Date Nights - April

We had some fun with our April date nights. Chris decided to take me to one of his favorite establishments while I decided to recreate our 1st date.

Chris knows the owner at Bridge and Tunnel Brewery so he likes to support them whenever he can. The place is basically a warehouse where they actually brew their beer selections, but they also have board games and arcade games inside as well. We went to a stand-up comedy night that was a lot of fun there once as well. Chris really likes the place. They also make their own root beer which is pretty cool. I opted for it. It's always good to support a local Queens establishment.

Since this year would likely be our last living in NYC, I decided it would be fun to recreate our first date. We enjoyed a delicious dinner at Brother Jimmy's before indulging on some Pinkberry. We own a copy of Date Night on DVD so we watched that when we got home. After seven years, it was fun to recreate this special night. Lots of great memories through the years!

What is your favorite local watering hole?

Have you ever recreated a special date night?

Andrea :)

Improv at Magnet Theater - Level One

When we decided to move away from New York City, there was one major item on my list of things I could not leave the city without trying. In fact, I had been planning to try improv classes since the very first year I moved to NYC, but my schedule never seemed to line up with the class openings. And it costed a pretty penny.

Much as I did my first Christmas in New York, I requested taking classes as a gift. I signed up for Level One to begin in January. I was able to delay my start until mid-February when everything happened with Dad, but I was really excited to get started when the day arrived.

I decided to start classes with Magnet Theater in NYC. They offered eight week sessions with a class show at the end. They also provide a free intro class that I had taken in the fall. I really enjoyed it so I signed up for the session with that same instructor - Rick Andrews.

I am glad I took my first class over a series of weeks because there were a lot of new things to learn and absorb from week to week. I loved every minute of my first class. The group of people in my class proved to be a wonderful mix. I looked forward to class so much each week.

We focused on the basics and played a lot of group and team games. It was fun to play with different people each week and really hone that "yes, and" skill. Our show was in early April and I was fortunate enough to have a big crew of folks show up to support me. I was nervous, but I had fun performing that night. The best part about improv is you never know in advance how a scene will go or where an idea will end up leading. So fun and so scary all at the same time - I highly recommend it!!

Andrea :)

Photo a Day - April

April was a fun month. I finished my first improv class, we went on a murder mystery weekend getaway, and I headed out for a few weeks in the mid-west.

Chris finally managed to get me out to his favorite NY brewery - Bridge and Tunnel. I enjoyed some tasty (and generally healthy) snacks, but the highlight of the first part of April was certainly my first ever improv show. As part of my classes with the Magnet Theater, a show was the cherry on top of a fantastic eight week experience. I had lots of support from Chris and a slew of friends for my debut!

Chris and I ran a 10k in Central Park and generally enjoyed being outside as the season changed over to Spring. I watched a Case for Christ on Good Friday, and we enjoyed spending Easter with Chris' family in Long Island.

We celebrated our seven year dating anniversary by recreating our first date on April 17 - so fun!! Later in the month, we ventured to Vermont for a murder mystery weekend. Chris and I managed to keep our characters secret from one another and had an absolute blast at the event. I had a big lip-synced singing number to perform that went over swimmingly. However, Chris was the star of the show - he was even honored for his acting ability by our whole group. He truly was a hit!!

It's always good to be back in Kentucky! I ventured back for some meetings - first at Georgetown - and then Nashville and Columbus. I enjoyed hanging with my favorite niece and nephew in between meetings. Brinley and I went to see A Dog's Purpose together and she did remarkably well for an almost 5 year old! What a great way to end a lovely month!

Andrea :)