Time for a backgammon party and what better excuse than St. Patrick's Day! So, on Saturday 03/19/11 I held The Great 2011 St. Patricks Day Backgammon Tournament And Deep Pot Irish Stew Surprise.

There were 10 of us, most getting in quite a few games through the evening. Not much trash-talking though. What's up with that?

And the Irish stew came out super! Unfortunately, for some, the same can't be said for the movie of the night which none of the girls like at all.

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This is an interesting shot that Sue took off the back deck the night before. It was the brightest full moon since December 12, 2008, 14% larger because it was at it's perigee. Very spectacular.

Scott and Linda arrived first and we got the party going in full swing.

These two wasted no time in stirring up trouble - while I stirred the pot!

Rick arrives with coffee at the ready. It lasted him most of the night.

They just look like friends.

Linda wondering when the food will be ready.

The guys just can't believe what she's doing.

Scott trying to remain composed under Sue's new-found trash talking skills.

As you can see, she is basically ignoring my trash talk. And I was the one who taught her! My bad....

Supervision from the teacher.

Linda safely making comments from the sidelines and staying out of it.

Chris and Jim arrive and took no time getting into things.

Sometimes it's more fun to stir the pot and kibitz from the kitchen....

Sue is having none of it, however....

Time out to eat and then the movie of the night, a martial arts samurai chop-chop flick: Red Cliff, which none of the women liked. Come on, girls.... Really?