The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug

6692 Lonetree Blvd
Rocklin, CA ‎
(916) 772-1210

And now, a review of the Hobbit by The Jenny...

My review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Long movie. However, less long/boring than its predecessor. Beorn, while formidable as a bear, kinda looks like Teen Wolf when he changes. Scary realistic looking giant spiders! Magic spider translation ring of power! "What's that? What's that?" Elves have such pretty hair, like they just stepped out of a salon. Not sure who's hair was prettier, Tauriel or Thranduil. Also, I thought elves didn't get drunk. BARRELS! Wooo! Most epic flume ride ever. Recursive Infinite Saurons! White orb vs. black smoke. Scary voice! Wait. Pugs cannot live in Lake-town! They don't swim and dislike the cold. I think they don't like Bard in that town because he's the only one who seems to shower and he doesn't have festering boils on his face. Should rename the place Harkonnen City. Good thing the dwarf-loving lady-elf got written in to the story, she seems real handy to have around. Sweet dragon with sooo much treasure. Slinking around under the mountain. He's going to get himself into trouble being that smug. Smawwwg. Giant butter dwarf! Those pugs in Lake-town are going to pay now... ‎

 

Masullo & Scribby's Birthday

2711 Riverside Blvd
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 443-8929

It was my birthday so I picked Masullo. I seem to come here every other year for my birthday Thursday (trading with Magpie Cafe for the other years). Robert the owner is very nice and always takes care of us even though we are a large group that sort of shows up and eats in shifts - drunks with kids starting early and drinks without kids showing up later.

The pizzas are amazing - best in Sacramento! They have a great selection of wines, antipasti and their salads are great too. We were lucky enough to have the husband of the lovely lady that supplies some of their wines and he asked for the Palazzo Della Torre which is sort of a baby Amarone without the cost. It was amazing. We had at least four bottles of that one.

The Bump tried on small puffy vests of girls, we ate lots of desserts and generally enjoyed the evening.

Cafe Marika & Brian's Birthday

2011 J St
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 442-0405

This place is a tiny little gem in the middle of Midtown Sacramento. Run by just a husband and wife and seating about 20 people it is a small operation to say the least. The menu is short but everything is delicious. Homemade spatzel, rich sauces and spices make all the food good. Just beer & wine, but that's okay.

It was Brian's birthday and he is continuing the tradition of asking for toys that he then donates to Toys for Tots. It's a fun was to make him open pink unicorns or buy those toys that you've always wanted but don't really need.

A little kid at the counter could not stop staring at the gifts since it was like a Christmas parade of things he wanted.

Drink with your Family Day

The one Thursday a year that we don't get together for Thursday Drunks. Instead, we drink with our families!

Thursday Night Football

Undisclosed Roseville Location

We crashed a Roseville house and had BBQ take out (that was amazing!) and watched some football. Okay, let's be honest, we played Cards Against Humanity while we listened to football.

Also what goes with barbecue and football? Champagne bar. Totally.

Disclaimer: This blog post was during the dark days of blogging lameness. My apologies for the crappy post.

Tres Hermanas

2416 K St
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 443-6919

Our Drunks with Kids have come up with a great way to be a part of Thursday. They show up at the place around 6ish so the kids can eat and they can still get home in time for bed, but they get to hangout for a wee bit as the childless show up for the night. That is some resourceful shit.

Tres Hermanas is always busy and even in November we end up on the porch but they have lovely heaters and it's pretty damn comfortable. Their cilantro dressing is delicious so you can't go wrong with any salad. Their meatball soup is amazing so that's always a winner as well. The ceviche is solid and a huge serving. I have no idea what is in the refried beans (and I don't want to know), but I could live off the beans and flour tortillas!

Their bar is small but well stocked and even their house margarita is solid. Also, come here for breakfast after a late night of drinking and you will not regret it!

#mehairb Yosemite Wedding

Nairb is one of our founding Thursday Drunks that has been a pillar of Thursdays over the last 10 years. And now he is married! The lovely bride and groom traveled to an equally lovely Yosemite valley to be married at the Ahwahnee Hotel. It was amazing.

When they turned to walk down the aisle all the drunks, in their classy way, put on magical unicorn heads to meet the new couple. So many unicorns!

But seriously, we couldn't be happier for the amazing couple and for being included in their day. Also, we dog piled the groom and he waved from the bottom. Class act.

Gorgeous!!

Classy drunk unicorns

Traditional dog pile of the groom

Keeping ourselves busy during the weekend

Kind of gorgeous