January Book Club

Thursday, January 27

7:30 P.M.

Hosts: Bill & Andy

Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006 (map)

Call for directions: 817-718-2424

The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen Farmers: An Unconventional Memoir (Josh Kilmer-Purcell). "What happens when two New Yorkers (one an ex–drag queen) do the unthinkable: start over, have a herd of kids, and get a little dirty?

     Find out in this riotous and moving true tale of goats, mud, and a centuries-old mansion in rustic upstate New York—the new memoir by Josh Kilmer-Purcell, author of The New York Times bestseller I Am Not Myself These Days. A happy series of accidents and a doughnut-laden escape upstate take Josh and his partner, Brent, to the doorstep of the magnificent (and fabulously for sale) Beekman Mansion. One hour and one tour later, they have begun their transformation from uptight urbanites into the two-hundred-year-old-mansion-owning Beekman Boys.

     Suddenly, Josh—a full-time New Yorker with a successful advertising career—and Brent are weekend farmers, surrounded by nature's bounty and an eclectic cast: roosters who double as a wedding cover band; Bubby, the bionic cat; and a herd of eighty-eight goats, courtesy of their new caretaker, Farmer John. And soon, a fledgling business, born of a gift of handmade goat-milk soap, blossoms into a brand, Beekman 1802.

     The Bucolic Plague is tart and sweet, touching and laugh out loud funny, a story about approaching middle age, being in a long-term relationship, realizing the city no longer feeds you in the same way it used to, and finding new depths of love and commitment wherever you live."

Get the book. (Books available at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com.)

1. Read it.

2. Sign-in on the comments for this blog entry so we know how much dessert to get.

3. Come share dessert, as well as your thoughts and insights on the book.

All are welcome. See you there!

January Supper Gathering

Saturday, January 22

7:00 PM

BABE'S

230 N. Center Street, Arlington, Texas 76011 (map)

PH: (817) 801-0300  (Menu)

They take no reservations and there is likely to be a wait on a Saturday evening; however, I'll plan to get there early and put our name (Supper Club) on the waiting list to reduce the wait time. So I'll know how big a table group to reserve, please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting. When you arrive at the restaurant, look for the supper club group.

December Supper Gathering

Saturday, December 18
7:00 PM

CHRISTMAS POTLUCK DINNER!



Hosts: Bill & Andy
Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006 (map)
Call for directions: 817-718-2424

Celebrate the season with your ASC friends!

1. Ham provided; you bring a side dish, appetizer, or dessert to complement the meal.
2. Coffee provided; BYO all other libations
3. White elephant gift exchange (optional); $15 maximum
4. If attending, please leave your FIRST NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS and POTLUCK ITEM in the comment section for this posting.

I look forward to seeing you there!

December Book Club

Thursday, December 9
7:30 P.M.

Hosts: Bill & Andy
Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006 (map)
Call for directions: 817-718-2424

Comfort & Joy (Jim Grimsley) Ford McKinney is a devastatingly handsome, successful doctor, raised in an old Savannah family among good breeding and money. His longtime boyfriend, Dan Krell, is a shy hospital administrator with a painful childhood past. When the holidays arrive, they decide it's time to go home together. But the depth of their commitment is tested when Ford's parents cannot reconcile themselves to their son's choices, and Dan's secrets are exposed. Comfort and Joy is a poetic and finely-wrought novel that explores the difficult journey two men make toward love.

Get the book. (Books available at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com.)

1. Read it.
2. Sign-in on the comments for this blog entry so we know how much dessert to get.
3. Come share dessert, as well as your thoughts and insights on the book.

All are welcome. See you there!

GROUP RATING OF THIS FOLLOWING DISCUSSION (10=HI, 1=LO): 6.3

"A Gift of Music at Christmas"

Schola Cantorum of Texas Schola's Christmas concerts are a North Texas tradition presented free to the public. Texas Camerata joins with Schola in performing Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria. This celebratory concert series also features arrangements of carols both old and new for chorus and piano, along with the popular annual audience sing-along.

Make plans to join us December 5th, 7th or 14th.

THESE CONCERTS ARE FUN FOR "FAMILY" AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY, ALIKE. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!!!

