine and was so impressed with what a nice guy and always taking time with the work force  We all agreed, Mr. Laine is the type of person that builds a sound business and cares about his employees.  Cheers Mr. Laine!

Here's a question from left field.  Do you remember "Commander Tom" from Channel 7,  Tom Jolls the weather guy?  We rode with Ron & Marcia, he took us a route from Wellsville to Cuba we had never been on.  When I mentioned the fact Ron asked us if we remembered Commander Tom and then he showed us Commander Tom's summer home.  There's one of those history lessons!

After eating out yesterday breakfast was a little bit of this and a little of that with not a lot of anything this morning.  Farm fresh eggs, crisp side pork and left over buttermilk cornbread with butter and maple syrup.  Coffee and orange juice, that's it.  I usually don't fix anything more than toast or cereal during the week and have a big breakfast on weekends.  Since Dick is off to Canada for a weekend of fishing I fixed more today.  I will be on my own and only experimenting with a couple recipes for the weekend.  In case you haven't tried side pork before it is the beginning of bacon before all the nitrates and nasty stuff that is used to become bacon.  We like it way over bacon, I can control how much salt is used.  A little butter, salt and pepper and fry until crispy.  It use to be very cheap to buy $2 #  but like everything it is up $4-5 #.  A half pound is just right for us.

Once when I was at a restaurant with my brother for breakfast the waitress
 asked him how he wanted his eggs. He said, dead!  HUH?  She didn't look surprised.  Of couse when she left I had to ask.  Apparently it means you want the yolk hard, not runny.  That's a family tradition, we don't like runny yolks!  Dick doesn't like dead eggs, his have to be runny....ewwwe.

Dead eggs.

If you have a chance or just take the time call an old friend and enjoy a day together!  It's surprising how much there is to talk about.      Pass it On