So, it's Valentine's Day today!  I write from Charlottesville, Virginia where I had the pleasure of shlepping around the University of Virginia in snow and freezing rain all day yesterday.  Actually, if it wasn't for the weather, it was an awesome trip.  The campus is gorgeous and the students/faculty very friendly.  Seems like Thomas Jefferson wasn't wasting his time.

 

Anyway, due to some flight issues with United (or "Divided" as i like to refer to them), I've been forced to add an extra day here in Charlottesville.  Which is a bit of a bummer on Valentine's Day.  Spending time alone in a strange place kind of reinforces the whole - your significant others are 3000 miles away piece.  I mean, as much it really shouldn't take a special day set aside to celebrate with flowers and chocolates, but it's been established, and I feel no reason not to partake.

 

However, if there was ever a silver lining - I happen to be stranded at a wonderful place, The Boar's Head Inn (www.boarsheadinn.com ) .  In fact, on my way to the "Sport Club" to work out this morning, I was even serenaded by a four member Barbershop Quartet.  Of course, I didn't have my cell phone or treo to take a photo, but I have to say, it was lovely!

 

Fingers crossed that I will be on my way home tonight.  There's a much longer interesting tale of how screwed up the whole flight thing is with United, but I'll spare everyone the traditional rant.