Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Well we finally got to pick up our Permit today.  I’ve dealt with construction before so I am not a total novice but man do things take forever in the builder world.  First we thought it would be ready by Friday at close of business then last minute they needed us to change something.  Then it was suppose to be ready on Monday.  Again it was something else(signatures), so when they said before noon on Wednesday and it was 1 and we hadn’t heard anything I wondered what now.  To my surprise Gregg told me when I got home for work that the permit was ready to be picked up.  We got it today at 4, faxed it to the bank, made copies and posted in our building.  We are all set to start construction!!!!!!!!!!!!  I’m not sure how long t is going to take I have heard 45-90 days so that is kind of a big window.  I am still hoping for a beg/mid June opening.  I’m hoping we can have Noah’s party there.  When we come back to Detroit we will be having a party for both the boys at the Jungle Java there.

Another thing I can’t wait for is this weekend’s Texas Wine and Food Festival.  We are going to the wine fest on Sunday in GeorgeTown.  It is going to be lots of fun and we even got a great new babysitter.  The party is in San Gabriel Park from 12-5 and includes wine, food, music and cooking demonstrations.  We got our tickets in advance so they were only $35 now you have to pay $50.  Gregg was laughing about scalping them but he is determined to drink and eat his $35 worth.  We are going with our friends Mark and Mary and they got a sitter too.  Oh to have parents who live close by(LOL).

Noah can’t wait to get to Michigan and see the Jungle Java again.  He wants to visualize it.  They both can’t wait to see G-ma.  They see her everyday on the computer but she has been telling them all the things they will do when we get there.  Let’s just say there are going to be a lot of trips to Cold Stone Creamery and Dairy Queen.

I Can’t wait to see all my friends again.  It has been a while.  I’ve already called Julie and Debbie to line up our video/chow/bar nights.  Kim I’ll be calling you to.  I can’t wait to see Chris and Marty and their little Jo-Jo(Josephine).  She will be almost three months.  I’m bummed that I won’t get to see Al and Jess but I know they are happy to get out of Detroit and back in the DC area.  Oh can’t wait to go to Duggan’s and see Jason and get some of that terrific food.  Hey Jas get them to make the gazpacho before I come to town.  Oh and or all of you emailing me about the get together planned for everyone(listeners, etc.)  we really need to nail this down.  Vic is suppose to pick a place in the Novi area.  Others have mentioned meeting in the Rochester area as well.  I believe the Hamlin Pub was mentioned.  That could be good for the May 3rd meeting.  We’ll discuss this on Friday’s podcast and Gregg and I will post the place and times on our websites.  So keep open April 26 for the west side and May 3rd for the east side.  Lise I hope this answers your question!

I have more but I will save it for later.  Top Chef is on now so I have to go.