Did you read that article a few weeks ago, “Friday Night Meatballs: How to change your life with pasta“? It’s about a family who wanted to build a stronger community, so they started invited an assortment of friends over for spaghetti and meatballs every Friday night.

I thought it sounded like a neat idea, so I talked to Rockford about doing our own Friday Night Meatball night. He was dubious.

“Really?” he said. “You want to invite a bunch of people over for dinner? That doesn’t sound like you.”

“What do you mean?” I asked. “It’s leaving the house that I don’t like. I like having people over!”

“So you’re just going to — what? — put up a sign inviting people over?”

And that’s when it dawned on me that he thought I wanted to invite random strangers over for spaghetti and meatballs, possibly by posting signs on nearby light posts or something. That would definitely not be my cup of tea. Once I explained that I’d only be inviting people we actually know, he was fine with it.

I don’t know if we’ll do it every Friday, but we’re definitely doing it this Friday. I think it’ll be fun.

Here’s our menu plan for the rest of the week:

Monday: Breakfast for dinner

I may have my leftover chicken pot pie from last night’s dinner instead, though.

Tuesday: Tacos

This might be the first time we’ve actually celebrated Taco Tuesday.

Wednesday: Cheeseburgers

Pete’s favorite meal!

Thursday: Poppyseed chicken

I’m hoping it’ll be chilly out on Thursday. Poppyseed chicken is excellent year-round, but it’s the very best on a cold day.

Friday: Spaghetti & meatballs

I’m linking this up with OrgJunkie.com’s weekly Menu Plan Monday thing.