Spring Break!! Post #1 - The Best of Spring Break

When The Mrs. and I were little, our grandparents took us on a great vacation to California and Oregon.  While we were there, they asked us to journal every night about all of the things we did on our trip.  When we were doing it, I didn't think it was so cool.  Now, I laugh hysterically when I read the passages that I wrote.  (I'm sure The Mrs. had equally ridiculous comments.)  Channeling my inner fifth-grade writing skills, I will now describe the first half of my spring break.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

The Mrs. arrived in Minneapolis in the morning.  I, of course, was late, because I was trying to run too many errands before I went to pick her up.  We came home, had lunch, and played with Gizmo.  It was neat.

Gizmo was happy to show off for her guest.  She is so funny!  We showed the sights of St. Paul to The Mrs. when we went to Cossetta's for dinner.  It was busy, but we were able to still have pizza and cannolis.  They were delicious!  Then we had some beers and went to bed because we were tired.  Big day tomorrow!  Love, Tina

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Well, we woke up today.  I made breakfast:  waffles, bacon and fruit.  It was delicious!  Then Mitch took Gizmo to American Girl for lunch with his family and The Mrs. and I went to one of my favorite places - the WINERY!  Oooohhhh I love the winery!  It was so neat.  The Mrs. had a good time trying all of the different wines.

She did NOT like the honey wine.  I laughed, because I knew she wouldn't like it, but I didn't tell her.  It was neat.  

I also had a neat time.  I love wine.  After the winery, we had lunch, went back and played with Gizmo some more, and then after she went to bed we went to The Shout House, a dueling piano bar.  It was SO MUCH FUN!  We were really excited to go - we giggled like a couple of teenagers.  

When we went, it was "Diva Night".  We didn't see many divas, except ourselves, of course.

Nonetheless, we had a good time.  We thought we were so funny and cool!  Then after a few beers I decided I would start writing down things that were funny that we said.  I'm not so sure it will be funny to anyone else who is sober and wasn't there, but we sure thought it was neat!  Here are a few gems:

• "We need glow sticks!"
• "See that stupid girl over there dancing?  She looks the the bee girl from the Blind Melon video."
• "That was a funny one!  Write that down."
• "How does no one know the alternate lyrics to 'American Pie' that we sang at the U of I?  American Pie = epic fail = no cool points."
• "I'm gonna throw down if they don't play my song!"
• "We are CARRYING this crowd.  I fully expect to get paid for my services when we leave here tonight."
• "Yeah, Shawty!"
• "I'm way too white to yell that."
• "I can't stop laughing at myself!"

Author's note:  most of these were said by The Mrs.  The last three were done in a five-minute burst of laughter.  Yes, we were THOSE people.  And resume.

We had the most neat time at the piano bar.  Now I need to go to bed, because I had a few beers, and Gizmo will be up soon.  See you tomorrow!  Love, Tina

Monday, March 29, 2010

Today was a neat day.  We went to the Mall of America!  The Mrs. had a good time.  I had fun, too.  Gizmo particularly liked going to the mall.  The Mrs. bought a shirt, I bought a couple of sweaters, and Gizmo got a new Easter dress.  It was neat.  We spent so much of the day talking and laughing.  I forget how much fun I have when I am with The Mrs.  It is so nice to have those special people who you can not see for such a long time, and then just pick up like you have seen them every day for years.  Neat.  Love, Tina

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Today is NOT a neat day.  The Mrs. has to go home.  :(  :(  :(  But, we managed to squeeze in some more fun before she went.  We had lunch with Grandma Jersey Girl and Grandpa Sal, and then played a lot with Gizmo.

The Mrs. put her Snoopy on her head!  It was so neat and funny.  Then I took The Mrs. to the airport, waved goodbye, and went home.  It was pretty neat.  Then I started to feel sick.  That was NOT neat.  

Stay tuned for the conclusion of Spring Break!