Give-And-Take

 Hello Friends!

Today's post will be a little give and take.

I am going to give away something...

and some lucky person will take.

Before I announce my giveaway,

I want to show you where Bob and I 

had lunch at last week.

We went to the Raven Cafe.

The entire restaurant is Edgar Allen Poe themed.

Even most of the menu items are named

after Poe's works.

When I worked in Port Huron this was

one of our go spots for lunch.

We went out for lunch every Friday.

My co-workers were the BEST!

We still work together, but unfortunately

no longer at that office.

We all have that long drive to work now. 

 

Anyways, we had hummus with warm pita bread

for an appetizer.

We both had Lobster Bisque.

I was surprised Bob ordered this too.

Usually he gets Chicken Tortilla.

My salad was called the El Dorado.

 A chicken Mexican one with chipotle ranch.

Bob's sandwich was called the Venetian,

which is Poe's The Visionary which 

Venice is mentioned.

His sandwich was herb crusted chicken 

with provolone, red onion, balsamic vinaigrette

on an Italian baguette with roasted red peppers on top.

I only ate half my salad.

Bob and I ate it again that night 

with Italian sausage he grilled.

The lower level was already filled at 11:00am

when we got there.

We sat up here on the second floor.

This entire floor has shelves of books on three walls

 for all to read.

Leather chairs here for anyone to sit.

 A group of folks came in right after I took this pic.

I did not want to take pics of others while there,

as the remainder of this floor was filled,

including the outside patio...

could not believe folks were sitting outside that day.

This is the cafe/ bar area.

Lots of specialty coffee drinks, teas,

frappes and smoothies, along with beer.

They have live music at night when 

the younger crowd comes in.

The owners are in their 40's and this 

business they created is a good one.

They do have outside seating too,

but it was awful hot that day.

The place gets packed every day for lunch,

which is why we like to be there by 11.

It was packed when we left. 

Now for the giveaway.

It's been such a long time since I have had one.

I so appreciate everyone who follows along.

I read all of your comments and sometimes

even more than once.

I may not comment to your blogs daily,

but I do try to when I can.

Maybe once retired, I can post more often....

just too much going on right now.

I made this flag pillow using strips of fabric.

It is rag stuffed to give that lumpy feel.

The back is Onasburg fabric,

along with the front where I attached the other fabric.

Here is a close up.

So if you would like this pillow, here are the rules.

1. You must be a follower.

2. Open to my both my U.S. and Canadian followers.

(Not sure if my Canadian followers 

want a US flag though).

3. Please comment using the words ~

"Stars and Stripes"

4. If for some reason you cannot comment,

you may send me an email at

primsbythewater@yahoo.com

 

I will post the winner on my next post.

Good luck to everyone!

Stars And Stripes Blessings To All!

Janice