Lisa picked me up Thursday evening at the airport. At home I could tell she really missed me. I told her I was going to bed and she followed me into my bedroom and sat on my bed. Next thing I know it’s 1:00 in the morning and we are in my bed listening to The Pirate Movie Album and giggling over Christopher Atkins. Some things never change.

Come, friends, who plough the sea,
Steady navigation;
shirking devastation;
Let’s vary piracy
With a little lechery!

The next morning I arose with one aim– get me a cuppa joe. I went into the kitchen and found the coffeemaker ON. The bottom of the coffee pot was black and the heat in that area of the kitchen was intense. I ran up to Lisa’s loft: “Lisa did you make coffee sometime this week?” “No, I don’t drink coffee.” That means I left the coffeemaker on when I left on Monday morning and it stayed on all week. Lisa later admitted that she felt heat in the kitchen but didn’t think anything of it. The mere fact that the house didn’t burn down is a testament to our luck. Thank You God for watching over us! I will be so much more careful in the future.

Friday afternoon Lisa and I left for Baltimore. We used Priceline to book a hotel room near the Inner Harbor. $100.00 for the Hyatt Regency! Not bad at all! Upon arrival, we unloaded our duffelbags and immediately took a water taxi to Fell’s Point. John Stevens is our restaurant of choice and we ordered scallops, shrimp, california rolls, and beer (of course). It was so yummy! The rest of the evening was spent walking around and people watching.

The next morning we went to Bubba’s Tex Mex for breakfast. The portions were huge! I told Lisa that if we ever open our own restaurant, we should allow people to order by number of servings. It was so hot out that we went to The Gallery to escape the beating sun. We went to J. Crew, Coach, Banana Republic, etc… All shops that I love to browse but will never buy because the prices make my inner scrooge squeal. Then we went to the Gap. A fellow was there handing out contest/coupons. “Win a free pair of pants!” he said. I opened my coupon and I WON A FREE PAIR OF PANTS!!!” I rarely win anything and I was overjoyed. He said I didn’t have to pick the pair today but could go to any Gap store until September 15th and use the coupon. I can’t wait to pick out my free pair of pants. Too bad the winter line isn’t in yet because I would pick a pair of black leather pants. And on my ass I would wear a sign that reads: PETA BITE ME!

After the Gallery we went to Barnes & Noble. Unbeknownst to Lisa, I remembered that B&N has a Gelato bar on the second floor and I subtly steered her up that way. “Oh look, Lisa! They have Stracciatella!” I ordered Stracciatella and Chocolate Hazelnut. It tasted like creamy cool NUTELLA!

Last night, I watched the movie, Die Mommie Die. The leading lady was Charles Busch. It was weird although I kinda liked it.

Tomorrow I leave for Chicago.