Last night was great. Paul's team completely dominated the Granville Horde on the Horde home turf, and Jill jumped into the Julia Child world with a perfectly execute three-course meal: Lamb with Mustard-Tomato sauce, Potatoes Gratinee, and Peas. The potatoes were irresitible, as they were sauced with stock and topped with, yumm, grated cheese. The lamb was absolutely delicious, and the mustard sauce was subtle and flavorful. We were dipping in the sauce bowl it was so good. The peas were fantastic in their own right, but you'd all recognize it as the conventional pea treatment (for frozen peas).
As for the football game, the three of us (driver, player, and gad-fly Jack) made the back-road drive to Granville (Slate capital of northeast Washington County). Driver/navigator me steered us through the many small towns to arrive ahead of schedule at the ball field, hidden behind the Granville elementary-middle school-high school an across the street from Telescope Casual Furniture.
Innovation capital that it is, Granville chose to eschew conventional bleachers in favor of tiering the rise that separates the field from the school. Seating was plentiful, though the crowds continued to stream in as the evening wore on. Our Junior Colts opened the night under clear skies with two quick scores, leaving the Horde somewhat, scattered. Paul, starting left guard and defensive tackle, was instrumental throughout, springing the running back for at least 1 TD, and placing great pressure on the Horde throughout.
Jack enjoyed the opportunity to run wild on the knoll behind the field. He arrived at home with hands coated in black "coal" dust.
2 more wins and we may find ourselves in the playoffs.
Tonight, more to come.
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