It's My Party and I'll Fondue If I Want To
We had SO much fun this weekend.
Lately, my blog makes it seem like all we do is party all the time, party all the time, party all the tiiii-mme. Well, there HAS been a lot to celebrate lately. But before I start feeling guilty about my party behaviors, I'll show you some pics.
So, Jacob made fondue, and he knows what he's doing. We had lots of fresh veggies, salmon, shrimp, and bread, and we had a cheese and beer fondue, a vegetable broth fondue, and a oil one specifically for cooking the seafood. He also made a batter that we could dip stuff in to fry it. Oh, lordy, it was so delicious.
Here's what the table looked like right before we ate:
Jacob works hard to make the party happen.
Then, the eating began. It was a very active meal, with lots of arms and fondue sticks crossing and shrimp falling off forks and fighting for a space in the cheese fondue bowl. Mmmmm....Here's me enjoying some fondue...
Yum.
Jenna and JoAnna chow down.
>Anne Marie loves her some fondue.
But, as if the fondue wasn't fun enough, we did KARAOKE after dinner. My friends rock. Literally.
Leslie vamps it up (with some extensions from my closet, oh yeah)
Anne Marie and Jenna serenade us..
Jacob's karaoke stylings are HOT.
Knitting? Okay, I knitted all weekend on the Project That Can Not Be Named, but it will soon be revealed. And I freakin' knitted two rows on Polka Purl Dots because 234 stitches on size 4 needles takes a long, long time. For me. All you sock and lace knitters get props from me right now because I can't imagine knitting on size 1s. They look like toothpicks. One day, I'll work up the courage.
Anyways, I'm still recovering from a fabulous weekend and there's more fabulousness to come...my family is coming up tomorrow to have dinner with me on my birthday! And I'm taking the day off work, and Cathy and I are going to go shopping (ya know, it's her birthday too! because we're twins and all.) Yahoo. Life is good, people.
So, really, amidst all the partying, I worked Friday and Sunday. I really am a hard little worker bee. Which is why I think I also deserve to be a fun-loving karaoke singing, fondue eating partier bee as well.
Have a great day. And don't use any of the pictures to blackmail me later in life.
Comments (16)
happy birthday! :-)
Posted by athena | July 14, 2004 3:36 PM
Carrie: This is my first time to your blog. It is great! I see you knit the chevron tank from Interweave. Did you do the back as per the pattern? I am just working on the front and thinking I would make the back the same. What do you think?
Posted by Lisa | July 14, 2004 1:39 PM
Happy Birthday! I am so ready to hop the next flight to Georgia. Is it OK if I just show up at your door demanding fondue? I'll karaoke for it! (and that's saying something)
Posted by Em | July 14, 2004 7:11 AM
Happy Birthday! I love the granny pic!!
Posted by Giao | July 14, 2004 1:10 AM
It looks as if you had a lot of fun on your birthday - happy belated birthday! I just started reading your blog the other week and love it! :)
Posted by Holly | July 13, 2004 10:48 PM
carrie, i love your blog, you are wonderful, but that picture of me eating fondue has got to go. i'm afraid it might scare any small children that happen across your site. i'll forgive you for posting though since you also posted your appalacian granny picture which is almost as hilarious as the dance that went along with the outfit.
ok, happy birthday!!!! hope you're having a fun day. let the party continue...
Posted by jenna | July 13, 2004 5:31 PM
Happy Birthday, Carrie! (c:
Posted by Guy | July 13, 2004 3:46 PM
carrie!! your life looks soo fun right now! part-ay, is i believe, how they say it. anyways, happy birthday as well, and remember, life's a garden, dig it!
PS what'sthe mystery knitting project for? is it something you're concocting or you just feel secretive? :D
Posted by Nicole | July 13, 2004 3:10 PM
1. Happy birthday!!!!!
2. That photo of you is hi-lar-i-ous. What on earth were you singing that called for that outfit?
3. He cooks, he sings, that Jacob is a real catch!
Posted by alison | July 13, 2004 2:33 AM
comments by anne:
Carrie you are a hoot!
I love your website.
And you are a much braver person than I to post wacky photos of yourself on your blog, but then again, that's why we love you. (Girl, you hardly take a bad photo.)
thanks for visiting my site. :)
Posted by aemcdraw | July 12, 2004 10:15 PM
Yay, Happy Birthday Carrie Coker! I missed you guys and your fondue fun kareoke bash! The pictures look hilarious! The fondue looks delish! Leslie looks pretty damn hilarious with that extension, I must say... she told me a funny story about that night involving the bathroom and a lot of perfume!! Ha ha! I was in there in spirit! love u, camille
Posted by Camille rocks | July 12, 2004 9:49 PM
You are a brave, brave granny. The fondue looks excellent. Have a great birthday.
Posted by Julia | July 12, 2004 8:09 PM
Oh oh fondue yummmmm! and so much fun! I love it and should really get organised to do it more often!
Have you tried raclette? It is so good with lots of different meats and cheeses and veges! You must try it if you haven't.
Posted by pipstar | July 12, 2004 7:06 PM
Wow! Who knew fondue could be that much fun? Have a great birthday!
Posted by Christy | July 12, 2004 6:46 PM
What a gorgeous necklace you have on!!! Do you do jewelry as well as knitting??? Its spectacular!
Posted by shiz | July 12, 2004 6:02 PM
What a fancy shamcy fondue party! For my last b-day, we had a cheese and chocolate fondue party. It is so much fun! Happy early birthdaY!
Posted by Evelyn | July 12, 2004 5:40 PM