To everything there is a season...

To everything there is a season... this seems to be the season of firsts in my life. First marriage, first visit to Rome... and tonight, my first attempt (and maybe last) at ice skating.

I am in awe of the ice skaters I see on TV. It isn't NEARLY as easy as it looks. Now I'm not claiming to be a dog, but there is real truth to the saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks!"

Anyway, it was something I always wanted to try and I am glad I did. Next time I'll probably invest in a helmet, knee pads and elbow pads. Or maybe just a full body pad. I didn't fall but I was pretty scared I was going to. I'm simply too old to be adding another first to my life... BROKEN BONES!!!

Here is a picture to prove I risked life and limb. And yes, the Bears shirt I am wearing is the one Dave purchased on my behalf at da' Bears-Panthers game (see November blog entry) whilst proudly wearing his Panthers shirt. :)

After ice skating, we headed to Edwardo's in Oak Park with a group of friends from church. Good company and good food, especially after all that work of skating, er, I mean pulling myself along the rails.

Let The Celebration Continue!

January 13, 2006 - MEDIQUS holiday party @ Smith & Wollensky

Noemi, Robin and Kathy

Great food, fun to see everyone outside the office.

New Year's Eve 2005

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

After an afternoon of shopping (thanks to all who gave us gift cards for our wedding), and then hauling the "loot" home (check out Dave's reaction when you ask if he wants to carry a vacuum cleaner home again), we headed to Ed Debevic's for dinner.

Ed Debevic's you say? For New Year's Eve??

Yes, indeed!

If you've never experienced Ed's, it is a "must do" item when visiting Chicago! They offer a respectable variety of food from appetizers and salads to chili to burgers and hot dogs. While the on-line menu doesn't show them, the desserts are also something to behold. See the picture of Dave with his Oreo cookie dessert.

But the real reason to visit Ed Debevic's is the 'world-famous' sassy attitude from the staff. For example, our server greeted us with, "My name is " [insert name]", not that you care!"

Of course, being the smart-aleck that I am, I responded with, "Of course we care! We care very deeply!!!"

On another visit, one of the servers "harassed" a teenage girl by saying that her mother was selling her to the highest bidder.The staff frequently abandons waiting on customers to entertain with song and dance atop counters. Often times, at least one of the servers looks totally bored with the whole scene. It is all very entertaining, even down to the signage on the walls.

Yes, it was a bit different than how I expected to spend New Year's Eve, but we're thinking we might make it an annual tradition.