A need to update

According to ML I need to update. True.

So here is an update. Where to start? Lots going on. How about Valentine's Day?:
Valentine's day was wonderful as I had a wonderful Valentine to share the day with. My first Valentine in years and I could not have asked for a better one! I made Erin a Valentine card, since (1) I like to be creative and (2) It is rare that people ever make Valentine Cards anymore. It was an Origami Heart that took me a while to figure out :)

I traveled up to Salem and we went out to the 'Sake House' for dinner. Erin claims the 'S' looks like a 'J', so she thinks we went to the "Jake House". A nice Japanese place and I had sushi, which I enjoy. It was fresh made and was delicious. The night previous I had gotten tickets for us to see three folks singing songs about the various stages of love. The singers were pretty good and had all previously had major roles on Broadway. Erin and I were pretty tired though so we left at intermission to have a hot chocolate and discuss the things of life. All in all a good couple of days.

Our next venture takes us to Texas where we will visit our officiant and one of my best friends, Scott Baker. Will also travel to Austin to visit with Diane, one of Erin's good friends. Should be a fun trip, we get back into Roanoke around 6ish on Monday and then head to the community center to watch Erin's grandfather square dance call as a prep for our reception. That should be rather interesting... As for wedding planning I think we have the photographer and videographer nailed down and I should be signing a contract this week before we head to Texas. I hope to have the caterer settled by the end of next week and maybe the cake and live musicians the week before I go on my cruise to Mexico.

So there it is. And if you are wondering what kind of excitement this very evening holds for me, I can clear it up in one word. Taxes.