Poker Weekend

We had a wonderful weekend! Brandon (Mike's son) was down for the weekend again which was is fine. He's pretty easy to please. Friday was also First Friday in Downtown. Which is when all the businesses stay open late and do special things. There's usually a few wine tastings, maybe a book signing, and a couple of bands. We went into the juggling store, Incredible Flying Objects, for the first time and loved it! They had these thing called Flying Monkeys. It's a monkey with long arms and legs and the arms are like a sling shot. You fling them across the room and they scream! Everyone is getting one for Christmas this year! They also had magic tricks, funny action figures (a Librarian for example), and bumper stickers. The one I remember the most said "Jesus is Coming. Look busy." We had dinner at one of the pubs then Brandon did his own thing and Mike and I went home and played cards for a while. We went out again and ran into a few friends, drank a few beers, and strolled down the mall. All in all, it was a perfect evening and just steps out our door!

Saturday was just as awesome! Brandon slept in and Mike watched the news while I played Poker online. After a while, we hopped in the shower and went to play poker leaving Brandon to wander on his own (we gave him money for lunch at McDonald's). It was a smaller than normal crowd for poker due to the holiday last week but we had a good time. Angie came and played for the first time. She didn't do too bad. Everyone seemed to like her and she seemed to like everyone (except for one guy). After the tournament, we got a cash game going and I could do very little wrong! I was going to say "no wrong" but that would be lying just a little. I knocked out a few people and, in the end, managed to turn my $20 into $58! Mike did even better! We drank a bit too much during the day and had to walk home. On the way, we called in pizza for dinner. Brandon was glad to see us but not as glad as he was to see the pizza!

I hope your weekend was just as fun!!

Everybody's Working For the Weekend!

Ain't no doubt in my mind! This week sucked the big egg. Having the Fourth of July smack dab in the middle of the work week was a horrible thing (especially for those of us who weren't smart enough to take vacation). Monday was slow and painful because that's the way Monday's are for me. Tuesday was also slow because all I could think about was going home early (which didn't happen) and I didn't have a lot to do because most people took the week off (I really need to start paying attention to the calendar). Thursday was bad because of the slight hangover and the fact that I kept thinking it was Monday (two Mondays in one week, YUCK). Today is the best day of the week because, well, it's always the best. I haven't had much to do this week which is a bad thing when all you want to do is go home.

I did work on one neat project this week. Actually, it was just yesterday and today. A mobile dog groomer came in and needed me to do her logo, quick. She had been trying, for the past three weeks, to use another designer in town but had no luck. She came in with her idea and a font she liked and I came up with this.



I think it's just too cute for words! She really likes it as well. Other than that, nothing much going on at work.

Lots of things going on this weekend here in the old burg. First Friday, Poker, and the Blues House all just outside our door! First Friday brings a lot of people downtown to the galleries and shops to hear live music and drink free wine. There are other things to do as well but that's what I do, listen to music and drink! Poker is something we do every Saturday but we might not because of the Blues House. The Blues House a small street festival that we will be able to see and hear from our living room. The temptation to do that instead of poker is going to be great. I just don't know which is going to win. I'll let you know!

What are your plans for the weekend? Will I be jealous?

Happy Fourth of July!

I'm getting ready to go over to my Aunt and Uncle's house for food, games, and fireworks!

Have a great holiday everyone!

Air Quotes

I was in Food Lion the other day and the lady behind the counter at the bakery asked me if I needed any help.

Me: Can you tell me where the sun-dried tomatoes are?

Lady: I think they're in aisle 3 in the *air quotes* ethnic *air quotes* section. They are either with the *air quotes* Mexican *air quotes* or the *air quotes* Chinese *air quotes* food.

I kid you not! I couldn't believe she was doing that. It was all I could do to not start laughing right there. Did any of you see the episode of Friends where Joey can't figure out how to use Air Quotes correctly? She didn't!

When I told my husband this, he said I should have told her *air quotes* Thank you *air quotes*! I wish I would have thought of that!