"Fondue, like it's 1980"

With the growing popularity of "The Melting Pot" restuarant, fondue is coming back. Holly and I went to the Melting Pot with Freddy & Al a couple of weekends ago and had a great time. They charge an arm and a leg to get the 3 course fondue dinner, but it was fun and, of course, a great experience. We rolled out of the restaurant and still brought a couple of dinners worth of leftovers home with us. Turns out, all you really need is the cheese fondue and you'll be stuffed. =)

We enjoyed it so much, that Holly looked up some fondue recipies online and found one that was supposed to be the same or as good as the cheese we had at the melting pot. It was great! She put baby swiss and havardi (sp?) cheeses in, with some white wine and some apple brandy. (Didn't know we had so much alcohol around, did you? =) Well, that's what the recipe called for, so we did it. And let me tell you, it was delish. We intended to do chocolate fondue dessert, but we're still too full to consider it. Maybe in another hour or so. It's Friday night, so there's no telling how late dessert may be served. =)

Tomorrow brings with it another wedding photography opportunity to work with Rodrick. I'm looking forward to it. The couple is from Sacramento, CA, actually, but they're marrying here... I guess she went to school here and her parents live here, maybe? They promise to be a fun group and I'm looking forward to it. Wedding photography is a very long gig each time, but it's a lot of fun if you can connect with the group and get into the fun and festivities with them (and I always do!).

Last night we saw "V for Vendetta" and enjoyed it. For some reason, we thought it was going to be more sci-fi, but it wasn't (thankfully). I liked the underlying theme that "government should be afraid of the people, and not the people afraid of their government." Of course, in true theatrical style, the 'hero' goes way overboard, killing people and blowing stuff up. Makes for a more enjoyable movie, though, I suppose. Tonight we have a culturally diverse faire of either "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" or "Fantastic Four." Not sure either will be able to keep our attention (or keep us awake) but I'd like to at least start both of them. =)

Thanks for reading and for tolerating my liberal use of the smiley faces. Next up... pictures from my cell phone. Time to download and get them properly published. =)