State Dinner- Chez Hoffer

[Frank v B]

Last Saturday my wife and I were invited to Mr. Hoffer's place for dinner.  Also attending were Bruce and Katie Weaver.

The dinner was terrific.  Steak on the BBQ.  Mita picked it out and prepped it.  Andy did his best impression of Scorch!, the BBQ master.

The dinner was properly distanced in the back yard.  Properly distanced meant the three men were kept apart to stop them from fighting.  The only abuse was verbal.

A great dinner with good friends.... and Andy.

Frank

Photos:

13- The hosts wiping the tables after a quick rain just before the guests arrived.  Please note who is doing the work and who is only talking about doing it.
14- Mita giving up on the hired help.
15- Bruce was hired as Sommelier
18- Andy sipping a well deserved drink.
20- Scorch showing off his steak flipping skills. 
22- members of the 72 Meg Club will get this one.     ps: after one drink it will be in focus.

Frank

[Andy Hoffer]

In withdrawal from the absence of TEMAC BBQs this season, we just had to find a way to offset our caloric deficit.  Fortunately no blood was let in the hosting of this dinner (at least not from the guests)!

It was wonderful to see how well behaved @Frank v B and @bweaver were when Cynthia, Katie and Mita were around.  I almost didn't recognize Frank, but then he pulled out his camera!  And Bruce was the model waiter, ensuring attentive distribution of very fine wines.  Delicious appetizers from Cynthia and superb blueberry coffee cake from Katie provided the perfect bookends for our main course.  The ensuing total gastronomic paralysis ensured more than adequate detox before the descent of the mosquitoes sent everyone packing. 

I wonder if I will recognize Frank and Bruce the next time I see them at the field!

Andy   

[bweaver]

Great dinner, wonderful hosts, great company even though Frank was there.