3/15/04 Rich at Starbucks; Monday Night at Erin's with Natalie and George's Dessert:

Rich and I went to midtown to try to get my business cards, that Richard designed, printed. We had a half hour to kill together before Rich went to Whole Foods to cook (again) tonight, and I headed town to my weekly hang-out at Erin's. So, here we are at a Starbucks on 23rd street near Park Av. So.

I went to Natalie's dorm to help her prepare something for Erin's. She was coming for the first time and wanted to bring an appetizer for the meal Erin was making.

So we got some tomatoes and onions and began preparing a bruschetta.... but upon tasting the tomatoes, it was obvious that they had no flavor, so we couldn't bring anything.

Erin was busy in the kitchen upon our arrival.

She made a lovely dinner, presented on her funky clear plates.

George outdid Natalie and My failed attempt to add something to the evening: He brought dessert!

Ahhh!

And so Natalie and I watched TV with everyone, after dinner, and I have my hand possessively on her leg. It didn't seem weird at the time... not until I saw this photo, which distorted my hand into the bizarrely large focal point of the picture. The end.

We all had a great time. (George also brought the Christmas lights to add a sense of festivity to our get-together... the ones hanging behind us.)