Tony Roma's has great ribs. So needless to say, when I saw that we could have a free dinner there if we sat through a presentation I knew we couldn't turn it down.
The event started at 6:30 last night. We invited Alex and Laura to join us. We sat with the girls across from the guys; Eddie and Tawna came too and invited another couple. The menu gave us a choice between a FULL rack of ribs, chicken, prime rib, salmon, and a big salad. I'm embarassed to say I actually ordered the salad because it looked so good. It was really filling too -- with chicken, apples, walnuts, craisins, etc. It just seemed kind of silly with everything else that was available. But I don't regret it.
The presentation was all about fire safety and awareness. It was put on by Masterguard. I'd never really thought about fire safety much. I mean, the last time I did a fire drill was way back in middle school probably. It was a good wake-up call for Ethan and I because we've always just assumed we'd be able to get our kids out ourselves. We've always assumed the fire alarm would work perfectly (which apparently they don't usually do).
Besides the free food and a couple of kid-free hours with my hubby and friends, we won the door prize: a fire extinguisher! It does seem kind of funny for a door prize but after THAT presentation I'd be willing to bet there were more than a few people who would have taken it.
The best part of the night was walking out the front door of Tony Roma's with a fire extiguisher -- that was . . . different.
My late New Year's resolution: I am never burning a candle again.
. . . or using the dryer . . . or curling my hair . . . or cooking . . .
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You know how I've always worried about those candles. Do you remember at the wedding reception for immediate family at our house when all of the votives in the Mexican theme caught on fire on my dining room table? If Jen hadn't walked by, seen them & told me, we could've had roasted marshmallows instead of Mexican food! Even when they're contained in a jar, they can be dangerous. If I'm not in the room with a lit candle, I put it in the kitchen sink or bathroom sink! May seem silly but the house still smells good and I'm more confident that I'm not going to burn it down. Now, where did I put the fire extinguisher...
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