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Date Night.

Saturday night is date night according to the resolutions we made. This Saturday we ended up at a restuarant called Bahama Breeze in Raleigh. When we go out to eat we like to sit at the bar or next to the kitchen if it is out in the open. Sitting at the bar generally eliminates the long wait we would otherwise endure. Another advantage to sitting at the bar is being able to overhear conversations that people are having around you. This week we learned there are numerous types of "date nights". Josh and I were having the first kind: "Finally a date night". We waited all week and were finally out to eat, enjoying each other's company, eating good food, and enjoying be out in general. We even took our own picture just like a cheezy couple on a date would.

The guy sitting to my left was having another kind: "Sneak a date night". He was sitting at the bar with two very pretty girls, laughing, enjoying cocktails, obviously flirting, and occassionally talking quietly on his cell phone. His phone rang, "Hey, baby!"...." I'm in Greenville right now"...."No, I really have no idea when I will be home"....."I'm sorry, its taking longer than I thought."...."I love you too. Bye, Baby".

The guy sitting to the right of Josh was having yet another kind: "Trap a date night". He happened to pick up a lovely lady who was on her way out the door. Her food was already in a take-out container when he sat down beside her and ordered a large portion of chicken wings. He talked her ear off about mindless matters and she made every attempt to take her leftovers and hit the road. Everytime she had an out, he asked her a cliche "get to know you" question. He was clearly having a nice time getting to know this girl, and she was having a hard time getting away.

We look forward to date nights each week and we will definitely continue to sit at the bar to avoid waiting lists and buzzers and to catch free entertainment provided by costomers enjoying their Saturday night as well.