It was a really busy weekend starting out at the hockey game on Friday night. Like I said on Saturday, I didn't snag a jersey at the auction, but I did get a puck and the team won 7-1. It was a blast.
You can see all of my game and auction photos here if you're interested! Needless to say, the color is a lot better. I still can't figure out why Typepad totally washes out my photos when I upload them here. Everybody else's photos look good, but I don't like how mine get washed out. I've tried a bunch of things, but it doesn't seem to matter.
Saturday night Andy and I went to a gala for a local charitable organization that we support. We went last year and it was great, and it was great again this year. One of the highlights was that I got to meet one of our new Congressmen. He's not my congressman, I'm in a different district, but it was great to talk with him for a while. He was telling me what it was like to be a freshman congressman standing on the inauguration platform last week, and how neat (and cold!) that was. But the best part was when he was sharing his children's observations and feelings about being there. His kids are 13 and 8, and their observations were really funny and cute!
Yesterday was Shannon's "Choc-A-Lot" birthday party, complete with a chocolate fountain.
I'm not a huge chocolate fan, so I had a few tastes, and that was enough for me. But the whole thing was really cool and both the birthday girl and guests had a good time, eating chocolate and playing "Pin the Fangs on Edward Cullen".
Of course they didn't want any of us "elderly" folks around, so we grown ups hung out downstairs. Shannon shares a birthday with a good friend, so they came over and celebrated with us. Shannon's (and Ken's) real birthday is Wednesday, so we'll be going out for a family dinner on Wednesday. That's weather permitting of course, since we're supposed to get a nice big winter storm tomorrow through Wednesday morning. Yay!
I hate little snows. I love big, dumping, snow storms. Well that's about it for me....gotta get running. It looks like it can be a crazy week, with lots of snow on the way. I need to make sure I get a bunch of work done today so I can get a bunch of shoveling done in the next few days. You know how I feel about shoveling snow.....
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Posted by: randy bragg | February 08, 2009 at 04:42 PM
The party looks like a blast and Mmmmmm chocolate! LOL
Posted by: Eve | January 27, 2009 at 03:17 AM
looks liek they had a great time! chocolate fountain looks yummy!
Posted by: Nancy Jones | January 26, 2009 at 11:26 PM
Looks like you all had fun!!! The chocolate fountain looks so yummy!!!!!!
Posted by: Helene | January 26, 2009 at 03:55 PM
Oh I love chocolate and I've been tempted to buy one of those fountains, fruit covered in chocolate is the best. Now that is my kind of a party that you went to.
Posted by: Elaine | January 26, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Pin the fangs on Edward? Okay -- THAT is hilarious!!!!
and I wish we could get a big dumping snowstorm. We just get ice and sleet here in western KY...blah.
Posted by: audneal | January 26, 2009 at 10:54 AM
We have 2 things in common - love of big dumping snow and lack of a taste for chocolate. I wonder if they make cheese fountains?
Posted by: Jennifer W. (Simple Scrapper) | January 26, 2009 at 09:49 AM
I'm so excited about the snow that's coming!
The party looks like it was a lot of fun! Love the pin the fangs on Edward game, lol!
Posted by: Jaime | January 26, 2009 at 09:03 AM
What a fun party! The chocolate fountain looks divine!
Posted by: Florida Cindy | January 26, 2009 at 08:27 AM
Barb, I love the theme for Shannon's birthday...how cute! That's my kinda party! Hoping for lots of snow for you ;)
Posted by: Lena | January 26, 2009 at 08:23 AM
You can send that snow here. We have yet to have any real snow to shovel. Most of our snows have been able to be cleared with the push broom. It's sad. I fully expect a February or March blizzard like we usually get when the beginning of winter is so mild.
Posted by: Amanda | January 26, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Pin the fangs on Edward? That cracked me up! Happy birthday to Shannon!
And for God's sake, did you really say you're not a fan of chocolate? And that you're a fan of big, dumping snowstorms?
I thought we were twins? We must be fraternal. And born in different dimensions.
Posted by: Andy | January 26, 2009 at 08:15 AM
I hope we do!
Posted by: Barb | January 26, 2009 at 07:23 AM
At least your shoulder is now in good enough shape for a little snow shoveling. Let's just hope we don't have to shovel 8 inches worth in one day!
Posted by: Jan Connair | January 26, 2009 at 07:14 AM