Dinner was very good. After contemplating ordering buttered noodles and coming to the revelation that when eating out you can't go THAT plain, Brittany went for the Pesto Cavatappi (which is right in line with what I would normally order) . I felt like something a bit spicey so I went out of my usual Mediterranean Menu comfot zone and went for Japanese Pan Noodles (with shrimp). It was very good and only slightly spicey - no sweating bald spot tonight (which happens with REALLY spicey food).
It ended up that we picked a good night to get together. It was Brittany's first day back to school at MU so it was also kind of a back to school celebration. Funny how it seems like yesterday when back to school meant back to grade school and now she is all growed up. Not only was it her first day back at school, but she also just got a promotion at work to Student Nurse which is a great accomplishment and puts her in a great spot for the upcoming two years. After bouncing around a bit, our conversation gravitated to where it often goes with us and that is our faith. Basically we had two themes to our discussion tonight. 1) Without faith, small things can seem monumental, with faith, small things are kept in perspective (hopefully) and 2) there is great joy to finding out that somehow you helped to increase someone else's faith and thus had a positive affect on their life. I have no doubt that Brit does that every day!
As we were just about ready to head out, Lisa and Henry walked in to also contribute to the fund raiser night. Brit headed out as Vince picked her up and I hung with Henry and Lisa - thankfully they have beer at Noodles, so I had "dessert."
Dinner = $14.50. Time with Brittany = Priceless!
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