Riding the rails in the birthday car

Friday, after work, my gals and I went to The Rail for drinks. (I will refer you to their facebook page as their website isn't too hot.) We went to this place in the summer when it was about nine hundred degrees. Apparently their AC was out. So we decided to visit once again since the temps have cooled down. My birthday is 10/20 and when I received an Outlook meeting request "to discuss a VIP," I figured the girls were up to something.  They crowned me queen for the evening.  (Who doesn't love to wear a crown?)
This place is known for their unique, outstanding drinks.  We all share drinks - passing them around and tasting each other's drinks.  We figure the alcohol will kill the germs.


With every one's drinks

 Anne brought cupcakes from Angel B's. Rene brought cupcakes, too.

YUM

 We were also celebrating the huge new rock that Anne is now sporting.

Love everything about this picture

Sadly, the rock is obscured from view in this photo - it is beautiful.  (Good job, Matt.)
We are all very happy and excited for the wedding which is late next summer. 



Sweet Annie.  Love this gal.

 Rene is artsy and smart with all matters where computers are concerned.


me and Rene

Anne wears a lot of hats in her position.  When Karen isn't eating men for breakfast, she can be found at HR.  MJ is a writer and the voice of all things important at the Kelley School.  She is also my former "egg lady," who convinced me to keep chickens.


Anne, Karen and Mary Jo

Our waiter, was a musician from the Jacobs School.  Oh, my, I wanted him to sing Music of the night for me.  Especially when I learned his name is Vincent.  He had the most beautiful speaking voice.


Vincent - who had to put up with us got to wait on us

Rene brought the latest issue of Bloom and Mary Jo - the writer, had a piece published in it.  MJ was very excited to show us her article.


Mary Jo will love this photo.



on the sill beside us



sur la table



overhead

 I love these gals.  At one time, we all worked together.  Now, only two remain where we used to work.  We all still work at university.

wearing the awesome necklace Rene made for me

Thanks, ladies for the drinks and the cupcakes and the gifts.  You rock.  So fun to be queen - even if it is for the day.