Saturday, March 23, 2013

Book Thirty

March 22, 2013 @ Carol's

The Tender Bar, by JR Moehringer
 
Spring in Wyoming = a winter candle, daffodils, SNOW, a good book, and great friends.

A Tender (potato) Bar was just the ticket for this wintry Book Club meeting!



Four of seven, in good spirits!
 
Our next meeting:
 
 
Saturday, April 20, 2013
9:30 a.m.
The Summit
 
On Kingdom Mountain, by Howard Frank Mosher

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Book Twenty-Nine

February 23, 2013 @ The Middle Fork

The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemingway
 
Hot coffee at the Middle Fork ... almost makes us forget the self-involved "Lost Generation" (and that's a good thing).

No bulls were harmed in the making of this breakfast.

I say!  Can I wax poetic about the amazing French toast with apple something-or-other and syrup?



Four of seven spirits, posing in the nearby bicycle shop. A wonderful morning with friends!

 
Our next meeting:
 
Friday, March 22, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Carol's House
 
The Tender Bar, by J.R. Moehringer



Saturday, February 2, 2013

Book Twenty-Eight

February 02, 2013 @ The Summit

The Life Before Us, by Romain Gary
 
A tender story, but a bit creepy at the end.  Trust my long experience.

Book club breakfast!  A great way to start the day!

Okay, I'm a little obsessed with food and condiments.

All seven literary spirits - full of stomach and contented of mind,
having discussed the various ways of referring to what we in the west call "soiled doves."


Our next meetings:

Saturday, February 23, 2013
9:30 a.m.
The Summit, or The Middle Fork, or Anne's House
 
The Sun Also Rises, by Ernest Hemingway
 
 
Friday, March 22, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Carol's House
 
The Tender Bar, by J.R. Moehringer


Saturday, December 15, 2012

Book Twenty-Seven

December 14, 2012 @ Jackie's

The Story of the Other Wise Man, by Henry Van Dyke
 
Even the salad blinks a bright red and green!

A sweet story by old Henry.  Was it sad that Artaban never achieved his goal?  Or is the journey more important?

Much fun was had trying to personify the reindeer as they are depicted on the plates.  Or perhaps just contemplating whether the plates were, in fact, strategically placed to reflect the secret inner desires of each of us. Unfortunately, Stacey was not able to channel Blixen, as she was under the weather.  We missed her!

Channeling an inner Ethel Merman, perhaps?  And equally as attractive, I might add.  Sally, at least, is beautiful!

The best part of the evening: A Christmas sing-a-long!  Thanks, Sally!

The Christmas spirit was evident throughout the evening!

A really fun way to celebrate Christmas with good friends!

 
Our next meeting:
 
Friday, January 25, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Cora Lee's house
 
  The Life Before Us, by Romain Gary


Saturday, November 17, 2012

Book Twenty-Six

November 16, 2012 @ Sally's

The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
 
An interesting conversation about the American Dream vs. the Pursuit of Wealth, the excitement of the chase vs. the reality of obtaining your desire, and cheating vs. fidelity, with a little side trip to Victorian England and the invention of a not-to-be-mentioned-in-public apparatus!
 

Sally's delectable chili, served in authentic Santa Fe Railroad dishes!  Doesn't get much better than that!


 Sally has the most beautiful decorations ...


 Five of Seven.  Can't wait until next month!
 
Our next meeting:
 
Friday, December 14, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Jackie's house
 
The Story of the Other Wiseman, by Henry Van Dyke
 
 
On tap for January:  The Life Before Us, by Romain Gary
On tap for February (brace yourselves):  Hemmingway (Anne's choice!)
 

 


Saturday, October 20, 2012

Book Twenty-Five

October 19, 2012 @ Cora Lee's

East of Eden, by John Steinbeck
 
 Love, love, love this book!
 
 Okay, we got the 1955 movie (with James Dean) from Netflix, thinking we could enjoy the Reader's Digest version of the book.  Sadly, the movie was really lacking, and I, for one, would have had to have had a LOT more wine to suffer through all of it.  Not even close to the book.
 
 Our favorite passage of the book!  Lee, the wisest man in literature, assures us that we can choose our actions. 
Your mother was a murderess and a prostitute?  Doesn't mean you're evil!  What a relief.
 
 Stacey and Cora Lee, pausing to pose!
 
 Sally and Carol, relaxing.
 
 Jackie and Cory, contemplating careers as fashion models.  Notice the hilarity at this notion.
 
Six of Seven!  Another great time at book club!
 
 
Our next meeting:
 
Friday, November 16, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Sally's house

The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald




Saturday, September 15, 2012

Book Twenty-Four

September 14, 2012 @ Carol's

Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn

It was the concensus of the group that the main character in this book was,
in the words of our articulate member Stacey, "Batshit crazy."
 

Anne, glowing.
Is it because of the afternoon light? Or could it be because of the comraderie of book club?


Walking tacos! Yum! (And a bonus: very few dishes to wash afterward!)
 

Cory, graciously posing, as the evening came to a close.
 

Six of Seven (sporting "Chubby Stick Raisin" liptick), hoping we never run in to Amazing Amy in a dark alley.


Our next meeting:

Friday, October 19, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Cora Lee's house
 
East of Eden, by John Steinbeck