I hope to see you there,
Jody Wasson

Checkout our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Schola-Cantorum-of-Texas/264808118842

November Supper Gathering

Saturday, November 20
7:00 PM

China Harbor

3512 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76015-3409 (map)
(817) 466-3888(Info)(Video)

"The Biggest Buffet in the Metroplex! From Chinese cuisine to seafood specialties, China Harbor has something for everyone. Our brand new establishment designed with décor reminiscent of an upscale Chinese home, guests enjoy lavish, yet affordable priced lunch and dinner extravaganzas in a comfortable atmosphere for all ages... Dinner specialties include pasta dishes, wok items, pre-peeled shrimp, fresh seafood, turkey and prime rib from the carving station and Peking duck... come in to experience our live-action cooking station ready to prepare a wide variety of fresh selections prepared daily and exotic cuisine at this all-you-can-eat dining experience. With one of the largest, freshest, chef made Sushi Bars available in Arlington, TX we are sure you will be back for more!"
Genesis: "This is one of the better chinese buffets in arlington. Lot's of selection, most of the food is great. This place is rarely seen without a LOT of people inside, been during middle of week during lunch and on weekends, it's always packed..."

Celebrate Thanksgiving with your ASC friends! Recommended by several members, there is a seating area they can set-up for groups, so please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting so they can get that set-up for us. When you arrive at the restaurant, ask for the ARLINGTON SUPPER CLUB group.

October Book Club

Thursday, October 28
7:30 P.M.

Hosts: Bill & Andy
Location: 2001 Royalwood Dr., Arlington, 76006 (map)
Call for directions: 817-718-2424

A MIND OF ITS OWN: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE PENIS (David M. Friedman) Setting out to "make intellectual and emotional sense of a man's relationship with his defining organ," David Friedman moves from highbrow to lowbrow in this lighthearted but substantive cultural history. Successively viewed as a life source, a symbol of a sacred covenant with God, an emblem of shame, an instrument of domination, a mere prop for the pharmaceutical companies, and finally, as simply a means of penetration-the penis has always been at the core of Western man's (and woman's) cultural evolution. With such luminaries as Leonardo da Vinci, Sigmund Freud, Walt Whitman, and Norman Mailer marking their territory on the subject, A Mind of Its Own is an intelligent and often hilarious account of man's complicated bond with his closest friend.

Get the book. (Books available at Barnes & Noble or Amazon.com.)
1. Read it.
2. Sign-in on the comments for this blog entry so we know how much dessert to get.
3. Come share dessert, as well as your thoughts and insights on the book.

All are welcome. See you there!

NEXT UP: Comfort and Joy (by Jim Grimsley) on Thursday, December 2nd.

Halloween Party

Saturday, October 23
7:00 PM

Costumes Encouraged - BE CREATIVE!!

B.Y.O.B.; Halloween-themed snacks appreciated

So Dirk and Darwim will know about how many guests to expect, please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY… TO ME!

Come Celebrate Chris' (?) Birthday
With a Potluck Lunch
Sunday, October 17
2:00 PM

Home of Chris & Tony
7212 Rueda, Grand Prairie, TX (map)

So that Chris and Tony will have a guesstimate of the number of men attending, please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting. Please let them know what you are bringing in your RSVP. Chris and Tony are providing cake, drinks and will fill in the menu gaps.

October Supper Gathering

Southern Recipes Grill
Saturday, October 16
7:00 PM

2715 N Collins St Arlington, TX; (817) 469-9878
Directions: Take Hwy 360 N (toward the airport); Exit Brown Blvd., and turn LEFT onto Brown Blvd.; turn RIGHT on Collins St.; restaurant is between Brown Blvd. and Green Oaks Blvd., across from the golf course.
map menu

When we were first organizing, this was the second restaurant we tried. I'ved had several requests to bring the group back again, so let's do it! The backroom has been reserved for our group. So that I can give the restaurant a guesstimate of the number of men attending, please leave your FIRST NAME and EMAIL ADDRESS in the comment section for this posting. When you arrive at the restaurant, ask for the ARLINGTON SUPPER CLUB group.