Susan, did you try the Red Robin at the mall? They are usually ok with groups but I'm not sure if they take reservations. One of my favorites is Pogacha, which is right off main street. Have you tried Cucina, Cucina?

What about Bis On Main? Or too pricey?

Cucina Cucina is another good option.

Someday we're going to be crotchety old people still quoting that line about the non-ivory shirts and people will think we're crazy and senile.

We'll be 100 years old at our great-grandchild's wedding telling the story. And you'll be just about shouting it owing to your bad family ears.

Oh. I think I'm in love with Susan-and-Dylan! You guys are so CUTE!!!

Yeah. As long as I actually start back on the diet next Monday to improve my chances of actually living to be 100, with a decent assist from technology.

If we make it to 100, that pretty much means we lost weight and medical technology will have made a pretty big leap. Your family ears, my family heart.

But if we make it that far, I'm wearing a Peter Wimsey 1930s suit with a waistcoat to the wedding. And I'm going to be the sexiest 100 year old man in the room.

I'd say Bis on Main is a bit too pricey, given that I'm one of the people who'll be at this thing, and well do I know my own budget. Red Robin, OTOH, is probably a bit more on the casual side than I had in mind, also I've never been in one that's not noisy on a weekend. But I'll definitely look into Cucina, Cucina.

And I'm going to be the sexiest 100 year old man in the room.

So. Cute.

You two are giving Daniel and Andi a run for their money tonight.

Silly DH, the family ears don't kill us, they just make us annoying to all and sundry as we get older and start SHOUTING because we don't want to accept our limitations and get hearing aids.

Not that the family heart is anything to write home about, mind.

But if we make it that far, I'm wearing a Peter Wimsey 1930s suit with a waistcoat to the wedding. And I'm going to be the sexiest 100 year old man in the room.

Then I'll go as a stern Regency grandmother and keep the other old ladies at bay with my Killing Look.

ETA: Is lazy pasta good for tonight? You know, the one where I don't feel like real cooking and throw a frozen chicken breast in pasta sauce in the crockpot? Because otherwise, dinner is on you.

The baby Buddha wants me to have this crown:

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And the Susan & Dylan show has left the building, thanks to Dylan realizing he has to get to the library by 6:00 or lose a hold.

I knew I should have used more Kleenex.