Ken invited several guys to have a cook out on his roof top deck in D.C. this afternoon. I got there a little after 3:00 and the guy he's dating, N, was walking up the same time I was. Nice guy with a nice body. Shortly after that R and R showed up. Again, nice guys. Then M came. Another nice guy. Ken made us all raspberry martinis and ran out of vodka. I called David who hadn't left VA yet. We were hoping he'd be able to run by a liquor store to pick up some more vodka. Luckily he was able to get to an ABC store with just a few minutes to spare. Virginia recently changed their liquor laws so the liquor stores are open on Sundays.

We all took our drinks up to the roof, enjoyed the view and the conversation. Ken is quite the host(ess). He had two coolers filled with beer and Smirnoff Ice (my current favorite drink). He had brightly colored plates with matching knives, forks, and spoons. His deck is nicely landscaped with plants, flowers, and small trees. He's also got a killer grill on the roof. After a few drinks, I helped Ken bring the food up to the deck and he started cooking. He had BBQ chicken, burgers, and dogs. I love the smell of burgers cooking on the grill. He also made potato salad and an apple cobler (I think) for dessert.

Just as the food was about ready, David arrived with the vodka. That made everyone happy. M decided to make a pitcher of martinis for everyone. This time they were some concoction of cranberry or something. They were a little strong but Ken discovered that if you throw in a splash of diet sprite in, it cuts the bite of the vodka. They weren't too bad. I was having those and a Smirnoff Ice. We then all had some delicious food and enjoyed more conversation. We talked about books, movies, politics, sex, dating, men, and all kinds of things. It was a lot fun talking to these guys, being silly, and getting to know them a little more. I enjoyed it.

Around 8:00, R and R decided to go and David followed. David had a date with a hottie and another party to go to. So they left. Ken, N, M, and I stayed on the roof a little longer talking. It was getting dark and there was a light sprinkle in the air. We decided to move down stairs to the TV room. We watched an episode of Queer Eye. I was getting tired so I decided to call it a night. M did as well. I offered to give M a ride home and he accepted. He just lives across the river in Arlington so it was on my way home. We had a nice little chat on the drive over to his place. I dropped him off near his building and we said our goodbyes. He's a nice guy. Very soft spoken. Very sensitive.

I'm not sure if I thanked Ken for having us all over so THANK YOU Ken! I had a great time and really enjoyed meeting all the guys who were there. Ken has been very good about helping me expand my circle of friends. Now it's late and I'm off to bed. I'm sure I'll sleep well tonight.