Last Saturday was our friend Steven's birthday, so what better way to spend the day than celebrating it? And I do mean all day.
First up was a gluttonous lunch at Steel Pig BBQ, with tasty smoked pork to go around. After having our fill of BBQ and sweet tea (yes, real southern sweet iced tea - one of the few places you can get it in Seattle), we took Steven to a surprise visit of (could you guess?) Cupcake Royale for a birthday cupcake (I told you I was addicted).
Later in the evening, Steven had arranged for several folks to attend Gay Bingo. If you've never heard of this pastime, those two words may sound odd together. Here's the recipe:
- Take 750 people and get them in a huge room (basketball court sized), complete with tables, PA system, and stage.
- Add a bar and food options.
- Add bingo.
- Add the drag queen Glamazonia as a host, and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence as sidekicks.
- Stir, serve.
It's really a lot of fun, promise. And no, you don't have to be gay to go. And yes, the money goes to a good cause: specifically, the Life Long AIDS Alliance, which funds AIDS research, prevention, and support services.
I got lucky near the end of the night, as I happened to win one of the bingo rounds! Calm down, karma police: I gave half of my winnings back to the cause.
We wrapped up the night at Purr, a relatively new bar on Capitol Hill. It was fairly crowded, but we managed to find a table near the back. The drinks were quite strong, and Steven ended up doing several shots (including a Jager bomb, which most of the table scoffed at but the waiter recommended as a quick way to get Steven plastered).
As if by magic, he was just fine the next day...fine enough to join us for brunch at The 5 Spot on Queen Anne. I guess he had some birthday gastrointestinal protection, huh?
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