"The Capitol Rotunda"
Girth and Mirth of Washington, D.C.
by Jim E.
Well, winter reared its ugly head in January and gave us more ice and snow than anyone could want. As a result, the January social at Kevin's home in Maryland was not as well attended as we could have hoped. A few brave chubs and chasers did manage to fight the ice that evening and had a good time. What was served to those hearty men? ICE CREAM, of course. No better way to warm you up than a big bowl of your favorite frozen dessert!! Hopefully, that was the last of the major winter storms we will have to endure this season, so let's get geared up to having a great year of socials and special events with Girth and Mirth of Washington, D.C.
At the last board meeting, it was decided that since Washington, D.C.'s gay and lesbian community supported us so strongly during Convergence last September that the club would show its strong support for the community by making two generous donations to two worthy causes. As a result, we have sent the Whitman Walker Clinic a gift of $500.00. In addition, we have sent the Washington, D.C. Gay and Lesbian Center $500.00 in order to help their efforts to start a local meeting place in D.C.
On February 21st we will hold our next social at Rich Z's home in Springfield, VA. It will have a Valentine's Day theme, although the social is one week after the actual romantic holiday. Rich will be serving hot dogs (I know that is probably the closest to "real sausage" I will get on Valentine's Day) and all the condiments. Snacks and beverages will also be served. So grab your sweetie and come join the fun. Don't have a sweetie? Well you ain't goin' to find him sitting alone at home with Ben and Jerry! Come out and attend a social. Who knows what romance might await you. And even if Mr. Right isn't there this time, maybe Mr. Right-Now will be!!
The social will be free to members and first time guests and $4 for returning guests.
For directions to the social at Rich's home in Springfield, VA call Joe W. at 703-971-5868 or email the club at: G&M of Washington, DC
The G&M of Washington, D.C. board of directors met on February 7th at Jim E's home in Lorton, VA and we discussed a number of possible social/outings. Here is a quick rundown on what's coming up:
Spotted in a toilet of a London office:
TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.
In a Laundromat:
AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT.
I saw this recipe on Food TV (my favorite cable channel) and have to share it. It was on "Paula's Home Cooking" with Paula Deen and it's for:
EGG CASSEROLE
8 hard boiled eggs
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon House seasoning, recipe follows
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup freshly grated Gruyere
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Gently remove the shell from the hard-boiled eggs and cut in 1/2. Place cut side down in a baking dish greased with margarine.
In a saucepan, melt the margarine, add the flour, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the half-and-half gradually, and stir until mixture thickens and season with House seasoning. Add the dry mustard and the Gruyere and stir until melted. Pour the sauce over the eggs and sprinkle top with Parmesan. Bake for approximately 20 to 30 minutes until bubbling and top is golden brown.
House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder
Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
East Coast Conference, hosted by Houston's Big Men's Club, will be held March 19-21, 2004 in Houston, Texas. (OK, that is stretching the East coast a bit, but that is where it is being held!) Registration is $175.00 through March 1 when it goes up to $199.00.
The host hotel is the Renaissance Houston Hotel at 6 Greenway Plaza East, Houston, TX 77046. The room rate is $69.00 per night for single, double or triple occupancy. Reservations can be made directly through the hotel at 713-629-1200.
More information can be obtained by calling Houston's Big Men's Club at 281-337-5388 or visiting their website at www.ecc04.com.
West Coast Conference, hosted by Girth and Mirth of Long Beach, will be held July 2-5, 2004 in Long Beach, CA. Registration is $295.00 through March 31 when it goes up to $333.00 until June 30. Then it is $365.00 at the door.
The host hotel, the Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center is located in downtown Long Beach and is adjacent to the World Trade Center and only four blocks from the Long Beach Convention Center. The room rate is $89.00 a night. Reservations can be made directly through the hotel at 562-983-3400.
More information can be obtained by calling Girth and Mirth of Long Beach at 562-804-5529 or visiting their website at www.wcc04.com.
in the distance, there are lullabies, gently covering the night sky.
cosmic poetry has brought me to my knees, and made me realize, that a match has been lit.
I hope it turns into a forest fire...
Calendar of Events
The following is a list of the socials for G&M of Washington, DC for 2004:
| February 21st | Rich Z's, Springfield, VA |
| March 27th | Joe L's, Lorton, VA |
| April 17th (Anniversary Dinner) | TBA |
| April 24th, Youth Pride Day | Corner of P and 23rd St, NW |
| May 15th | Ken S's, Laurel, MD |
| June 19th | TBA |
| July 17th | TBA |
| August 21st | TBA |
| September 18th | TBA | October 16th | TBA |
| November 20th | TBA |
| December 18th | TBA |