Where Has February Gone???

Ok, so it's been awhile since I last posted. But the reason is because this month has been absolutely crazy!! I've had the chance to spend time with some great friends this month and I've also done a little traveling. I started the month off by visiting one of the financial advisors that I work with very closely and he is located in Wadsworth, OH. So we flew into Wadsworth (suburb of Cleveland) and at the time I visited, I was escaping -3 degree weather for 4 degree weather!! Soooo glad I got some warm weather for a few days. HA! Anyway, I had the chance to see John present his first, second, and third appointments and I also got to see him present a live seminar which was a pretty cool experience.

After returning from Cleveland, I had the chance to try out a new restaurant in KC called J.Alexander's with some great friends. (http://www.jalexanders.com/) I was with the same crew that I went to Jamaica with and we loved the restaurant. It has a great ambiance and excellent food as well. I had the beef tenderloin and while I'm not saying that it's the best beef tenderloin out there...I don't know of any better. The meat was cooked perfectly and its covered in a specialty sauce of theirs that they sell separately. I definitely recommend this place! Following dinner we decided to hit up Ameristar, a casino in North Kansas City. All five of us played for about an hour and a half and lost money. Not a great night of betting but nonetheless we still had a good time! I'm sure I'll dominate the Black Jack tables next time....

Just a few short days later was the beloved holiday that people either love or hate, Valentine's Day. And whether or not you love it or hate it may very well depend on if you have some one to spend it with....or in this year's case, whether or not you are a KSU fan!!!!! The Kansas State/Kansas rematch was on Valentine's Day and the loss that the Wildcats suffered earlier this season in Lawrence was avenged!!! KSU put a pounding on the Kansas Jayhawks and sent the Beakers home with a 84-68 loss. Kansas State has had a rough season but this definitely provided a bright spot and has got them back on track to make the NCAA Tournament! Now obviously the outcome of this game was one of the reasons I loved Valentine's Day this year but I also enjoyed great company for dinner at The Oread, which is a nice hotel in Lawrence. We ate dinner at the steakhouse there, which is called Five 21. (http://www.theoread.com/) This is another great restaurant that I recommend you trying out. Dimly lit atmosphere and the 4-course dinner was great. So I couldn't have asked for anything more...dinner with a great girl and my favorite team crushed their archrival, definitely a Valentine's Day to remember!

The rest of the week was pretty hectic at work and then this past weekend it was time to unwind. I went to Manhattan with four friends from work and we made a day out of going to the KSU-Oklahoma game and then Aggieville (the bar district in Manhattan, KS). This was once again a fun day. Kansas State notched another "W" and all of us guys tore up the town. If you have never been to Manhattan and experienced Aggieville then I strongly suggest you book the trip. Especially on a gameday. It is one of the best college atmospheres in the country for sure! If only I were still in college....HAHA!!

Well folks, for the most part that's what I've been up to the past few weeks. I have also been busy with work lately, but the hard work by Shawn, Kelli and myself is paying off. 2011 is looking to be a successful year full of great experiences!!!!

Remember....tomorrow does NOT equal yesterday!!!