New Pizza Place

I wanted pizza this week.  I was going to get pizza with or without the other guys.  Luckily the other guys were with me because Woody's was a little too far away for me to walk there and it would have been a shame if I didn't get to try it.

I assume Woody's name comes from the fact that it serves wood fired pizza.  (Babbit was hoping it referred to something else entirely.  He was disappointed.  But not for long.)  One of the reasons it was on the short list of choices was that the pictures on Yelp looked yummy.  And the pizza looked even better when it got here.

We got one with feta, spinach and sliced tomato (this was basically the guys letting me do whatever I wanted) and one with pepperoni and roasted red peppers (which was me basically letting the guys have some say in something).

Both were very good.  The crust was cooked nicely with a little char around the edges.  Babbit said it was less crispy and more flaky than he liked.  I would not have called it flaky.  But it didn't crunch when you bit into it.  I liked it.  And I think Bee Hee and Alan did too.  (It was a small crowd this time since everyone is taking time off to end the year.)  I think the only bad thing I had to say was that I would have liked a little more feta cheese.  But it was a three topping pizza so you couldn't load it up with everything.  I think they put the right amount of the other toppings on.  Enough to taste them but not so much that you couldn't pick up a slice.

We have several pizza places that we frequent but most of us agreed that we would definitely go back to try Woody's again.

Elephun Wednesday

I think the picture this week speaks for itself.  All of us Shipping Monkeys wish all of you a Happy New Year.  Have fun.  But not don't have as much 'cheer' as Fishy Fishy.  You won't be able to handle it.

Kudos

I am going to do something that has never been done on this blog before.  I am going to give out a kudos that is completely serious and not at all facetious.  No, really.  That wasn't me being facetious.  We have been shorthanded a lot lately while everyone is trying to use up the last of their time before the year is over.  And everyone is stepping up and doing more than their part to make up the difference.  But I want to give a special shout out to Henry who often finds himself alone at the bins.  I know from experience how hard it is to keep up with the table when you are the only one sorting at the bins.  So I want to acknowledge the great job Henry has done in not letting us fall too far behind.  He has never once had to get the spare cart.  And all while he keeps up with the elephant book commentary and his wonderful dances.  Kudos to you, Henry.

Elephun Wednesday

We are doubling up on the Elephun Wednesday again.  It is completely my fault.  The boys are sending me the picture just like they are supposed to but I'm selfish enough not to consider it enough of a priority to post it during my vacation.

It looks like this time the boys decided to draw their own picture for Elephun Wednesday.  Although sadly that isn't true.  So there are apparently other people out there that find a picture of an elephant taking a bath amusing.  I don't know if I should find it encouraging that we are not alone in this or disturbing because there are more weirdos out there like us.  (Well, not like us exactly I'm sure.  We are pretty uniquely disturbed I think.)  Anyhow... Enjoy your clean elephant picture.

Santaphant is here to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  I hope he brings you everything you are wishing for this year.  Just remember that Santaphant has trouble fitting down chimneys so you might want to leave the front door unlocked.  But not if you are allergic to peanuts since Santaphant usually just leaves everyone on his list a big sack of nuts.

Elephun Wednesday

This little guy hasn't heard that there will be no more elephants at the circus.  He is practicing so hard.  I don't want to be the one to tell him.  His heart will be broken.

Tis The Season

Snowballie

It is officially Snowballie season!  Now that we have gotten through Thanksgiving and have a few weeks before we have to worry about Christmas we can celebrate the best time of year.  Snowballie Season!!!  Don't forget to pull his happy handle!