Welcoming in a new year - 2010!

This is the second year in a row that we have seen Bob (Schneider, of course) on New Years Eve.  Last year we stayed in a hotel downtown instead of driving and enjoyed Bob and his band at Antone's.  It was super great, but Antone's is a standing only venue and I still remember how much my feet hurt by the end of the night!  This year our good friends and the "other fun Whole Foods couple", Mark and Renee generously offered to share their VIP passes to see Bob at the Paramount (a theater venue with comfortable seats!).  The VIP package included a "meet and greet" with Bob.  We stood in line to shake his hand and had our picture taken with Bob, who was looking mighty spiffy.  Because I was starstruck all I could think of saying that wouldn't be too stupid was to compliment him on his hair, which did look so much better than the last time we saw him. 

We cleverly arranged for a cab to pick us up at home and take us downtown and then return to take us home later.  Since we weren't driving, we popped some champagne

it made the ride in the Lincoln taxi that muchmore enjoyable.

Before meeting Bob we had a delicious dinner at the Roaring Fork. I had a wedge salad followed by grilled shrimp and grits. Mike had the caesar and pork tenderloin. We need an excuse to go back there because I "accidentally" walked out with a wine glass (full of expensive red wine that I was not about to ditch just because our taxi had arrived and, uh.. never mind the sheriff standing by the door) and need to return it!  My kids can vouch that I do return things that get borrowed from restaurants!

Here we are at the Paramount.  The photographer didn't do a very good job pointing the camera, but you get the idea. 

Other photos from the evening (that blogger decided were upload-worthy)

We had THE BEST time!  We always have a fun time with Mark and Renee anyway, but the whole evening was just perfect.  Bob and his band were as good as ever, our meals were excellent, we drank good wine and beer, the weather cooperated and we were transported there and back in plush comfort.  The dogs weren't too mad at us when we got home, but we did have to play with them a bit before finally falling into bed at 3.  3?!  a.m.??  Omg.  I need another nap.  Happy New Year!!

Footnote:  Blogger photo uploader is not cooperating so I am giving up posting any more photos.