2011 November Launch
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Day 111—20 February 2012 Picky, picky Tom is near-impossible to shop for. He just doesn’t want/need much. If he really wants/needs it, he buys it. I’ve almost given up asking if he has anything on his wish list. I’m glad I didn’t! This year, he asked me to have his acoustic guitar repaired and restrung for him. I did. Then, I took off with the theme. For Valentine’s Day, I bought him a silk tie covered in electric guitars; and, for his birthday, I bought him a new electric guitar (his acoustic couldn’t be completely repaired). The boys bought him this super-cool make-your-own-picks punch, which he tested yesterday (his birthday).
![<b>Day 120—29 February 2012
Amazing feats of balance</b>
From the “if I don’t laugh, I’ll cry” department: I’ve noticed lately that, more often than not, my ibuprofen balances on its side when I put it down. I’m not aware of anything I’m doing to make this happen. Besides being ever-so-mildly amusing, it’s pretty inconvenient—sometimes it rolls off the counter. [Please excuse the lack of focus—I couldn’t get my phone far enough away without making a spectacle of myself.]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Project365/2011-November-Launch/i-WwR4wzm/0/9bc02639/Ti/2012%2002%2029%20stupid%20tricks-Ti.jpg)
![<b>Day 108—17 February 2012
It’s good to have people!</b>
Long before Penny worked at The Cheesecake Factory in “The Big Bang Theory,” we’ve been <i>big</i> fans of CF in Lincolnshire IL. We’ve made friends with JJ—one of the managers—and a good number of the hosts and servers. When any of them see us, we get warm greetings, whether or not we’re seated in their section. Believe it or not, as much as I love to be adored, I’m not a big fan of garnering attention in public (e.g. being sung to). JJ and Igor (our terrific server du jour) helped me celebrate my birthday on a more private scale. Thanks, guys! [See also: Day 68.]](https://photos.smugmug.com/Project365/2011-November-Launch/i-qS3XSnk/0/b26ddc33/Ti/2012%2002%2017%20birthday%20cake-Ti.jpg)
