Saturday, May 26, 2007
I Love Cajun Cookin'
The last time I was here in El Dorado they were building a new restaurant, The Bayou Bistro and finished it prior to my return. I was reminded of it the other night and and went to try it. The food there was REALLY GOOD... I had a small taste of the Crawfish Etouffee and then had their version of Jambalaya and it was awesome. It was served with penne pasta rather than rice so it was a little different but damn good eatin' This restaurant seems to take the best from the cajun receipe's and, in many dishes, blend it with an Italian twist. I promised myself I'd go back and did so last night. I had a simple Red Beans & Rice dish but it was served with a different twist. Laid across the top was a large split open and grilled smoked sausage. Not just any sausage, this was a very spicy Alligator sausage and it was delicious. I'm going back there one more time before I leave 'cause they've got another cajun/italian blend that looks and smells to good to pass up, it's a Tortolinni Carbonara with crawfish and some other cajun twist that sounded wonderful... After all, my only real pleasures are food and drink while on the road so I usually over indulge in both!
It's a quiet day here at site. We've completed modifications to 4 unit's, are working on the 5th and have 1 more to go after this. I should be flying home on Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest. The last couple assignments have had some unexpected problems arise and extra work assigned but that only kept me busy longer on both and since I've met my required contract hours and all work is triple time for me they can keep me as busy as they want until mid June.
Talked to my manager yesterday and he let me know that this would probably be my last assignment of the season. Unless something "pops up", I'll be off 'till sometime in September. I'm sooo looking forward to some extended time off. It's been a good season for work and I've enjoyed it but I'm ready for some R&R.
Been trying to get the Deland Post 6 Legion Riders together on one page for a couple weekend long bike runs but expect limited participation. They're always good for a one day ride but few want to go for a weekend. I'm thinking a trip to the West Coast of FL and another to Savannah, GA. I'll be working on them for a while so maybe it will turn out better than I expect.
Gotta go check on my "boys".
Y'all have a great Memorial Day weekend. I'll be here workin' but that's OK...
It's a quiet day here at site. We've completed modifications to 4 unit's, are working on the 5th and have 1 more to go after this. I should be flying home on Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest. The last couple assignments have had some unexpected problems arise and extra work assigned but that only kept me busy longer on both and since I've met my required contract hours and all work is triple time for me they can keep me as busy as they want until mid June.
Talked to my manager yesterday and he let me know that this would probably be my last assignment of the season. Unless something "pops up", I'll be off 'till sometime in September. I'm sooo looking forward to some extended time off. It's been a good season for work and I've enjoyed it but I'm ready for some R&R.
Been trying to get the Deland Post 6 Legion Riders together on one page for a couple weekend long bike runs but expect limited participation. They're always good for a one day ride but few want to go for a weekend. I'm thinking a trip to the West Coast of FL and another to Savannah, GA. I'll be working on them for a while so maybe it will turn out better than I expect.
Gotta go check on my "boys".
Y'all have a great Memorial Day weekend. I'll be here workin' but that's OK...
