the tonedef blog

Sunday I woke up relatively early. I wasn’t drinking on Saturday so I was up pretty good. Band Mom had to run to the hotel to stock for an event. She didn’t have to be there for the event, but she forgot to stock the booze on Saturday so had to do it before the event on Sunday. After she came home, I had to run up there for her since she forgot her purse.

Things 1 & 2 spent most of the day playing with JuJu. Band Mom spent most of the day doing laundry and cleaning. I spent most of my day being lazy and getting caught up on the DVR. I ran out around dinner time to make some bank deposits and pick up KFC for dinner for the fam. After dinner it was much of the same as before until I got Things 1 & 2 showered and ready for bed. Not long after I headed to bed as well.

Saturday I woke up a little rough because of the night before. It wasn’t too bad, but I had a slow start. I had some breakfast and lazed around a bit. In the early afternoon I took Pooh over to Band Mom’s Mom’s to take her grocery shopping. Then around 2 JuJu came over again to babysit and I took Band Mom to work. Then Mr. H and I headed over to Princess’s to meet up with Ms. K and Princess and help move Princess to her new apartment.

Moving wasn’t too bad. We got almost everything into Princess’s dad’s truck and my van with little things in Ms. K’s car and when he showed up, Dorka’s car. We got to the new place and unloaded. I then headed back to Band Mom’s Mom’s and picked up Pooh to take her to work. When I got back, we headed back to Princess’s old place and picked up a couch that didn’t make the first run. After a little work we got that beast into the new apartment.

Then, since Dorka was also moving in (to a different apartment) we wrangled him up some furniture. By that time, it was around 6:30. I headed out and went to McDonald’s to pick up dinner for Things 1 & 2, JuJu and myself. I took that home and ate. I then got a shower and headed back to the hotel by 8 to set up for DJing.

There was a good early crowd in the bar. I wasn’t really in the mood to drink too much so sat drinking pop for a while. Around 11 Dorka rolled in in a pissy mood. He had done some running and went to Wal Mart to get some essentials for his new apartment. They wouldn’t take a starter check from his new account so he couldn’t get any of that stuff. Around 11:30 I went back to Wal Mart with him and he wrote me a check and I put his stuff on my debit card.

While we were gone the snow really started picking up. When we got back the bar was empty. Band Mom ended up closing an hour early so we actually got home at a nice hour for a change.

For some reason on Friday I just needed to get out by myself for a while. I picked Things 1 & 2 up from after school along with JuJu who was going to babysit for us. We got home and I picked up a little and watched a little DVR. Then I ordered pizza for dinner. After I ate I headed out. I went to a bar to hang out for a while and just be alone. After I was there for an hour Band Mom called and asked me to pick up some Red Bull on my way to the hotel. So I did that.

At the hotel I hung out with Cowboy, Telle Smallvallis and later Dorka and just drank…alot. We sat and enjoyed Bill Ali. At the end of the night, the drinking didn’t improve my mood at all. In fact it probably did the opposite. So after close, Band Mom and I headed home with me still in a mood.

We eventually headed to bed with hopes that tomorrow I might be in a better mood…

Sunday wasn’t too bad. Band Mom and I got to sleep in a bit since Things 1 & 2 were at my folks’. Pooh had to get up early and head to work at the hotel. I rolled out of bed around 11 and went downstairs. We didn’t have much food since I needed to go to the store so I was just kinda hangin’ out and waking up when Band Mom rolled down.

She had turned her cell phone to mute last night and forgot to put it back on. When she got up she saw like 18 missed calls. Checked her messages and the hotel was having some issues. So we got dressed and drove up there. Band Mom fixed what needed fixed and I ordered some breakfast. Band Mom wasn’t hungry so I got mine to go. She ended up taking her van home and I drove myself.

Around 2 Band Mom went and picked up Pooh from work while I went and gathered up Things 1 & 2. Band Mom dropped Pooh off and then went to lunch with some friends. She got back a few hours later. I took Pooh to youth group at 6. Then I headed to Wal Mart for a grocery run while Band Mom and the little ones stayed home.

