Romanesco and "Roll Up"

     Same holiday...same house...same crowd and yet I had not one but two new things!  Romanesco is a gorgeous little veggie.  After some research I have discovered that some call it broccoli and some cauliflower.  Either way look it up in google images and check it out.  It looks like a cross between a  digital quilt and medieval weapon.  Sounds bizarre?  This description has nuthin' on this plant.  It is fun to eat and tasty (especially dipped in the bowl of heavenly goodness next to it).  It was part of a crudite platter and a whole table full of delectable appetizers.  Next, was a dinner complete with an amuse bouche, brined turkey, a gazillion sides and and an array of desserts.  They do it up big at the White House.  While sipping coffee and moaning from the pain in our stomachs from stuffing ourselves because everything was so delicious there was a suggestion to play a game.  My ears perked up.  Grab a group of friends.  Suggest this at the holiday party at work.  Have some cocktails and grab some paper...but play this...it is a riot!

Each person has a pen and piece of paper in front of them.  We used big 8.5x11 sheets to allow for room and creativity.  Each person writes their response and folds the paper down to cover the writing and then the papers pass to the next person (either direction will work and even more fun if you mix it up a little).   The formula is as follows:


                              Name of a person (real, character, famous, known...anybody)

                                                               Another person

                                                    A place they could have met up

                                  A line of dialogue from the first person...question or statement

                                                A response to a question or statement

                                               Epilogue statement to wrap up the story

Then everyone gives one last pass and takes turns in reading the stories aloud.   It can be rowdy or PG depending on your crowd but something tells me that rowdy would be even funnier.  Here are a few samples of the very stories we came up with.  The age of the crowd went from 10 to 86 and everyone enjoyed it!!!

While reading it you make it more of a story...

Mitt Romney
(and)
Captain Underpants
(met up at)
Walmart
Mitt said, "They are all out of large Depends"
to which Captain Underpants responded
"Well, sometimes that's how the cookie crumbles, isn't it?"
And they all packed up their leftovers and went home.

Brad Pitt
(bumped into)
Abraham Lincoln
Under the Verrazano Bridge near the hot dog vendor with the limp
Brad said, "I'm not sure but I think someone here has a hoochie issue!"
Abraham responded, "I feel great!"
The fire burned as they sang carols together.


Everyone from Chaz Bono to Superman showed up in all sorts of places including a strip joint named, "Bottom Dollar"...and they did all sorts of crazy things together and we had a blast.  I'm talking hold your stomach while tears run down your face sort of laughter. 

Thanks to the people that made our day one of much thanks, love, laughter and kindness...and a whole bunch of fun!!!