Last Wednesday, our book club met at Heather Stinnett’s house and had a lovely affair. She and her butler/manservant/husband, Gunnar, made us delicious pizzas on his brand new grill. In addition, she had crudités, chicken salad, lemon squares, and chocolate chip bread. Alcohol in the form of copious amounts of wine also was served. Everything was amazing.

In attendance – Rebecca Matzek, Carla Williams, Renee Alberico, Meredith Adler, Heather Stinnett, and Christine Merrild. I obviously didn’t alphabetized those names.

Well, the book was a bit of a stinker. While it illuminated many to the trials and tribulations of wealthy New Yorkers, or I should even be more specific and say “manhattanites”, we are all just a little tired of reading about rich people with lame ass problems. And the baby in this book drank goat’s milk with rosemary. What the hell is that all about? I’m not trying to belittle the author, because she wrote a book and is highly educated, but we felt she could have developed the other characters and explored their thoughts and lifestyles. For example, Art and Ines had a great story. We wanted to know about them. Reflecting back, maybe Thea Goodman wanted us to see that life has many stops and starts without resolutions. Hmmm, now she has me thinking.

By the way, he was in Barbados.

As a result of my drinking too much wine, many other avenues were explored. I’m not saying others didn’t also drink too much, but I am throwing myself under the bus. Here is a list of the important illuminations of the evening:

1. People who are Danish say “for fuck’s sake.” It’s a fact.
2. Norwex products solve all cleaning problems on your counters and floors, as well as on your husband’s body after a shower.
3. Dunch is the best word ever. It has 4-5 meanings. Look it up in the Urban Dictionary, which is the Oxford of the 21st Century.
4. Everyone is being inspected for a butthole wax and or bleach at the next book club.
5. Gunnar is now a required butler at every event.
6. Carla REALLY needs to get back into sales. Please refer to #2.

Our next meeting is on August 13, 2013 at Meredith’s – book TBD.

Peace & Love,
Renee