T Stands For Sally's Birthday Bash and a genuine apology

First, I want to apologize for not being the host I am supposed to be for last week's T Stands for Tuesday and Second on the 2nd.  You may have noticed I didn't join you for either event, and I failed to notice that poor Darla was expecting me to add her name to both lists, which I failed to do.  I can only say I hope this never happens again, and I hope you will ALL forgive me, including our newest person to visit.  Thank you for sticking by me, and I hope we get a good turnout this week, because I will be there to join in whatever T tale you wish to share.  That's a promise.

This is the restaurant my friend Sally wanted to go to until we learned the restaurant was closed the one day of the week we chose to visit.

I get lots of flack over my love of ramen.  As a rule, it is cheap, can be fixed rather quickly, and dressed up as simply or elegantly as I choose.   However, this is not MY ramen.  This is fancy, expensive ramen.

The ship, Hikawa Maru, apparently bridges the gap between authentic Japanese ramen and the ramen I am so familiar with.   You know the stuff I'm talking about, which is 3 packs for $1.00 USD.

Here is a picture of the ship, the only other piece of art on the walls of this establishment.

This was a large menu and Sally and I took our time studying it.  Yes, it was right before Easter when we went.

We began with an appetizer of homemade fried vegetarian gyoza (A4 on the menu).

Sally allowed me to order.

I chose Teriyaki Fried Rice with shrimp (R6) and


a noodle dish Yakisoba (N9).

Note the water was our drink of choice.  Since there were only 5 appetizers,

I asked the waitress to cut one in half so we each had the same amount. 

Needless to say, Sally had already finished her appetizers by the time the food came, 

but I was still working on my appetizer while she dug into the main course.  All I can say is, this is NOT my cheap and sometimes tasteless ramen.  Yes, it was out of this world, and the meal, a little over $30.00 (USD) was well worth it, since it was Sally's birthday meal she had wanted from the week she received my gift from her.

Now it's your turn to show us your T entry this week.  The rules are extremely simple.  Your drink related post may be anything from a photo of a glass, cup, or mug, to an actual drink.  You may choose to share a sketch or a digital, hybrid, or traditional page in your scrapbook, art journal, or altered book.  Maybe you'd prefer to share a tag, or wow us with your photography.  You might choose a postcard or decorated card.  You might even draw an image on a used tea bag.  Or perhaps you prefer to review a place you visited, a movie, or book.  It makes no difference as long as it's drink related.  And don't forget that the more unique and outside the box it is, the better we like it.  Please tie it back here, and please link only to your T post, not your entire blog.  When you link, Bleubeard, the T gang, and I (YES I PROMISE) will be by to visit.   Bleubeard would also like to remind you that your photos may be taken any time, even months or years ago, if you choose.