So we got invited over to another BBQ yesterday.  The family had moved out to the neighborhood from Manhattan last fall and were trying to get settled in.  There are two other families on their street who have kids in G's grade, so they were invited, as well as an older retired couple from their neighborhood.  We were especially touched since she's due to have their second daughter in 3 weeks!!!  So for them to invite us over in this heat to feed us was absurdly thoughtful.

The food was pretty good - a Japanese twist on grilled short ribs, and some chicken wings.  Some ziti-like dish, flavored rice, eggplant, broccoli rabe and corn.  The husband did the grilling, but wife was pretty much working the whole time getting the good ready and baking a homemade strawberry shortcake.  So after a while, I was starting to feel really bad that an 8+ month pregnant woman was working so hard.  I would have offered to help except...

She's HOT!!!

Even for an 8+ month pregnant woman - and I'm not one of those freaks who are into pregnant women.  Having been married to Mrs. Fly for 10+ years now, I know I'm a dead man if I show the least amount of interest in another woman.  If you haven't figured out what the secret to a successful marriage is...

That's Right!  It's FEAR!!!  Fear of your woman, who may only be 40% of your size.  Don't believe all that lovey-dovey crap about everlasting love, mutual respect, common goals, bleah bleah bleah.  If you're scared of your woman, you're going to be together for a loooong time.  Period.

Oh, all right!  I'm just joking - feeling a little goofy from too much wine, being up 5.5 buy-ins in only 2K hands, and being incredibly happy I'm in my air conditioned office and I don't have to be sweating to death outside any more.

FWIW, I think Mrs. Fly is better looking, but Mrs. Fly doesn't think so.  But you don't meet someone every day who's attractive, a good cook, a good parent and charming, so I'm glad we met them.  The husband seems like a good guy, so since Mrs. Fly and the wife seem to be getting along really well (they have a play date today), I'll probably get to know him better.  On second thought, since they're having another baby soon, maybe we won't see them for a while.