Of weekends, wine and the Superbowl...

Things have been pretty boring while Virginia's been in the States. I go to work, I come home, fall asleep watching TV, wake up, go to work, etc etc. The weekends are even worse (if I'm not working), so I like to try to go somewhere. Last weekend I went to Milan. Didn't really do anything special, just got a hotel room and went out to a few bars. I've always been somewhat of a social smoker - that is, I like to occasionally have a smoke when I'm out at a bar. Anyway, they passed that stupid law banning smoking indoors a few weeks ago, so now I can't even do that. Found a terrific Chinese restaurant in Milan, they even have some Thai food. What I wouldn't give for a Thai restaurant in Vicenza.

Then, a friend of mine in Venice emailed me and said she had an apartment free if I wanted to use it. I, of course, jumped at the chance. Didn't do a whole lot in Venice either, but that's what I love about Venice; I don't feel the need to run around looking at everything, I just enjoy being in the city. And it's better when I've got a place to stay, as I can spend the night in the pubs I love so much. Started out at the old standby - the Devil's Forest. From there, went to the Fiddler's Elbow before ending the night at the Inishark. Ended up having dinner at an Indian restaurant I've been wanting to try and it was fantastic. I love Indian food. I'd go on a curry only diet if I could. Gotta take Virginia there next time we're in Venice...

Had to get up at 1230 this morning to watch the Patriots game, so I'm really dragging ass today. But it was worth it, as they demolished the Steelers. Next up: Philadelphia Eagles in the Superbowl. If they win, it'll be three Superbowls in 4 years. I smell dynasty...

And then, to cap it all off, I get to work this morning and Will Nason has the wine I asked him to get next time he went out to Valpolicella. 5 bottles of Valpolicella Classico Superiore and 1 bottle of Recioto. Valpolicella is such a fantastic wine. And it arrived just in time, as I'm almost out of the rosso di Montalcino...

So Virginia and the X Man get back Sunday. Apparently, the X Man learned to walk while he was in the States, I can't wait to see that for myself. My little man is growing up so fast.

Hey, this blogging stuff is kind of fun.