Andy said...

> In article >, Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> Stan & Andy's Excellent Adventure!
>>
>> Stan and I met right on schedule at the Reading Terminal Market in
>> Philadelphia, PA. It was great to meet a fellow r.f.c-er!
>>
>> First, what did we eat?
>>
>> From Everyday Gourmet Stan had some spiced (spicy?) BBQ chicken and I
>> had a wrap with lettuce, artichoke and something else I forgot. Scott,
>> a friend of Stan who is the owner advised Stan to take LOTS of napkins!
>> And I believe they came in very handy. My wrap was excellent and didn't
>> require as many napkins. It was so big I could only eat half at two
>> sittings.
>>
>> Next we washed it all down with jumbo diet pepsi. And walked. The place
>> is really a feast for the eyes (including girl watching). Stan's been
>> going there for so long he kept saying they're excellent. They're
>> excellent. I should've been taking notes!
>>
>> And we walked to a pizza shop he'd been meaning to try but he said he's
>> had better.
>>
>> And we walked! And we walked to Chocolate By Mueller. Stan had
>> sugar-free dark chocolate pieces and I had sugar-free peppermint dark
>> chocolate rounds.
>>
>> And we walked.
>>
>> I got a bottle of Fiji water. Couldn't talk Stan into water and so we
>> sat down and ate.
>>
>> There was a nurses convention at the convention center and when that
>> was over, the market got packed. We couldn't have been any safer!
>>
>>
>> Second: Stan. I know him from r.f.c but meeting him in person was like
>> meeting an old friend. We got along famously! He a very accomplished
>> man. I enjoyed his company even when we were walking and walking and
>> walking. Walking at the market means you're constantly dodging people
>> standing in lines and supplies.
>>
>> We chatted up a storm. We were there for three hours. He's an avid
>> photographer and after walking me to my train, he was off to see Ben
>> Franklin and take some photos. No food photos. They wouldn't be food
>> worthy, imho.
>>
>> We promised we'd do it again.
>>
>> Thanks Stan. I had a great time, even with my aching feet. I should've
>> asked a nurse for a foot massage, dammit!!!
>>
>> The End
>
> Thanks to Margaret Suran, I have had the pleasure of meeting several
> people from rfc. The reason why I mentioned that is because our
> experience meeting at the Reading Terminal is not all that different
> than those gatherings at Margaret's apartment in NYC. We rfc people get
> along easily and we enjoy each others' company as if we've known each
> other for years.
>
> Be glad that you went home when you did. Although I didn't get to visit
> Ben Franklin's museum, I spent another four hours after you went home
> walking around the city shooting photos of some of Philadelphia's
> wonderful sites. I think I ended up walking around four miles after Andy
> and I parted company. Anyone who's interested in seeing my photos is
> more than welcome to write to me to ask.
>
> At any rate, it was nice to meet you Andy. Thanks for the kind words. I
> am glad you enjoyed your visit with me to the Reading terminal Market.
> Thanks also for paying for lunch. I will let my friend Scott know you
> enjoyed the vegie wrap you bought from him.


Stan,

It was a great time. I came home exhausted and napped most of the
afternoon.

Next time we'll try your other favorites.

On the train I realized I forgot to buy my cheese. Probably for the best.
Don't want to be fat again!

I'll take some photos please and your 2nd Ave. Deli cucumber salad recipe.

I forgot to mention that in "What did we eat?" we had some cucumber salad.
It wasn't one of their best batches. And that spork made it hard to eat.

Best,

Andy