tonight is our kiwanis club christmas party, the first of our holiday parties. we have it at the country club, and it’s always a lot of fun. it’s nice to hang out for a couple of hours outside of the meeting setting. there are usually two options for dinner, and i have to ask for a vegetable plate since i don’t eat meat. last year, my vegetable plate consisted of a couple of green bean and a couple of pieces of asparagus. that’s it. i kid you not. at least this year they’ve requested a baked potato to accompany my green beans and asparagus!