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Mother’s Day Sunday May 10Enjoy a Delectable Mothers Day Brunch Buffet
Special Brunch Hours: 8am ~ 2pmDinner Menu offered from 2pm ~ 10pm
Wednesday, May 27th Wine Dinner, 7pm
Smoked Chicken & Roasted Pecan Puffs
Charles Krug Chardonnay
Zesty Tomato & Shrimp Ceviche
EOS Sauvignon Blanc
Bacon Wrapped-Stuffed Filet served with Parmesan Mashed Potato-Stuffed Bell Pepper
Geyser Peak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Almond Amaretto Crown Jewel
Osborne Cream Sherry
$55 per person ~ Call to reserve your seat soon!Space is limited.This offer is not valid with any coupon or any other offer.
When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts.A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for herchild. ~Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty
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Hickory Wood Sweet Peppered BaconSignature Smoked SausageSmoked Prime Rib & Ham Carving StationKobe - Style Burnt Ends with ZinfandelBBQ SauceScrambled EggsSmoked Salmon PlatterMuffins & Assorted PastriesOmelet StationEggs BenedictJJ BrownsFruit PlattersPasta SaladOrange Almond SaladHomemade Apple CobblerSouthern Style Biscuits and GravyFrench ToastButtermilk PancakesTilapia with Mediterranean ToppingItalian Green BeansIron Skillet Baked Beans Assorted Cheesecake Bites
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Several strides further and the lead guide’s hand rose in the air again. He pointed to the prints on the ground, “A leopard. The track is fairly fresh. Wemust go back to the base camp and get the jeeps.” What, I thought. Where isour bush walk? He reiterated going home on a plane versus in a newspaper.Silently we retreated to base camp and the ten of us climbed into the jeep.“Naughty vervets,” said one guide. “They’ve scattered my cigarettes and chew-ing gum about.” The lead guide cleaned up the strewn items and made himselfcomfortable on a seat that jutted out from the front end of the jeep. The rearguide climbed into the driver’s seat and hurried us off on the dusty savannah roads toward a tree we hadonly moments before passed by on foot. As we came very near the tree, we saw the leopard, lounged ontree limb, looking regal and relaxed as a house cat. The leopard is a fabulously gorgeous animal and ashe turned his head towards us, just 15 feet from where we sat, I made absolute, though brief, eye contactwith striking yellow/green eyes.
He
saw me. The guide out in front on the seat, pointed just to the left intree, where the leopard had only moments earlier dragged an Impala up the tree for a safely kept meal.The guide in the driver’s seat whispered, “Quite rare to see the leopard at all for he is quite elusive, noc-turnal and a master of camouflage.”Everyone, jaws dropped, snapped picturesor filmed video…we were quietly awestruck.Little did we speak on our travel back throughthe bush to where we lodged an hour away.
I've not fully departed fromSouth Africa...not sure I ever will, very sure I don'tever want to. South Africa has slipped into mysoul...I knew this before I even boarded theplane here in the states. I often said to manypeople before I left that I felt part of me hadtaken a much earlier flight and already stoodbarefoot on the sandy earth of South Africa. Itis bliss. I am blessed.
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where
&
what
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April Where in the World Answer:
TheUpsideDownHouse
Poland
Did you ever wonder
what it might be like to look into the eyes of a leopard in the South African bush? I hadn’teither until ten days ago~what an awesome experience traveling through this amazing country for the last two weeks of April!South Africa, deeply rich in its history, cultural traditions, friendly people and a wilderness so unique and completely differentthan what we, as Americans are accustomed to seeing, tops my list of magic and mystery.Prior to my trip I imagined seeing elephants, rhinos, hippos, hyenas, monkeys, giraffes, baboons, kudus, impalas, meerkats andthe cats~lions, cheetahs, and leopards wandering tall grasses, thorny bushes and Baobab trees with their widely spreading crowns of foliage. I saw all ofthese animals in my mind’s eye and anticipated these wondrous beings roaming their natural homes, free and unbounded. Having never experienced aphoto safari or the bush before, my only points of reference remained with movies, documentaries, books, and the zoo.
