Yesterday we were able to get some grocery shopping done. Before the day ended we'd been to three grocery stores! But we found everything we were looking for. Later we stopped at Starbucks for drink of coffee. Speaking of coffee, I just finished making my 7th batch of "cold brewed coffee" at home. We bought a little "frother" that you put in milk (we sue soy) and it whips it into a nice foam to add to the brewed coffee. Yummm.
By the way, we did catch the raccoon. Seems he was lured into the trap and we found him trying to get out on the morning we were leaving for the trip to Kerri's (Friday a week ago). I called the guy who owned the trap, and he came over and took the raccoon away. He brought the trap back to see if there were anymore around. After three days, he took the trap home.
That being said, we concluded we could use the hot tub again, so we used it last night about dusk. It had been quite a while since we used it. We were in maybe about 25 minutes - very relaxing. Afterward we watched a movie we'd rented. The movie was called "Nim's Island." It was a nice tale with pretty scenery and a good story line. Very imaginative.
We're starting to get the bids of the people who came to give us estimates on painting the interior of our place. The bids are all over the place. Quite a wide range of prices. We'll likely make a decision this week and then get on with it.
A couple of weeks ago we went to lunch after church at a place called "Bar Louie". They'd advertised a Sunday Brunch and we had coupons so we gave it a try. It ws good and we noticed that had live music. I filled out survey while we were there. Well, yesterday I received a phone call saying I'd won a free "Margarita party" for 8-20 people. It included 2 Margarita's for each person and a choice of two appetisers for everyone. And I can use it anytime I like between 5-7 p.m. through April 30, 2009. They're going to start an "open mic" night on Mondays starting on March 30. I'm thinking that the Bogmeisters could go there after practice some Monday night, have the Margarita's and also enter the open mic contest.
Speaking of the Bogmeisters... We now starting to promote the " Day at PNC Park" when we'll be singing the National Anthem. Part of the deal is we have to promote our being there in hopes of other people ordering tickets. The important thing is that they use our account code #722466 and they'll get a discount of a buck or so. We're singing on Sunday, July 19 at the 1:35 p.m. game with the SF Giants.
People can order their own tickets (and if you want to use it as a fund raiser for your group, the Pirates organization will give you an even better discount). And you can order them for anywhere in the Park.
Another option is if you want to sit with us (either (section 325) $11 tickets or (section 125)$20 tickets (with ball cap)) I can order the tickets for you, but I'd need to know by April 13, 2009 because our chorus is placing one order for us and our friends and families.)
Also, we're inviting other men to sing the National Anthem with us barbershop style. The requirement is they have to attend 5 rehearsals for about 30 minutes each time so they know their notes and part. We rehearse on Monday nights starting at 7 p.m. at the Richland Elementary School on the Red Belt in Gibsonia. (They wouldn't have to stay for the whole rehearsal, just the first part when we'll be practicing the National Anthem.)These practices begin on May 4 when we're having an "Open House" to launch this "once in a lifetime experience."
Let me know as soon as possible that you want to either attend the game or sing with the men's chorus that day. It should be fun!
