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Meet Amy Haase. I like her, and here’s why.<\/p>\nMeet Amy Haase. I like her, and here’s why.<\/p>\n
Last night, Kristin & Craig were in town and invited me to join them for dinner at Machiavelli’s<\/a> in Seattle.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Simply put, Machiavelli’s is the BEST Italian food I have ever had<\/em> – surprisingly affordable, and in my top 3 restaurants of all time…\u00c2\u00a0 don’t ask what the other 2 are, I haven’t decided, just leaving the spots open.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0Personally, I think it would be worth your while to make a trip to Seattle just to eat at this little gem. But you have to invite me to join you, of course.<\/p>\n This was Craig’s first visit – perhaps he can tell you if it lived up to all of the hype……<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n OK, back to Amy<\/em>. After dinner, we drove back to Molbak’s (where I had left my car) and Kristin and I ran in for a potty break while Craig ran an errand to a man store (auto parts)<\/em>. As we were waiting for his return, we gandered at the billions of poinsettias, and I convinced Kristin to sit in front of the giant poinsettia tree so I could take her photo. She was reluctant, but agreed.<\/p>\n And at that moment, a fellow shopper says “I’ll sit with you!<\/em>”<\/p>\n Delighted, we laughed and invited her to do so, and she did.<\/p>\n Amy is a spontaneous, fun and thoughtful person – stepped outside herself to try and help someone else feel more comfortable – just the sort of person we’d love to get to know. We learned she has been living in North Carolina, but is looking to make a return to Seattle (where her family lives.) We hope you\u00c2\u00a0do, Amy!<\/p>\n After all this excitement, Kristin discovered she needed another potty break – and I, apparently, needed to amuse myself while waiting for her.<\/p>\n What fun people have you met in unexpected ways and places?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Meet Amy Haase. I like her, and here’s why. Last night, Kristin & Craig were in town and invited me to join them for dinner at Machiavelli’s in Seattle.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Can I just go off topic here for a minute and rave again about the food at this little restaurant???\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Deciding between the Chicken Milanese … Continue reading Good food, fun people<\/span>
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Can I just go off topic here for a minute and rave again about the food at this little restaurant???\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Deciding between the Chicken Milanese and the Tortellini Formaggio with Cream Sauce, Proscuitto and Peas is always a daunting task. (I went with the Chicken Milanese with roasted veggies on the side – Kris opted for the Tortellini and we shared a bit with each other).\u00c2\u00a0 <\/em>Craig enjoyed the Chicken al Forno with a side of Spaghetti (which he rated 9 on a scale of 10).<\/p>\n![\"Amy](\"http:\/\/silenceoftheclams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/kristin-amy1.jpg\")
While sitting on the bench waiting for me to snap a shot, she said “I feel silly.”<\/p>\n![\"Potty](\"http:\/\/silenceoftheclams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/kris-bathroom-molbaks.jpg\")
So I stuck my camera over the stall to snap her photo – and found the shot I captured to be absolutely hysterical<\/em>. Don’t ask me why.\u00c2\u00a0 Maybe I was drunk with the joy\u00c2\u00a0of my Machiavelli meal and our encounter with Amy, but I showed Kristin the photo, and we both came out of the bathroom with tears running down our cheeks, barely able to breathe from laughter. Craig thought we were nuts. I think he’s probably right.<\/p>\n