So this past weekend (well, due to delay this was actually last month… ) Tony flew into town.  We wanted to get him a desk before he moved out to VA, so we happily donned our Hokie Maroon Effect t-shirts, got a Budget truck, and headed to… Charlotte, NC!  We stopped at Steak n’ Shake for burgers, fries, and an apple pie shake (for Tony) and a double chocolate fudge shake (for Louisa).  Properly fortified, we continued on to Ikea.  We happily browsed through the large showroom before purchasing our desk of choice.  While we didn’t enjoy the humidity of the Charlotte area, we were intrigued by the large sky line.  We were also fortunate enough to hear Virginia Tech’s last-minute victory on the radio.

We also learned some things this weekend…

1.  *icrosoft thinks certain V*rizon components are a tumor (names changed to protect the innocent, and the guilty).

2.  Charlotte is much more humid than Blacksburg.  We prefer Blacksburg weather.

3.  The leaves are already beginning to turn (slowly, but still, Fall is coming).

4.  Corner desks are cool.

5.  Ikea is also very cool.

6.  It’s always fun when couples play each other in fantasy football.