The weekend in a nutshell...

FRIDAY

Going away Happy Hour for Joel Andres and Nicci Fry at Blue Martini. Amazing. A "high end" bar complete with neons lights, hoochie looking 40+ females and 20+ guys, retro kitsch band in white suits, large breasted wait staff and bartenders at THE MALL. Most Interesting Event at this bar: You actually get to "meet" the hot bartender if you open a tab. Paul paid with cash and barely got a glance. I guess you are allowed an introduction if you hint a dropping more than a round's cash. Service with a smile, even if they don't mean it.

Afterwards. me and El had dinner at Dan Marino's (pleh!) before watching Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy (pleh!). It had some funny parts, but I tell ya what - I had to FIGHT to stay awake during parts of it. Great cast, but crammed story even to those who know Douglas Adams' books.

SATURDAY

Went shopping around for plants for our landscaping project. This is actually quite alot of work. I can't wait to finish this damn thing up. I like working outside, but it's hard to finish something when the sun goes down before you make it home in time. I'm trying to discourage El from going all over the board with this as she creates more side projects before she actually finishes them. She's gotta focus more. I decided to start my own small project I felt I could finish in a day (foolish me). I decided to redo my aquarium of Shubunkins, Orandas and Koi by getting rid of all coral with live plants and driftwood. Much more work than I anticipated. Gak!

Later in the early evening we went to Paul's for a small get together cookout that he and Scotty threw together. Good time for sure. Nothing wrong with a little male bonding/networking. El seemed to enjoy herself. Damn Paul's got a nice neighborhood! Everyone has that "hurricane money" so everyone's casa looks sharp. A few drinks here and there, some good company, tasty eats and watching the sun dip down by the pool surely unwound me. Slept pretty soundly.

SUNDAY

Got up fairly early to get a move on our landscaping project again. We actually were able to go to the Farmer's Market, get more plants and finish my aquarium project. Geezus it's hot out today. I've been nonstop sweating today. The humidity has been almost unbearable while we (I) dig out errant Oleander and stick in Japanese Maple and Bamboo. The only saving grace was later in the day it looked like it wanted to rain, but didn't. Stil it was crazy hot and sticky even with the respite of the sun going down. I stink. Just glad I was able to yank out those two eyesores (Oleander) from our fence.

That's it in a nutshell! No pictures, no fluff. Skrate up blog. Peace.