2nd Annual Osmond Street Summer Block Party

Christmas Lights

I need Christmas lights to string across the street. Who has some? Can you borrow some from a friend/family member?

Eight more days

Two Saturdays from now will be the 18th. Are we ready? Who's brining what...food, drinks, games? Mike 3436 may be bringing his beanbag game again...thanks Mike!

Two good links for drinks

http://www.finewineandgoodspirits.com/webapp/wcs/stores/WineandSpirits/learnentertain/resources/recipes.html

http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/parties/cocktail-parties/summer-cocktails

And another...the Orange Splash

Citron Vodka and Triple Sec

2 ounce(s) Absolut Citron vodka
1 ounce(s) Cointreau or triple sec
1 splash(es) fresh lime juice
1 splash(es) orange juice
Sugar, for garnish
Orange slice, for garnish

Directions

Pour all ingredients over ice in a shaker or large glass and shake vigorously. Rim a glass with sugar and serve on the rocks. Garnish with an orange slice.

Here's one, the Ginger Shandy

3 bottle(s) (11.2-ounce) chilled Hoegaarden beer
1 bottle(s) (12-ounce) chilled ginger beer
1 thinly sliced lemon
Mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions
In a large pitcher, combine Hoegaarden with ginger beer. Stir in most lemon slices and mint sprigs. Fill 6 rocks glasses with ice. Add remaining lemon slices to glasses and pour in shandy. Garnish each drink with a mint sprig and serve.

Summer Drinks

How about some unique cool summer drinks. Recently, Shannon (3426) hosted a porch party and served a gin and Earl Grey tea drink and it was fabulous. Anybody have similar ideas?

Food!

We should start a conversation about who's bringing what... any ideas?

Congrats to Mike and Racheal

Mike and Racheal (3433) are now proud first time parents. Mighty Wyatt Reynolds is about a week old now and is doing fine. Congrats and just in time for the block party!

Application has been approved

Received the approval letter Friday.

The check has been cashed

The city has cashed the block party permit check which means a lot. Proof that they got it. Last year they lost the paperwork on me after cashing the check.

Is anyone else having problems with Blogger?

I can't seem to post comments to other people's posts. I click on the comment button; select "Google Account" as my profile (I also tried "Name/URL"); type in my comment and hit "Post Comment" and nothing happens - ? Since first joining last year, I've never been able to get this to work.

Also, I'm not receiving email notifications. Maybe it's a Mac thing?

No plasticware please

For the past two parties Nancy has provided us with generous amounts of plates, cups, and plastic utensils. I've saved what was left over from the last two parties and I think we're good 'til 2015. If you see her, let her know that we're all set for this party. Thanks.

Welcome to the block Elizabeth

Elizabeth (3422) is our newest neighbor and has had a constant smile and spring in her step since realizing that she lives on the greatest block in the city.
(This might be a good time to talk her into paying for all of the booze).

Welcome to Osmond Street Elizabeth!

Application mailed

On Friday, I mailed off the application to the city for permission to block the street. I'm sure there'll be no issues.