the list, pt. 1

I had the opportunity to go away for a last minute grrls' weekend, leaving H and B alone together.  Now, usually when one of us is away, the at-home other tends to just poke around the house not doing too much.  Not H, not this time: he made a truly epic list of things to do while I was away.  And when I scoffed that he'd never get to it all, the challenge was accepted ... and well-documented, as you will see.

Starting with Friday night after work, he came up in town and had a beer at Dick N' Dixie's, a neighborhood/hipster bar that we've been talking about going to forever.  Now it's only me that's never been to Dick N' Dixie's.

After that, he did a road ride, then went to the Cotton Bottom for a garlic burger for dinner, then watched Blazing Saddles before hitting the hay.

Four things crossed off the list.  Keep in mind that this was the first weekend that Alta's lifts weren't turning, so there was some concern about how we obsessive skiers might transition to non-ski-season.  Would there be enough to do?

First thing Saturday, H went up to the Silver Fork for breakfast.  He reported that while tasty enough, the french toast is not a good value as you only get two pieces of bread for your $9.00.

After his 60+ mile bike ride - which had a chilly 41 F start - he had lunch at Woody's Drive-In, another local establishment we've been talking about trying out for ages.

Next on the list was taking B for a walk up Millcreek Canyon.  She did really well, even with all the other dogs running leashless - with all the walkers and runners and cyclists and dogs and nearby creek, the old girl was probably in sensory overload.

When they got back home, H tackled the laundry and swept and vacuumed the house.  It had been a pretty full day, but it wasn't over yet.