There
were five Romeos present including Jim Terlizzi, Joe Pignatiello, Ed
DeSchuytner, Joe Lapiana and Mark Ryan. You can see some photos at the Picasa
Web site. Just click the link below ..... Romeo Lunch 12-9-15
Joe L and
I arrived early and grabbed a table. The place gets real busy at noon as a
popular lunch spot. I live in town and come here often. Food is always great
with extra to take home. You order your choice at the counter and wait
for your number to be called. Service is real quick. The menu choices
include seafood (fried and baked), subs (hot and cold), pizza, calzone, steak
and turkey tips with sides and baked Italian dinners.
When
everyone arrived we ordered and most got the baked combo of shrimp and scallops
with potato and vegetable sides and one order of chicken Parmesan with ziti. We also
had soda and beer. The food was super delicious and plenty of it. Joe P
and Jim took home a doggy bag. As we ate the conversation bounced around the
table.
Joe L is
doing well at his art studio in Lowell and is having an open house the weekend
of 12/12 and 12/13/15. Over 300 artists will open their studios for exhibit and
sales. The website is ... http://westernavenuestudios.com for more info.
Joe P
said he would be going skiing this weekend at Mt Sunapee even though there is
little snow. He volunteers at a ski clinic for disabled vets.
Jim just
returned from a trip to Japan and Korea. He said it was a great experience.
Food good and he was surprized to get a private tour for him and wife and tour
driver.
I then
told a story about my neighbor’s son and wife who are taking a year long trip around
the world. They recently were in Vietnam and Thailand. They write a weekly blog
describing their adventures. Being in their 40s they are young and healthy and
backpacked most of the time. They are now on their way to Spain and then South
Africa. Along the way they have biked the country side, taken sailing lessons,
hiked and enjoyed the local cuisine. Nice to be able to see the world at a
leisure pace.
We then
talked about the new state testing program. Ed D said it may be a combination
of the MCAS and PARCC tests. However, the state wants to develop their own and
incorporate an online version which would cost less money.
Joe L
said he went to the last NSSSA meeting held at the Terrafugia facility in
Woburn. They are developing a flying car. Joe said they have three working
crafts and hope to market them soon. It still needs a short runway to land and
take off. However, they are working on a model that will have electric vertical
thruster engines so you could take off straight up from your driveway.
We then
talked about where to meet next time. Joe L mentioned a Brazilian Steakhouse.
We explored a few online but most only opened after 4PM. We finally found one
in Saugus for January 20th. Jim will send out an email.
Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year to all you Romeos and Juliets and youngsters.
Comments
always welcome ... Markryan82@comcast.net
