So it came to my attention today that I am (again) negligent about updating this blog. Part of the problem is that I'm on summer vacation - not a whole lot going on. However, there have been a few standout events.

Last Saturday evening, Dena and Dustin hosted a backyard grill party, and Katy and I got to meet their baby Evan. He was remarkably well behaved all night, I was very impressed with his temperament. Also, Lauren was there, and I haven't seen her since we graduated from high school. Who needs a formal ten year high school reunion when you can create your own reunions with the people you're interested in seeing? It was a real pleasure to chat with her and see how the last decade has treated us.

Tonight, my parents came up to Columbus for dinner. Being the overachiever I am, I decided to serve five plated courses plus a few extra mouthfuls. Every one of the dishes (except Katy's exquisite dessert, of course) could have been executed better had I focused on it individually, but hopefully nothing I served was actually bad, and I appreciated the opportunity to show a little bit of a range of things I like to do in the kitchen. And, it was great to spend the evening with my parents and a couple bottles of wine.

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