She’s on to my tricks

A week of guests, food, and shows

Sara and I spent New Year’s Eve at home, watching television.

Actually, let’s back up a bit.

A few days before NYE, the Pittsburg Radiologist stopped by, so we went out for a drink at my usual dive bar…

…but the waitress was overwhelmed and being a pill, so we left to get food and drinks a few doors down at my fave Chinese spot.

Him: Have you ever been to Times Square for New Year’s Eve?
Me: God no, that’s strictly for tourists. I don’t even like being there on regular days.

Then, the day before NYE, our friend Amanda – whose home we stayed at in Vienna – came round.

So, we took her out to eat at an Italian joint near our pad.

The food was great. And, as much as I wanted the pasta, I stuck to my usual burger and swapped the fries for spinach.

Sara: It’s the holidays, have the fries.
Me: With the amount of bread I’ve been eating lately? No way.

Amanda’s the type of friend I like to go out to eat with in that she always tries to pay, which is in contrast to some people we know that simply never even offer.

Her: I wanted to take you two out to celebrate your marriage!
Sara: Too late!

But we went to our local upscale Irish pub for drinks afterward, and she grabbed the check before I could.

Amanda: I’m on to your, “I need to make a phone call,” tricks, Logan!
Me: (laughing) Fair…

The main pic of this entry is the two of them cracking up over Amanda’s dating life – and Sara’s and mine prior to meeting – which is something for another entry.

Because we had gone out so often this week, Sara and I didn’t feel the need to head out again for NYE.

Ergo, we stayed home watching shows, which is also another entry since I so rarely watch television or anything like that.

If you’ve not seen The Terminal List or Slow Horses, both are worth a watch.

After NYE, my son and hers came back home so Sara’s sister and family swung by for hot pot and to drop off gifts.

We were so busy that I forgot to take any pics, but it was fun and looked something like this.

All-in-all, it was a good way to ring out the old year and ring in the new one.

Here’s hoping that 2026 is a good one.

Or, at the very least, not a bad one.

Location: earlier today, a church with a million kids playing soccer
Mood: fatigued
Music: Keep your vodka on ice while I disappear (Spotify)
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