A brief glimpse from a morning bush walk in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
After a fairly bumpy drive in an open jeep type vehicle, my group and I arrived at the Sabi game reserve in Kruger National Park at the break of dawn.The air cool, the light a deep pre-sunrise and overcast gray-blue, the monkeys, birds and hyenas greeted the day in languages of their own. Our bush walkguides welcomed us at a “base camp” with hot coffee and warm berry muffins. As we sipped the brew and nibbled on the sweets, the guides introducedthemselves in thick South African accents and began giving us a few simple rules, while resting the firing end of the guns on the toes oftheir boots. “Number 1: Do not bring food on the walk, lest you care to be a meal. Number 2: We walk in single file. Number 3: Carry yourfeet quietly. Number 4: No talking~if you see something snap your fingers~do not scream ‘lion’ or ‘elephant’. Number 5: The guide in thelead will raise his hand if he wants everyone to stop. Number 6: Do not run from the wildlife~we carry a rifle with three shots primarily usedas warning shots~to encourage the animals to move in the opposite direction of the shot.” The word “primarily” perked up my ears. Ithought of pythons and wondered if a python would “hurry” away. “Any questions,” the guides asked. “No? Good. We’re off.”Everyone discarded their cups and plates, and lined up in single file. In the first minutes of our walk, under a morning cloud cover, ourguides stopped to point out a hyena running through the bush ahead. The hyena stopped and checked us out and continued on his way,disappearing into tall autumn-gold grass. While all stopped, the guides explained to us that one or more predators were nearby…thevervet monkeys made warning cries which the guides understood well. We walked a hundred more paces and the guide in the lead raisedhis hand. As we stopped, everyone looked around to see what they could see. The lead guide spoke softly and gestured toward the ground, “These drop- pings and prints belong to a pride of lions. We do not want to walk in to a pride, so we are going to veer off the original trail. If we walk into a pride, you willgo home in the newspaper rather than on a plane.” I didn’t question this decision. Along the alternative trail, both guides stopped us several times, explain-ing the indigenous trees, shrubs and flowers, poisonous and medicinal, and plants that made good tooth brushes and other handy bathroom supplies.
Ed Soule
isthe May V.I.P.winner and willreceive a $25.00gift certificate.
Vision in the 2009
Work on journaling, or at least pondering. For negative thoughts
you write down (or think), place a positive thought in parentheses right next to them . . .
Catering Corner
Tricia Adolphson, Catering Director
785-478-2742(BRIC) Direct Catering 785-249-1282
Spring is here!
We cater hors d'oeuvres and party trays, buffets, picnics and formal sit downdinners. We want to help make your celebrations more enjoyable. You can be a guest at your own event.Give Tricia Adolphson a call to place your order or set up an appointment to plan your event. Are you having a fund raiser, social gathering, office luncheon, corporate event, wedding rehearsal, orwedding reception? Do you want your event to be memorable? We can help you plan your event whetherit's casual, semi-casual or formal and make it spectacular with our great menu selections and excellentservice.
Drop-n-Go Buffet
Our most economical buffet. Drop-n-Go Buffets serve one-third pound of sliced meat per person with yourchoice of two meats: Beef Brisket, Chopped Kobe-style Burnt Ends, Hickory Roasted Ham, Smoked TurkeyBreast or Pulled Pork50-74 guests 75-99 guests 100+ guests9.25 9.00 8.75
Wood Grilled Buffet
A genuine hickory wood-fired delight. All wood grilled buffets are prepared on site. Customize your meal.Choose from:Backyard Picnic (burgers, brats and hot dogs) -------- 11.95 per person Add Boneless Chicken Breast Fillets--------------------- 1.99 per personThe 12 oz. K.C. Strip---------------------------------------25.99 per person½ Marinated Grilled Chicken------------------------------12.99 per person All buffets include the delivery & set-up of disposable table covering for 8 foot tables(provided by you). Food arrives in disposable containers. Our sides include our famousiron-skillet beans, creamy coleslaw, pasta salad, barbeque sauce, pickles, and variety ofbreads, paperware, and serving utensils. Call me to plan your event and give you furtherdetails on our catering
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Thanks, Tricia Adolphson
Brick Oven Courtyard Grille will give you a $10.00 gift certificate for helpingsupport our community by donating to Working Class Hero Fund. Go to
for more information.
