Our waiter’s name was Brian and he took our drink orders and
then brought fresh bread to the table. The drinks were mostly beers and
margaritas. We then gave our food order to the waiter which consisted of
various steaks, burgers, soups and salads. The salads and soups came quickly
for those that ordered them as first course in a meal. However, some ordered a
soup and salad combo and had to wait until the steaks were served to the
others. This was very awkward since we
didn’t want to eat while others had no food.
The conversation was lively as always. We talked about
baseball, politics, health insurance, drug prescriptions, online courses and
upcoming trips. Jim was planning a trip to Italy with wife and grandson for two
weeks. Joe P. was also taking family to Italy for three weeks. Steve was
planning a trip to Europe with a large family group and will be gone the whole
month of July.
We also talked about having both Medicare (over 65) and the
State Insurance GIC. However, you need to have over 40 quarters paid into
Social Security before the Medicare premium is deducted. Others talked about
spouses having separate insurance plans or both going over to GIC. Everyone had individual concerns. Those of us
with Medicare and GIC have very low premiums and little copays. For both Jim
and Mark who have family plans the premiums for Medicare are about $96 per
person deducted from SS and about $105 for GIC two person plan deducted from
pension.
Jim said he went to another baseball game at Fenway. They
were honoring Tim Wakefield that day and he stayed the entire game. We then all
commented how Joe Loduca loved baseball and always had something to say about
it. He would also add a joke here and there.
John T. said that the movie got a poor review in the paper.
Jim said that he always sticks by the online reviews he gets at Rotten
Tomatoes.com who gave it a good review. Jim liked the movie.
Click the link below to see the review at Rotten Tomatoes ........
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_best_exotic_marigold_hotel_2012/
We then discussed where to go next time. Paul Girard offered
the Yacht Club, Joe P. offered the Boston Winery and then Sam’s Bistro. We decided on Sam’s Bistro in Reading on Rte.
28 right off Rte. 128. Jim will send an
email with the particulars.Click the link below to see the review at Rotten Tomatoes ........
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_best_exotic_marigold_hotel_2012/
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