Every Gemini celebrates her birthday in her own way.
Tonight's birthday girl chose pie and drinks as the centerpiece of her party and I'd have to say, those pies gave birthday cakes a run for their money.
We met at Ipanema on a perfect patio night, but the party was inside because the Sunday night regulars had already taken over the outside.
Being served up were four kinds of birthday pie: lemon chess, chocolate pecan, strawberry-peach and the Pennsylvania Dutch classic, shoofly pie (molasses), a nod to the honoree.
I had a slice of the chocolate pecan pie naturally and the birthday girl had lemon chess, but most guests went the sampler route, taking small slices from multiple kinds.
How often does that opportunity present itself after all?
Likewise the guest list was also a sampler, but one of Richmond's scene, with foodies (discussing bacon ice cream), techies ("Tumblr is all about stealing"), poetry lovers (my lack of enthusiasm for certain poets having been noted), teachers (loopy and grateful that it was not a school night), musicians (best skirt and pants in the room) and restaurant types (they're everywhere).
We Geminis must attract similar friends since that list could apply to my party last week as well.
Different faces, same varieties.
Stellar indie pop music and Firefly/cassis cocktails were admirably supplied by barkeep Brandon, who knowingly smiled when he asked if I'd like something to drink.
"Yes," I responded.
"Vino verde?" he questioned, cocking an eyebrow.
I say if it's bare legs season, it's vino verde season, although a friend tonight said that she drinks it year round for its effervescence and low alcohol content.
To each her own, but when it's cold, I need blood-thickening red wines.
But until the leaves start falling, I'm firmly in the VV camp, birthdays and everyday.
The evening ended with an enthused discussion of local travel and day trips as the way to satisfy travel cravings during busy and economically tight times.
My recent excursion to the mountain vistas of Blenheim Vineyards and today's to the cliffs of the Northern Neck were both cited as perfect examples of getting away and coming back renewed from something wholly different.
If there's one thing we Geminis need, it's a little variety.
Put a candle in the birthday pie and light 'er up.
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