A Taste of Cambury

This rogues gallery of fine folk are my northern neighbors, and one thing that brings us back to Missouri every summer and the holiday season. We all live in town homes in a condo complex called Cambury, established in 2002. It may never be finished, at least to the extent of the original development plan approved when I was the Mayor....yes, that long ago. So, instead of ninety some homes as originally planned, there are but 30 at present, but condensed in one area which lets you really get to know the folks on the other side of the wall.

So, we thrive on knowing almost everybody in the neighborhood, because with a little effort we can fit them all inside at Christmas time. The photo was shot in our living room December, 2009. We were the last house on the five home "tour" and ended up with way too many extra small cheesecakes (but over the next week, I solved that problem). Every year, we pick several homes and allocate 30 minutes at each, starting at either 6:00 or 6:30 PM. Each house serves different kinds of finger foods and drinks. By the time they got to our place, everybody was feeling the spirit (or the spirits) of the season.

This same group gets together at multiple occasions, and we're generally there to celebrate Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Any excuse for a party.

P.S. - that tree in the corner came with the house - it is too big and heavy to move. One more cheesecake and I'll be like the tree.