Date Night

In front of the Washington Memorial in Mt. Vernon

Last night was Randy's and my first time out with someone other than my mother babysitting Jagger.

The Babysitting Dream Team:

•  Juvy, former nanny, loving maternal type
•  Gilbert, Iraqi war veteran, head of security for the children, black belt in judo
•  Glen, nurse-in-training, black belt in judo, dog whisperer - necessary for Jetsam's happiness
•  G.R., IT and media specialist, necessary for successful operation of DVD player, black belt in judo 

Site of our date: 

• Maisy's, http://www.maisys.com/, 313 North Charles Street, Baltimore, creative American food with great wine bar
• Our friendly server:  Levi

The menu: 

• Appetizers -- onion tart, blue corn battered calamari
• Entrees --  ceasar salad with steak for me, whole romaine hearts with crab meat and steak for Randy
• Dessert -- chocolate chip cookie pie with vanilla bean ice cream
• Beverage --  copious amounts of wine 
• NOT on the menu  -- chicken fingers

Gas to get us to and from Baltimore:  $20.00.

Android cell phone used to call to check on the kids 10 minutes after arriving at the restaurant:  $150.

Dinner and tip:  $100.00.

Babysitter:  $50.00.

Cosmetic surgery to reverse the signs of aging caused by the stress of getting dressed and out of the house on time:  $2,500.00.

Cost in 1815 to build the George Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon, where we took a walk after dinner:  $100,000.

Time alone together:  Priceless.