Monday, February 16, 2015

President's Day 2015

Got a ginger cookie from Kowalski's today. Also found out that President John Taylor (born in 1790) has two living grandchildren (born in 1924 and 1928).

Valentine's Day 2015 - Until Next Year...


Valentine's Day 2015 - Longfellow Grill

Sunday, February 15, 2015

I swiped the above photo from Dale. On his blog he wrote, "I'm bummed I don't get President's Day off, so Joe and I are out drinking and eating calamari at Longfellow Grill just to pretend it ain't so." I'm sorry Dale doesn't get the day off either. Now that I'm feeling better it would be nice to spend some time with him as a well person. Anyway, the food was fantastic. Dale had the salmon for an entree and I had the penne gorgonzola. For dessert I had butterscotch pudding and Dale had a deconstructed banana cream pie. It was all delicious.

Valentine's Day 2015 - Longfellow Grill

Sunday, February 15, 2015


Dale picked me up at Mike's and we headed over to the Longfellow Grill for a belated Valentine's Day dinner out. Obviously, I started out with a martini.

Cigars

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Again, feeling a LOT better today. Stopped by Mike's house to smoke Cuban Cohibas that his neighbors brought back for him from Mexico. They were quite good.

Radio Deluxe

Sunday, February 15, 2015


Feeling a LOT better today. Chilled out by listening to the Valentine's Day episode of Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey. Lots of good songs featured.

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Cupid's Undie Run 2015


I had toyed with the idea of doing the Minneapolis Cupid's Undie Run this year. Would I have actually done it if I hadn't been sick? Probably not as the windchill was -27 on Valentine's Day morning. Maybe next year?

My Chilly Valentine

Saturday, February 14, 2015

They say this was the coldest Valentine's Day in 46 or so years.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Happy Valentine's Day 2015




My Valentine's Day Avatar


Joe and Dale - Valentine's Dale 2015

Sent from my sickbed to Dale at Alyn's via text message.




Valentine's Day 2015 - Meh.

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Meh. Still not feeling well and Dale is off at Alyn's house for the plans we had originally set for the night. Earlier we went to Pepito's for lunch and I forgot to order my burrito enchilada style.  Slept most of the afternoon. Dinner on my own tonight. Woe. Woe. Woe is me. 

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

Thursday, February 12, 2015

I forgot to mention that on Thursday we watched Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown at school. The kids loved it. It played while I had small groups pass out their Valentine cards.

Stuff

Thursday, February 12, 2015

A Valentine's Day worksheet and some stuff the kids brought for me.

The Big Day 2015 - A Little Early This Year

Thursday, February 12, 2015

The Valentine's Day party for the kids at school had to be today due to the big day being on Saturday this year and there not being school on Friday.

Valentine Party 2015 - The Big Day

Thursday, February 12, 2015

I took the whole day off from school yesterday and I took the morning off today due to illness. Our class Valentine party had to be today due to conferences tomorrow and Valentine's Day not actually being until Saturday. The sub did a great job keeping the kids' excitement in check. I told her to just put any Valentines and/or candy they brought behind my desk (see above). 

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Mailed Valentines for Nieces and Nephews

Took the morning off due to recovering from bad cold/flu/whatever. Mailed Valentine cards to Calvin, Abby, Cashel, Xander, Cairic, & Emma on a walk with Athena before heading in to school. 

This Year's Valentines for Nieces and Nephews

Calvin, Abby, Cashel, Xander, Cairic, & Emma each got one of the above cards.

Sick Sick Sick


Been horribly sick the past couple of days. Athena has helped keep me company.

Monday, February 2, 2015