today i went restaurant shopping. that's right. next week is my birthday and i want to eat out and i only know three places to eat in this city, so i made jimmy take me restaurant shopping this afternoon. a long time ago i had found a little place with vital, fiona and bob. i went searching for it and i really liked it. but i could tell that jimmy didn't like it and seeing as how he'll be one of the four people eating with me, i figured that counted for something. as i walked away i said, "i'll take bren there when she comes back." i thought it was fun, but we kept looking. turns out this city has some BEAUTIFUL places to eat! along with some eager restauranteers (one even got my phone number to call me about a reservation - a woman, no comments please!). anyhow, when you come, i have some great ideas in my pocket now and i will take y'all out someday. wait for the pictures, you'll be amazed!