So we are on a trivia team.  That’s right, a Nerd Fest that happens to be in an Irish bar.  There is a point to this, other then telling you how genius I am.  It’s about finding different ways to get your drink on and not feeling like a bar hoochie.  I am usually fine with my 11 am Saturday cocktails, but it has really been taking it’s toll on my sensitive skin.  I’m kidding, I have been getting bored with it.  We have lived in Seattle over a year now and we have great friends here.  Well most of you are great…  The need to multi-task and have a few cockatoos has been really appealing.  We have a very stressful trivia night on Wednesday.  Super fun BINGO on Sundays.  Someone of my competitive nature should not be allowed to compete more then once a week.  Especially if you can win PBR socks.  PBR knee high socks!!

I will always pledge my allegiance to the bar stool, but for now, cheating with some good ole fashioned shit talk seems to be doing me just fine.  And besides, no one we know ever wants to go bowling.  I am the worst bowler and even I think it’s fun.

Tonight we are claiming our 4 week tournament victory.  Or I hope so anyway.  I will be back to gloat.

I haven’t posted in a week or so.  That is my own laziness/preoccupation.  I did want to post about something Beau and I were yammering about.  We go out, a whole lot, and sometimes we feel guilty about the amount we spend.  We decided to start The Penny Project.  Every time we splurge, we will put a penny or two in a jar.  At the end of every month, we’ll count the pennies and grab the checkbook.  Each penny will represent a dollar we will pledge to a charity or food bank. 

I know there are millions of people who went out and paid for expensive tasting menus tonight while millions of others went hungry.  I am not knocking anyone who went and treated themselves to a beautiful meal.  It just made me think about what we personally feel is important to spend money on.  We are pretty indulgent.  I think Beau and I are ready to try and give something back.  I mean, I am going to be posting about the guacamole stadium I made for Super Bowl.  Like I really needed to make a STADIUM out of Haas avocados.  That stadium is getting its own penny for the jar.

Happy Valentines to everyone out there.  Thankfully, love is one of those wonderful things that doesn’t need a special day to be shared and embraced.   Though the pink cookies are quite cheerful.