I bought some dinner for the girls and I since Band Mom wasn’t eating because of her late lunch. We ate and then I got them ready for bed.

Saturday Band Mom and Pooh had another busy day at the hotel. I slept in, but eventually got up and moving. Around 2 I took Band Mom and Pooh to work and then headed to Wal Mart to pick up something for Band Mom for work. I dropped it off then headed home. When I got home I got Things 1 & 2 ready and we headed out. We met up with my folks at Sam’s Club and I left the girls with my folks for the night. I then headed home.

I thought I was going to be valet parking tonight so I had thrown some clothes in the wash earlier in the day. When I got home I threw them in the dryer. Then I shaved. I was planning on watching some DVR while waiting and eventually getting to the hotel around 5. Then I got a call from Band Mom asking me to get there as soon as I could. So I jumped in the shower hoping my clothes would be dry by the time I got out.

They were and I got dressed and headed out. I made a quick stop and picked some flowers up for Band Mom (It was Valentine’s Day after all…) And I got to the hotel a little before 4:30. As I walked in, I ran into the owner of the hotel, and he thanked me for making the liquor run…He could tell by the look on my face that I had no idea what he was talking about and chuckled and said that he guessed my wife hadn’t let me know she volunteered me for that yet. I then went and found Band Mom.

Well I didn’t have to valet, but I did need to make a beer/liquor run for the bar. So I jumped back in the car and headed to the beer distributor. I got what they needed their and then stopped and filled up the van’s tank. Then off to the State Store. I picked up everything that they needed and then headed back to the hotel.

The dining room was crushed tonight. They had the 5 course in the Oval Room, and a 3 course in the Pioneer. Every table was full. The staff was running frantic to keep up. They did it, but wow…The bar was also pretty packed. I sat at the bar waiting for the dinners to be over to hang out with Band Mom and get some grub. I didn’t want to start drinking that early, because I figured I’d be smacked by the time Band Mom got to spend any time in the bar with me. So I sat and watched TV and chatted with Cowboy for a few hours.

Finally the kitchen was done and Band Mom got to sit down. We decided that I would make a McDonald’s run for us, Cowboy and the bartender. I’m glad I wasn’t drinkin’. So I ran to McDonald’s and then back. We ate and I started DJing.

The rest of the night was spent just hanging at the bar and drinking. We closed and cleaned up at closing time and then headed home.

What a Valentine’s Day…

Friday, Things 1 & 2 didn’t have school. Thing 1 did have a Girl Scout field trip though. It was unclear weather or not she could go since Band Mom had a busy day ahead of her. She ended up being allowed to go. The troop was getting makeovers on the field trip. Band Mom dropped her off, then headed out to do a little clothes shopping for work clothes with Thing 2 in tow. Thing 1 was done at 2 and Band Mom picked her up. Then headed to BFE to pick up Pooh. They all headed back to the hotel. Band Mom and Pooh had to start the set up for the days events.

I got off work and went to the hotel and picked up Things 1 & 2. We then headed to McDonald’s and picked up dinner. Boy was I glad we made that choice since the Shamrock Shake was available. I look forward to that bad boy every year…(how sad am I?) We got our dinner and headed home.

We hung out for the evening. Band Mom and Pooh were busy with the 5 course and 3 course dinners at the hotel. Pooh finally got home a little after 11 and I headed out. We hung out the rest of the night watching Tom Terling. The bar was packed for most of the night and it was a long day for Band Mom. It was so busy Band Mom hadn’t gotten a chance to eat all day.

So when we closed the bar we headed to Denny’s and met up with Ms. K and Mr. H for some late night breakfast. I had eaten and wasn’t that hungry. I could only eat half of my GrandSlamwich but Band Mom finished if after finishing her breakfast. She was definitely hungry.

After we ate we headed home and finally got to bead.

