What I'll do for free stuff!

Last Thursday we had torrential flooding. Streets were blocked off. A sinkhole ate a Cadillac Escalade. But... I had free movie tickets to the Downer. Do you think I stayed home? Of course not! We zigzagged through flooded streets to see a free movie. I was drenched, but of course it was worth it!

Storm the Bastille!

I love Bastille Days-pseudo French and free! :) I went Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Managed to get friends to buy me some free beers. :) Had a beignet and some French sandwiches. Weather was mostly good-a little hot, but sunny. Vive la difference!

A Frugal 4th

We went to the rooftop of a friend's downtown apartment on the 3rd and watched a spectacular fireworks display-also free food and drinks! :) On the 4th we went to another friends picnic and Summerfest which was free-although had to buy a beer, but had free parking. Today, the 5th, we're going to another cookout. Lamb burgers and Salade Niçoise, yum. Tomorrow back to reality. :(

Back from Frisco

We went to San Francisco for 10 days-one day in the wine country. We only rented a car for one day when we drove to Napa. We purchased a MUNI pass for 7 days which gave us unlimited transportation ion the cable cars, buses, and underground-a great deal. We used miles to fly to California (although a circuitous route!) and stayed with a friend, so no astronomical hotel prices. Spent a little too much going out for dinner, but that was our only extravagance.

Backsliding or Old Habits Die Hard

Well, last night was all about being a spendthrift and not about being frugal! We had 2 beers at Cafe Hollander and then went to Transfer's sister restaurant VIA: Downer. Had a bottle of wine and 2 appetizers, so that part was OK. But then ordered another bottle of wine and 2 pizzas when one would have been fine for 4 people-it was Dan's birthday. Oh, well-will have to be better today,

MKE Pridefest

We've been attending Pridefest free this weekend. We volunteered at the beer pod for the MKE Gay Arts Center which got us in free and also $5 worth of food coupons. This afternoon was the pride parade-we watched from Gravity Marketing where we sat out on a nice deck under an umbrella and ate free food and drank beer! :)

Edelweiss Wine & Cheese Cruise

Roger scored us 2 free tickets to the Tuesday night cruise from the Onion. Luckily it was enclosed because it was a very rainy night. The cruise was fun, tasting a variety of whites and reds.

Here are the yummy appetizers we had with the tasting:
Smoked Duck and Mango Quesadilla: Cilantro Sour Cream and Salsa
Beef Saté: Beef Skewers with Sesame and Soy Peanut Sauce
Cheese, Sausage, and Cracker Board
Fresh Fruit Platter

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