Comments on: What a wonderful Anniversary it was

By: Lynyrd

Lynyrd — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:47:18 +0000

Note to self; that habit I learned in the Marines of wolfing down my entire plate of food in under 30 seconds? Yeah, sometimes that’s not such a bad plan after all.

I also picked up that skill, but in the Army. I find it quite useful most of the time, but I also worry that I’m not enjoying the food as much as I could or perhaps should. Food Network is pretty much all I watch any more and if I can find one of those stand mixers with the flames on the side at the Salvation Army store I’m getting it. Digression aside (is there another place for it?) I really enjoy your blog. Can’t believe I’ve been playing wow for 3 years now and never seen this before.

By: Dwarrow

Dwarrow — Tue, 26 May 2009 07:24:11 +0000

Congratulations, BBB and Cas! This brought a smile to my face… knowing there is another couple out there who balk at restaurant prices but who discuss WoW endlessly while they’re eating out. Thanks a lot for sharing this experience with us, I’ll make sure my husband reads it too.

By: Cassie (not that one)

Cassie (not that one) — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:26:55 +0000

Happy belated anniversary from another Cassie (…who is moving in with her beloved bear tank in a few days).

By: T-Sonn

T-Sonn — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:06:38 +0000

BBB & Cas – I love you guys. We should totally hang out sometime. I’ll let you grill, I’ll bring the pasta salad.
Seriously – I’m so glad you had a great time, you both deserve it. If it helps at all with the rationalization – tell yourselves that you saved that $110 by always picking up the generic canned veggies instead of the Del Monte. Since I started working from home, I do the hub’s shirts instead of taking them to the cleaners. There’s always some place you can cut costs so that you can afford a treat now and then!

Best to you both!
Oh – and if you’re in the Quarter, Beignets and chicory coffee at the Cafe Du Monde. /sigh

By: Ruune

Ruune — Fri, 22 May 2009 02:49:54 +0000

Great anniversary. For our ten year anniversary we splurged on some of the best food we could think of – for us it was one of the best Japanese restaurants here. I get to eat posh every now and then for work, but it can be a real treat to do it with the nearest and dearest. Hellishly expensive but a great treat for a special occasion.

By: Kolan

Kolan — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:53:14 +0000

Happy annivesary guys.

Cheers

Kol

By: Rootgrrl

Rootgrrl — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:59:59 +0000

The Grill serves up some mighty fine vittles, no question. Try their bone-in ribeye sometime, although if you don’t like $20 for a steak… Or maybe I’m thinking of The Lex. My wife and I just celebrated an anniversary too! But neither of us remembered until her mother called (I know my anniversary, I just don’t know what day today is). Just as well, I’m still recovering from our marathon dinner at Corner Table.

CapnTuna – Breakfast in the French Quarter, fried oysters, poached eggs on lump crab? That actually brought tears to my eyes. Sounds glorious.

Man I’m getting hungry.

By: Ambermist

Ambermist — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:04:28 +0000

I came looking for feral advice, since I have finally decided to go for the Druid Trifecta and have a gear set for all three specs (god help me), but I had to read this first. It really does sound like you had a great anniversary!

But I got a chuckle from “Yes, it was a fine meal, two hours spent having a wonderful time together, pretending to be the kind of folks that eat out like this all the time, nothing special to it… and most likely the only couple in that crowd discussing the fine points of WoW over a $110 dinner.”

About 4 months ago, my then-fiancee (known in game as Ultraking) took me out to dinner to celebrate our tax return and our upcoming nuptials. We’re like you guys; Burger King and Taco Bell when we’re eating out, or the local nice Mexican place the rare occasion when we have the money for it. But he surprised me with reservations at the Melting Pot (some of the most awesome and most expensive fondue you can put in your mouth). We had drinks to start, something we never ever do, and then a spinach-cheese fondue appetizer with bread and veggies, a main course of shrimp, salmon, pork tenderloin, and two cuts of beef in bite-sized pieces that we boiled ourselves alongside potatoes and mushrooms in a Jamaican-spiced stock. For dessert, a decadent chocolate and cherry fondue for pieces of cheesecake, strawberries, marshmallows, bananas, and Rice Krispie treats. It was the nicest and most delicious meal I’ve had in a long time, and a night I will certainly never forget.

$110 dollars later (coincidence?), we were full, very happy, and had discussed the finer points of our guild’s progress and members, different aspects of improving my dps, and how much we hate paladins on the battleground.

It was a good time. :-)

And yes, we did get married, in case I forgot to mention that.

By: Kathrine

Kathrine — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:27:55 +0000

As family who enjoys all different types of food, we absolutely appreciate the work and art that goes into making delectable dishes. Doesn’t mean it has to be expensive, but a lot of thought and care put into it.

We fine dine on occasion but it is an expensive habit and so it’s a special event. There is something to be said about atmosphere, excellent service, knowledgeable staff and food that brings a smile to your face as it opens your taste buds.

So glad you had an amazing evening and can’t wait to see where you go for dinner next yearJ

By: Pike

Pike — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:50:12 +0000

Happy anniversary to you <3