I know, I know, you can carry things too far...but for us, the first ice dropping into the ice bin was a highlight. Now, however, that damned ice machine is so loud you can hear it from the host stand as it continues to drop ice and drop ice and drop ice. I think we'll be selling bagged ice soon this summer!

And of course the new coffee machine was thrilling...now we could offer coffee to everyone who walks in the door, which is always a hospitable thing to do. Also above is Holly trying to figure out an opening order from the menu she and Kevin put together for the weekend's guinea pigs. (Thanks, guinea pigs!! You were a big help)