February 2013
February 28, 2013 - Thursday
Our small office group went out for lunch today. It was such a nice day we walked over to Paciugo for dessert. It was a good break in the day, sitting out in the sun for a while. If it had been up to me we would have taken the rest of the day off.
February 27, 2013 - Wednesday
Picked up Riley after work and after a brief stop at Half Price Books we decided to have Keller's for dinner. They have really good burgers. We got there just after sunset and ate by the glow of the neon lights.
February 26, 2013 - Tuesday
This is what's left of Riley's Valentine's tulips. The red ones turned this really great color. I think it's time to get rid of them though.
February 25, 2013 - Monday
So I bought a bunch of mustaches for my costume on Saturday. I had several left over and decided to put one my panda speaker after I put in on my monitor and took a bunch of pictures of my friends and family with this across their faces.
February 24, 2013 - Sunday
Went with a friend out to the country to have lunch by the lake and walk around for a while. It was such a beautiful day. We spent some time on the patio which would have been perfect if the restaurant had been open. It doesn't open until the spring. We ended up at Ziziki's patio so it wasn't so bad after all.
February 23, 2013 - Saturday
Went to a work related benefit dinner that had a SNL theme. I've not ever really watched the show and only know some of the more iconic characters. I was dressed as a cork soaker and was mistaken for a hotel employee by an old man in a tux when I was in the men's rooms.
February 22, 2013 - Friday
Went to go meet a friend for lunch. I happened to park behind a truck in the parking lot. If you're gonna put anything on your hitch it should be a decent sculpture of some sort. This is way better than those stupid testicles some people have.
February 21, 2013 - Thursday
I know I've taken this picture before, but it wasn't intentional. I was stuck in traffic and wanted to take a picture of the shadows of the car windows on the side wall, as we were all lined up not moving. By the time I got my camera out we started moving again. Either way traffic sucks.
February 20, 2013 - Wednesday
After a long day of work I picked up Riley and we decided to go out to dinner. We came home and I did some laundry and a little other cleaning. I ended the day watching a movie and having a beer.
February 19, 2013 - Tuesday
Shadow spent some time on the couch with me this evening again. He doesn't usually lay still for very long, but I got him to relax long enough to take this. The light of the TV was bright enough to highlight his gray.
February 18, 2013 - Monday
Riley and I came home and had dinner and watched a movie. Shadow decided to join us. He's much more needy when Riley's around. Then he looks at me like he doesn't know what to do with Riley laying on him.
February 17, 2013 - Sunday
Zeke hopped up on the couch to watch The Walking Dead with me. You can see he got scared at one point and covered his eyes. He left about half way through and then Shadow came to keep me company.
February 16, 2013 - Saturday
Did a bunch of work around the house today. I went to run Riley to Northpark and stopped by Home Depot on the way home. I ran into this guy while walking around. As soon as I pulled out my phone to take this he got really interested.
February 15, 2013 - Friday
After a really busy day at work I went out with a friend to dinner and a movie. Identity Thief was pretty funny. Stopped by the store to get a little bit of groceries for breakfast. These are Riley's tulips in the light of the tv. I think she liked them.
February 14, 2013 - Thursday
I was walking out to my car on the 2nd floor crosswalk when I looked over and saw this little guy down in the parking lot. He froze as soon as I stopped to take his picture. He watched me the whole time. Poor guy is missing the tip of his ear. Happy Valentine's Day everybody.
February 13, 2013 - Wednesday
Girl Scout Cookies in the office. I love shortbread cookies and if you put chocolate on the back of them, even better. Although the brown smudges it leaves on the front of the cookies is a little unappetizing. Not that it stopped me from eating them.
February 12, 2013 - Tuesday
I have a friend who's dog is getting up in age and starting to show it. Zeke has started to show some of the issues her dog is having too. I think that's why I spend even more time with him. The thought is slowing creeping into my head that I will one day not have him to come home to.
February 11, 2013 - Monday
Another beautiful day. Okay it was cold and cloudy and drizzly I think. But the sky was beautiful on my way out to my car.
February 10, 2013 - Sunday
Back in Zeke's younger days he used to be a bit of an escape artist. On one of his outings he cut the tip of his ear on something. Who knows what. He's had this "notch" ever since. Yes, those are Riley's shoes on the floor in the background.
February 9, 2013 - Saturday
Guess what? Dog Butt! When I woke up this morning, I rolled over and looked over the edge of my bed and this is what I saw. This right next to my head. This fully reveals why I wake up to the potpourri-like scent of dog farts some mornings.
February 8, 2013 - Friday
Went to meet a friend for dinner and then a movie. She has this hanging outside her front door. I looked up and saw the stars catching the light from down the street.
February 7, 2013 - Thursday
I was downtown today around lunch so I decide to visit my taco stand down on Main. I was stuck behind this. Something you don't see everyday. A backhoe driving down Main with a Port-a-Potty in its front loader. I WAS driving with my windows down...
February 6, 2013 - Wednesday
A friend of mine reminded me of this little Italian place in our neighborhood called Tony's. I can't believe I forgot this place. These rolls are good, but the food is really good. Riley and I went out to dinner in a small celebration of sorts.
February 5, 2013 - Tuesday
I wasn't too busy at work today and spent some time looking on-line for dinner ideas. I came across a recipe that reminded me of this Creamy Orzo dish that I haven't made in a really long time. I made it a little different than before and it was so good.
February 4, 2013 - Monday - No Photo
February 3, 2013 - Sunday
Went to a friend's house for the Super Bowl. Congrats to the Raven's and Ray Lewis. Going out on top. The Niners at least made a game out it after the Blackout. Made it a lot more interesting.
February 2, 2013 - Saturday
Went to my niece's daughter's b-day party at my sister's house. This is my other niece. She's really funny sober. Even more so when she's had a couple of drinks. Her laugh is infectious and her ears get red when she drinks.
February 1, 2013 - Friday
I went to a friend's b-day happy hour and left a little early to pick up Riley from school. I came home and watched this lady sing for a while. This is Sade singing my favorite song from her last release, In Another Time. She has been so good for so long.