Building a Platform Bed

This project was done in July…and yes, I realize it’s mid November now.  I had to make sure the bed was going to “hold” before posting the information.  

The total of the project came to about $380 for the queen size bed (mattress and platform…oh, and screws).   This is a great site to start off with http://www.myfamilylovesit.com/blog/index.php/2008/01/21/how-to-build-a-platform-bed and it was used as the ”platform” of the project.  Adjustments were made for the queen size of course ( 60″ x 80″).  

Hopefully I can get some pictures and will repost the information

Peking Duck

Peking Gourmet Inn (Falls Church, VA) – http://www.pekinggourmet.com/
Recently I’ve been in the mood for duck and I’ve been eating them like there’s no tomorrow. That’s when I came across this place. I called ahead and made reservations for 7:45 pm. I finally found it in this little shopping center that’s packed with cars…if you drive a SUV consider taking a smaller car. Parking was a bit of a challenge so, I would suggest going earlier or much later (after 9 pm). My first impression of the place from the outside was “oh crap” this may be a bad idea and I hope I don’t get sick. When you first walk it you’re greeted by the hostess/host and the place seems small until you turn that corner to see the open space and the walls are covered with pictures of various people…. look like they’re in politics or the military. While reading the menu and waiting for service you won’t believe the amount of peking ducks that was being served….and they it looked GOOD! The servers wore a burgundy color jackets and the people that cut the duck for you wore white. Anyways, the duck was ordered ($38.00)…I didn’t go there to get anything else. Ask for the cucumber (if you like them) because it complements the duck, the sauce, and the spring onions. Don’t take my word for here are other reviews and post:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/peking-gourmet-inn-falls-church
http://thehill.com/asian/peking-gourmet-inn-2001-01-10.html
http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/766.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/restaurants/peking-gourmet-inn,1114205.html

  

 

I give it a 4 out of 5 cherries