Black Olive
Dinner with this group was just what I was looking for. We had a blast! Everything about this evening was perfect.
During our drive down to the restaurant, we spent time talking about the Baltimore from yesteryear. Some of the residents on this ride lived in Baltimore, others moved to the area to be at Roland Park Place (RPP). Those of us who know the city identified points of interest, and those who are new to the area were happy to listen, asking questions as to gain a better perspective.
We finally made it to the restaurant, and we were well received. The staff could not have been more helpful. As for our table, we were pleased to be by the window, looking out at old Baltimore with its famous stone-paved roadscapes, which are still well preserved. (For those of you who don’t know, we were in Fells Point, which is Baltimore’s oldest surviving waterfront neighborhood.)
It didn’t take us too long to order, but it did take a while for our food to arrive at our table, but that was okay because we kept the conversation going.
We moved onto hot topics, which included questions about politics, city life, personal interests, and RPP – both from a resident and employee perspective. I am happy to report that both residents and this one employee, namely me, had nothing but nice things to say.
As for our food… DELICIOUS! The Black Olive never lets us down. The presentation… SUPERB! We ate everything on our plates… Well, almost everything.
We did save room for dessert, which was just as tasty. Unfortunately, that took time to get to our table too, but what did we do? We talked some more.
It’s true, conversation and food are the perfect pairing. As you can hear from my words, it slows down the pace of the day, and it asks one primary question, what is one of the most important parts of life? It’s connecting with others, which provides a common point of connection.
Some of my best conversations have always been around food. Add to that people from one or two generations from my own, and I am in heaven. There is so much to learn about each other.
Our RPP residents carry a wealth of knowledge and wisdom, and I am the careful listener, taking it all in to improve my own world. It’s something I never take for granted.
Dear Residents… A heartfelt thank you for allowing this sometimes-weary traveler to be a part of your world. You affirm what I have always known to be true, that health, character, and connection play a vital role in the overall quality of one’s life.
I am counting down the weeks to our next meal together. – paerki
PS: A special shoutout to BK. I love when you join us! MR… You’re back in the swing of things. That makes us all happy. We want to see more of you.
