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I’m guessing it’ll be hard to get a table Saturday too, since a lot of guys will think “it’s the weekend and I forgot to make a reservation for Friday anyway.” And
OMG! Friday the thirteenth falls on a Thursday this month!
I think Bigger than Stuttgart was right yesterday; some sort of friction has built up between Arlo and Janis. Too soon to tell, but that’s four strips in a row without actual fun.
My wife and I have been doing that since we got married 43 years ago. We both can’t stand waiting on a table to come open and as a former restaurant General Manager I hated Valentine’s Day. It may be a busy night but it was a pain getting tables to turn since no one wanted the night to end. You ended up with a bunch of very impatient people waiting to be seated.
good on you Arlo ! We went out yesterday using a gift card I found stuck in the bottom of a drawer and then went for a stroll through the antiques mall. and it was nice
Support Your Local Sheriff, James Garner about to bug out, girlfriend calls him sensible, he decides she really means cowardly, decides to fight Walter Brennan after all.
When we realized that Valentines Day was a Friday night we checked and our Friday night Asian buffet restaurant had a sign of special menu, special price for same plus the place would be jammed. Husband likes to go to Lancaster, PA on Fridays and Tuesdays and go to a farmers market there (actually a merchandise market) and I suggested that since the weather looked to be good we go there for the day and have dinner at one of the several wonderful, inexpensive (compared to home) restaurants we go to. Most of the ones we go to now are part of different supermarkets – there is either a section of the building or a separate building on the property with a restaurant some are buffet only, others give the choice of menu or buffet. We were checking which ones were raising prices and which were not – when the report changed it would be 10F coming home which worried him.
So we went to the cafeteria at Ikea (our Sunday night restaurant) instead and then, reversing the two nights, went to the Asian buffet on Sunday night.
Romantic – we are sitting here at 3:48 am while I am on my laptop posting here watching a TV show that I like while we have prebed snack and not yelling that we have to go up to bed while I post – which we have to after I wash dishes.
Dirty Dragon about 5 years ago
“Shut up and be romantic.”
SpacedInvader Premium Member about 5 years ago
If you go between 2 and 3 pm you miss the lunch crowd and the dinner crowd. You might still get the lunch prices.
whahoppened about 5 years ago
Janis is right. Money should NOT be top of mind right now.
jmworacle about 5 years ago
Being cheap is one thing, being frugal is another.
Bob. about 5 years ago
Opening the present on Christmas eve.
jeffiekins about 5 years ago
So what’s the situation here? A restaurant pre-opening? He said “dinner” and “tomorrow”.
(Up in the middle of the night b/c I’m sick, so I have an excuse for being dense.)
Milady Meg about 5 years ago
I’m guessing it’ll be hard to get a table Saturday too, since a lot of guys will think “it’s the weekend and I forgot to make a reservation for Friday anyway.” And
OMG! Friday the thirteenth falls on a Thursday this month!
John Smith about 5 years ago
Janis will now talk for hours about some pointless dribble until blood begins to seep from Arlo’s eyes and ears
Cincoflex about 5 years ago
While I admire his economy, I’m with Janis; less bragging about it!
joedon2007 about 5 years ago
My wife and I are going to dinner tonight – because the grandkids are here tomorrow.
William Bednar Premium Member about 5 years ago
Maybe it’s just me but “dinner” at Burger King doesn’t exactly scream Romantic.
TrudyQ Premium Member about 5 years ago
Yeah, Arlo!
flagmichael Premium Member about 5 years ago
I think Bigger than Stuttgart was right yesterday; some sort of friction has built up between Arlo and Janis. Too soon to tell, but that’s four strips in a row without actual fun.
dv1093 about 5 years ago
You know, that’s not a bad plan.
dv1093 about 5 years ago
OK, I’ve seen the phrase “fixed menu” twice now in these comics. What, exactly, is a fixed menu?
KEA about 5 years ago
have a friend who can’t tell me about anything she’s done without telling me about the prices. kinda drives me crazy.
Oakwood13 about 5 years ago
My wife and I have been doing that since we got married 43 years ago. We both can’t stand waiting on a table to come open and as a former restaurant General Manager I hated Valentine’s Day. It may be a busy night but it was a pain getting tables to turn since no one wanted the night to end. You ended up with a bunch of very impatient people waiting to be seated.
Tyge about 5 years ago
The moment was there and then… pffft!
Michael G. about 5 years ago
He’s thinking more about that black dress she has on. >Rowr, rowr!<
SteveR405 about 5 years ago
My wife and I went out last night at 5:00 pm, and the restaurant was packed with pre-Valentine’s Day celebrators.
Snolep about 5 years ago
You can tell it’s a fancy restaurant – red and white wines in their proper glasses!
alkabelis Premium Member about 5 years ago
Glad to see they’re drinking their wine out of the proper glasses for both red and white.
jonesbeltone about 5 years ago
Oh, that little black dress. Fish net stockings?
demnuts1 about 5 years ago
and make sure you buy the flowers and chocolates the day after (50-70% off)
alkabelis Premium Member about 5 years ago
Glad to see they’re drinking wine out of the proper glasses for both red and white.
car2ner about 5 years ago
when you are in love any day can be Valentine’s day.
cuzinron47 about 5 years ago
Well it is Valentine’s Day Eve and cheap would be not going at all, but you had blow the mood by talking about it instead of declaring you love.
DaveQuinn about 5 years ago
Only Janis would break his bubble like that. A guy’s ego is so easily destroyed.
caring55 about 5 years ago
good on you Arlo ! We went out yesterday using a gift card I found stuck in the bottom of a drawer and then went for a stroll through the antiques mall. and it was nice
DCBakerEsq about 5 years ago
Being sensible is so romantic.
Ron about 5 years ago
My wife and I usually do this. It is not the frugality so much as it is the lack of fighting the mass of humanity on the 14th.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
Bragging about his pecunious ways.
JP Steve Premium Member about 5 years ago
We always got to put it off till the 18th — her birthday…
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen about 5 years ago
Support Your Local Sheriff, James Garner about to bug out, girlfriend calls him sensible, he decides she really means cowardly, decides to fight Walter Brennan after all.
j.painterjones about 5 years ago
Sorry you’re sick, jeffiekins. and I hope you are well by now.
jr1234 about 5 years ago
GALentines Day, on the 13th
James Lindley Premium Member about 5 years ago
My wife and I had our Valentine’s dinner on Thursday because Friday she was working in a restaurant preparing dinners for their customers.
mafastore about 5 years ago
When we realized that Valentines Day was a Friday night we checked and our Friday night Asian buffet restaurant had a sign of special menu, special price for same plus the place would be jammed. Husband likes to go to Lancaster, PA on Fridays and Tuesdays and go to a farmers market there (actually a merchandise market) and I suggested that since the weather looked to be good we go there for the day and have dinner at one of the several wonderful, inexpensive (compared to home) restaurants we go to. Most of the ones we go to now are part of different supermarkets – there is either a section of the building or a separate building on the property with a restaurant some are buffet only, others give the choice of menu or buffet. We were checking which ones were raising prices and which were not – when the report changed it would be 10F coming home which worried him.
So we went to the cafeteria at Ikea (our Sunday night restaurant) instead and then, reversing the two nights, went to the Asian buffet on Sunday night.
mafastore about 5 years ago
Romantic – we are sitting here at 3:48 am while I am on my laptop posting here watching a TV show that I like while we have prebed snack and not yelling that we have to go up to bed while I post – which we have to after I wash dishes.