Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? By Mindy Kaling

Ana was the host of our February meeting, where we talked about this funny, quick-read of Mindy Kaling's. To honor Kaling's Indian heritage, Ana made Tikka masala (a spicy stew) with Basmati rice and Moscow Mules to drink.

While we did discuss the book's humor and how it was kind-of annoying how Kaling jumped all over the map, most of the evening was filled with important conversation ranging from new discoveries (female dogs emit a more vile gas than male dogs - this is scientifically proven) to current events (who knew that even in the year 2013, being stranded on a ship means you'll be taking dookies in plastic bags and setting it outside your door for housekeeping to pick up?).

We had to also hash out Mia's work drama, which consists of her effervescent, ultra-gay co-worker who she's pretty sure is a sociapath contemplating her murder for contradicting him in an email. The lesson here? NEVER contradict a gay man. It's a personal affront and you may as well tell him that his outfit doesn't match or that Barbra Streisand is dead. You just don't do it.

Late in the evening, I gave a jaw-dropping and absolutely stunning narrative about the upcoming March book selection, The Storyteller, by Jodi Picoult. Truly. If it's made into a movie, everyone agreed I should play the lead role. Ok, we didn't even really talk about that at all, but I know that if we had, everyone would have agreed with me on that.

We rounded out our meal with mini bundt cakes, one with lit candles for a little birthday dittty for Marilyn, whose birthday was a week prior. There were three mini bundtlets. That was about 12 to few. Since there weren't that many, a few of us (I won't name names) got our - I mean their - share of sugar by scraping the packages and eating the icing with their fingers.

Ana, you put on such a great party - we loved meeting your friends, Clarissa and Christina, and it was great to see Tiffany again. Your house is so beautiful, it just sucks that it's on the Texas/Mexico border. I can't believe how far south you are!! Thank you for making all the delicious food and drinks for us!!