STEPH DEROSA: DINNER WITH DEROSA >>>

In my attempt to begin eating extremely healthy with the goal of a more slender body, I’ve ignored one of my favorite Tacoma loves: The Red Hot. Not only do I miss the hot dog creations as they meet perfection, but I also miss the 35-degree eclectic beer selection TRH has to offer. Most importantly I miss Chris Trashcan, I miss his incredibly friendly and unpretentious wife, and I miss his extremely cute stepdaughter.

So, in honor of Steph D. missing The Red Hot and TRH family, I would like to have this week’s Dinner with DeRosa in the 45-person capacity meat by-product mecca of Tacoma. And if it isn’t already quite obvious, his family is invited as well, along with Chris’ mom: Mama Trashcan. A genuinely sweet and caring person, I have a feeling she is soon to become every TRH patron’s hypothetical “mom.”

Next on my list of invitees is Erik Bjornson, aka Tacoma Urbanist.* Of the BAJILLION times (Ok, just two times) I’ve seen Erik, he has had a smile on his face that no one can compete with. I adore smiles. It makes me smile, and it makes everyone around me smile. An extensive conversation I recently had with Erik led me to the opinion that we have a lot of community opinions in common. I look forward to dining with Mr. Bjornson over a heaping serving of Filthy Nachos.

Adam the Alien is also invited this week. I’m positive he’ll bring his video camera, shove it in my face, and insist that I say something clever and witty. All I have to say to you, Mr. Alien, is: “I can see you having subtext. Easily.” (Ah, yes, inside jokes are not only fun for the few people involved, but they are fun only for the few people involved.)

Here’s a pseudo-documentary Adam the Alien made about Frost Park: Take Back The Park … in the snow:

Sticking to this week’s Dinner with DeRosa theme of “Tacoma’s bloggers-Interneters,” it’s absolutely necessary to invite a community pioneer: Tacomamama.* The countless volunteer hours she has put into creating an invaluable Tacoma family resource on the Internet simply amazes me. Tacomamama your work is priceless, and the amount of gratitude and respect I have for you is immeasurable.

I have a secret about my next DWD invitee, Joe Izenman. He is actually the man behind RR Anderson. I came to this conclusion after Jen Graves’ Podcast of Tacomic Illustrators of the Future.

By inviting Mr. Izenman to dinner this week, my intent is to rescue Tacoma from an unruly future involving mass hysteria. I plan on scraping Mr. Izenman’s mind, and exploring the truth on who he really is, and what shenanigans he’s really up to.

Mangiamo!

* Due to assumed blogger anonymity, some pictures may not be available.