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St. Louis Lindy Blues Exchange 2003

9/29/03

In my heart of hearts, St. Louis is home to me, so coming back always gives me warm fuzzies.  This trip, I got to see my friend Mike Johnson's new restaurants, Figaro and BARcelona.  Mike's old restaurant, Cafe Mira, was my thirdspace while I was living in St. Louis.  Although it's gone now, Figaro and BARcelona both evoke that comfortable feeling that only comes with familiar food.  Duck liver mousse, steak frites, calamari, sautéed spinach, torta, crème brulee, potato salad ... I could go on and on. I might fly back up to St. Louis just to eat again ...

But the thing that makes me laugh most about the weekend was something that happened at Thursday afterhours.  Shawn and I were walking outside when a balding, whitebread male with sideburns pulls up in his beatup green Buick (apparently looking for hoes) and asks, "Do you know where the white girls are?"  Priceless.

Some of this highlights, in no particular order:

bulletJen from DC - Mmmmm ... that's all that needs to be said ;)
bulletWU Jen - It was so great to see you again!  Congrats on med school!
bulletTina - Thank you for the yummy dances ... it's so good to see your wonderful smile again
bulletJames - You were making some women smile ... wouldn't you like to know ;)
bulletMaggie - All I have to say is, "Where did your cell phone go?"
bulletDanielle - Hon, I'm so glad you're choosing a path that excites you.  I'm playing the Village People for you right now ;)
bulletMelissa - Too bad we only had that one dance.  I promise more for you the next time.  I swear.  You were just having such a good time, I couldn't stop it.
bulletRussell - My gook brother!  I will bring soju to our next exchange.
bulletTodd - BC, it's great to see you so happy ... I'm glad things are falling to place for you back in Denver
bulletRonni - Hottie redheads are always in style ;)
bulletRob - The Cookie Monster shirt always cracks me up
bulletSteve - I promise I will be making perogies next year ... I swear.
bulletJesse - Technologically bailing your butt out again ...
bulletSolomon - As always a pleasure ;)
bulletMia - Happy Birthday!
bulletChris - Thanks for the great dance!
bulletShawn - I love how no matter what is going on, we always find time to connect at an exchange.  Thanks for listening.
bulletThao - A year's worth of yummy dances with you ... mmmm
bulletCasey - Still making the ladies smile ... I've got some interesting thoughts to share with you ...
bulletLittle Laura - Not so little any more hon ... you've graduated from "cute" to "hot!"
bulletDon - You know, I've realized I haven't been to one of your parties yet
bulletDevona - Ahh, I remember meeting you a year ago ... flossing just isn't the same
bulletGil - *bows down and worships*
bulletSTLBX Organizers - Once again, another fab event.  You guys should really, really be proud.  And this is coming from an exchange slut and a former native ...
bulletHeidi - Je prefere quand tu es ... jta

 

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