Sunday Band Mom was up early. She needed to get showered and dressed and get to the hotel. She didn’t have any servers for the Sunday brunch, so she had to work it. I got up with her alarm, but tried to go back to sleep after she left. It didn’t really work. I laid in bed and watched the news for about an hour before getting up to move.

I was slow to get moving…I had some breakfast and watched a little DVR. Then I needed to get some stuff done. I picked up a little around the place, then got to the real job at hand. I had to scrub the office floor. See the dogs like to use the office as a personal latrine, and even though its cleaned multiple times a day, the smell and stains get into the floor. So I spent a couple of hours on my hands and knees with a scrub brush and then a mop. It actually smelled and looked clean for a change.

Then I got a call from my Dad. I was going to meet my folks and Things 1 & 2 at The Washington City Mission‘s Sweet Sunday. Its my mom’s birthday and I had offered to take them the other day. So I jumped in the shower and got read to go. I left the house a little before 2 and headed to the Hilton Garden Inn @ Southpointe. I got there about the same time as them and we headed in.

Things 1 & 2 wanted to start with a keilbasa sandwich and hotdog before hitting the desserts. Then we headed in for the goodies. They had a couple things, and so did I. I then packed up a couple of containers to take home for Band Mom. She loves her sweets, and I knew this would bum her out that we got to go and she didn’t. Pooh was there for NHS as well.

After a couple of hours there we finally headed home. I took Pooh and Things 1 & 2 and my folks went their merry way. We got home and Band Mom was there. We hung out for the remainder of the day. Around 6 I took Pooh to youth group, made some bank deposits and picked up dinner for Band Mom and I at Taco Bell and for Things 1 & 2 at McDonald’s.

The rest of the evening was spent just getting caught up on some DVR before heading to bed.

Saturday for me wasn’t any big deal. Band Mom on the other hand is in the midst of a crazy work week. She put in a 15 hour Thursday, 15 hour Friday and was looking at 12 hours or so today. I dropped her off at work around 2:30. Before that I ran Pooh to Band Mom’s Mom’s to take her on a grocery run. I spent the afternoon watching some DVR. I eventually got the girls ready to go and around 4:30 went and picked Pooh up. I then dropped her off at work. Then I took Things 1 & 2 to my folks’ for the night.

I headed home and threw a load of laundry in. I got showered and ready, then watched some more TV. Finally around 8 I headed up to the hotel. Band Mom and I ordered some dinner and hung out for a while. After we ate I go the DJ thing going again. I had the knitting club there again, but at least tonight I had some company from Dorka and Cowboy. Of course we ended up closing the bar and then heading home to a nice quiet house. Good thing since Band Mom had to get right to sleep, since she had to open on Sunday.

Friday, Things 1 & 2 wanted to have dinner at the hotel. For some reason they really wanted to get the chicken and shrimp alfredo. So after I picked them up at after school, we headed straight to the hotel. Band Mom had meetings later and figured she could get a chance to sit down with us in the 5 o’clock hour. And she did. We sat and ate. Then I set up the PA for DJing since there wasn’t going to be any live music this Friday. Then Things 1 & 2 and I headed home.

After Pooh got off work she came home and I headed back up to the hotel. The crowd was pretty heavy all night. Unfortunately I didn’t know anyone there and I was stuck hanging out with the knitting club. They’re obviously not a knitting club, but that’s what it felt like with the “girls” gabbing and me just sitting and drinking.

We closed the bar then, Band Mom and I headed home.

Monday after the Super Bowl, I took the day off. I didn’t figure I’d be much good at work after spending 8 hours in a bar. But Band Mom and I had to get up and get ready to go so she could go to the dentist at 11:00. I dropped her off and then made a Wal Mart run. A couple of hours later I picked her up. We then went home and took a nap. I got up in time to make sure Things 1 & 2 got home from school. Then we just kinda hung out around the house. Around dinner time, Band Mom’s novacaine started wearing off so I ran out and picked up some McDonald’s for Things 1 & 2 and I. Then it was some DVR and beddy bye time.