Working Class Hero Fundis a newly established organization founded on the tenet thatthere are many good, hard working people in today’s society that experience traumaticevents that leave them unable to meet basic necessities. While these individuals wouldchoose not to seek charity, they find themselves in an unenviable position of needing assistance, and thenfind that they do not meet guidelines of more traditional providers.WCHF will provide crisis funding for local individuals that can prove they are gainfully employed and canshow need. Participants must be able to articulate what circumstances caused the crisis, and what stepsthey plan to take to prevent similar circumstances from occurring again. Funds will not be distributed to theindividuals, but directly used to resolve the immediate crisis. Participants will not be asked to repay theamount, but will be asked to sign an ethical contract that will require that they somehow “pay forward” thegood will assistance that was given to them. That “pay it forward” can be as simple as helping a friend inneed, mowing the lawn of an elderly neighbor, or volunteering at a local non-profit.
Morris and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year, and every year Morriswould say, 'Esther, I'd like to ride in that helicopter. 'Esther always replied, 'I know Mor-ris, but that helicopter ride is 50 dollars and 50 dollars is 50 dollars.'One year Esther and Morris went to the fair, and Morris said, 'Esther I'm 85 yearsold. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance.' Esther replied,'Morris that helicopter is 50 dollars and 50 dollars is 50 dollars.' The pilot overheard the coupleand said, 'Folks I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride; if you can stay quiet for theentire ride and not say a word, I won't charge you! But if you say one word, it's 50 dollars.'Morris and Esther agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but nota word was spoken. He did his dare devil tricks over and over again, butstill not a word. When they landed, the pilot turned to Morris and said, 'bygolly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't . I'mimpressed!'Morris replied, 'Well I almost said something when Esther fell out, but,you know, 50 dollars is 50 dollars!'
Right Time, Right Price!
Monday through Saturdayfrom 4pm-6pm. For only
$9.99
choose from any ofthe following menu items(comes with
1
side dish):
~ Oven Roasted Chicken~ The Carolina~ Oven Roasted Chicken &Kobe-Style Burnt Ends~ Fire-Seared Eggplant~ Fire-Seared Sirloin~ Wood-Grilled Tilapia~ Tomato Relish Meatloaf~ Wild Mushrooms, Tasso& Angel Hair Pasta
Prices are only valid on these items listed above.This offer not valid with any other discount, cou-pon or offer. These items come with
1
side dish.
May Word of the Month
Equivocal
[i-kwiv-uh-kuhl] – adjective --
allowing the possibility of several different mean-ings, as a word or phrase, esp. with intent to de-ceive or misguide; susceptible ofdouble interpretation; deliber-ately ambiguous: an equivocalanswer ~Politicians are famed forproviding
equivocal
answers tostraight questions.
Monday Nights in MayPrime Rib Night
Enjoy our Prime Rib Dinnerfor ONLY $14.99
Entrée includes:10 ounce slice of delicious smoked Prime Ribserved with one of our fabulous side dishes anda dinner salad.
This offer is not valid with any other offer, coupon ordiscount. Price does not include beverages, tax orgratuity. You
MUST
mention that you want thisspecial when ordering to receive special price.
Dine in only
4-10pm.
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Every day this month, try to keepeverything in perspective . . . Inthe rivers of centuries to come, what angersyou or frustrates you will matter not.
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