I am ordering Apple's new Intel based Mac Mini
But, the Mac Mini's internal hard drive is too small so I going to purchase LaCie's 250 GB Mini External Hard Drive with FireWire Interface
I am going to use Apple's Wireless Keyboard
Olde Towne Brewing Company's Donation
Don Alan Hankins of the Olde Towne Brewing Company has donated a keg of their Hefeweizen beer for the Holy Family School Silent Auction.
Don Alan is great guy. He supports the whole Madison county area in any way that he can. He has even let groups use his brewery as a place to host an event. He is one of the nicest people you will meet. And, he brews great beers.
Holy Family School's Silent Auction
Karen and I will heading to Holy Family School's Silent Auction this weekend. The big event is the draw down for $10,000.
The theme is New York so maybe I can find a tux to wear.
Fat Tuesday
I will be heading to the Fat Tuesday celebration at Humphrey's tonight.
Music for the party will be provide by Bryan Lee. Bryan Lee is a great blues musican.
Reading: "To Catch A Cook" by Joanne Pence
You can even get some of recipes for the food in the books at the writer’s web site.
Heading home from Colorado Springs
I was out here to support a missile test. Like most missile or rocket tests, we had delays and delays. The real bummer was that I had to head into work at midnight each night. Yuck! Your body does not like switching its night and days.
It was great having Karen join me out here for a few days. She had a blast shopping. Her favorite buy was a neckless from Everest Tibet Imports in downtown Colorado Springs on Bijou Street.
The Blue Star
Saturday night, I ate at The Blue Star in Colorado Springs.
I had the “Whole Trout with blue corn crust, chipotle cheddar grits, grilled chayote fan and red eye sauce”.
Wow!
It was great. And, I had it with Bristol Brewing Company's Beehive which complemented the fish well.
I had thought about dessert, but the service was so slow with the crowd. I gave up. The hostess was servicing my table more the waitress. The waitress was mainly working the larger groups and I was by myself.
Finished Dr. Nightingale Enters the Bear Cave
My trip to Colorado Springs allowed be to finish reading Dr. Nightingale Enters the Bear Cave
It was a good read. Didi’s adventure into the woods leads to murder and mystery.
Sitting in Freezing Cold Colorado Springs
I have taken the day off in Colorado Springs, because I have to go into work tomorrow at 1 AM. Yes, you read that right. Augh!
It is 7°F outside as I look out my window seeing all of the snow. I would guess we having around 3 inches on the ground.
I may just have to sit in the hot tub.
Karen’s Visit to Colorado Springs
Karen came out to Colorado Springs February 10th to join me for Valentine's Day.
Karen got to do some shopping while I was working. And, we got to do some shopping together at the Outlets at Castle Rock. Karen didn't purchase much, but I bought a great deal of clothes. The shopping was great with all the snow on the ground and the sunny skies.
We had a great Valentine's Day dinner at The Warehouse. Karen had the Ginger Soy Glazed Ostrich which she thought was surprisingly great. I had the Antelope which included a potatoe/parsnip hash. We tried the for dessert the banana-nut ice cream, but it was just so so.
Karen got to see snow, but she is missing the 66°F in Huntsville.
She flying back today.