After two days out of the office, this was an exciting way to return to work.

Went across the river to visit my sister at the new Fresh and Natural Foods in Hudson. She's the Front End Manager and as been working a lot of hours lately getting the store opened. I got carried away and filled a cart full of groceries. So much good stuff, and it's neat to have a real natural and organic foods store in Western Wisconsin. Go there and say hi to Amy Jo.

Out with Bo, Sarah and her boyfriend Matt.

When I got to the counter, I was asked, "Are you the guy with the blog?"

Heh. Owned.

He later added that they'd get my pizza out faster this time. And it did come out faster, and it tasted better than the last time I was here. I like the Clicquot Club Cafe. Come out here and bring your friends... and blog about it because they pay attention. =)

Out again here for the second time this week, this time with Bill and Kim. This time I decided to let Bill write about our time at the Town Talk Diner.

Co-worker Nick won a few free games so we decided to bowl 10 frames over lunch. I won 150-116. Interesting clients they have here over a weekday lunch.

My sister Amy and her two cats, Harvey and Audrey are moving to Hudson, Wisconsin. Chrissy and I helping her move and unpack today. Amy had Metromint water in the fridge. Oh, so metro it was.

After years of waiting, the Town Talk Diner re-opened with a whole new interior, staff, menu and owners. I was meaning to get there earlier, but even a week and a half after day one, I was treated like a king. Everyone from the bartender to the owners were introducing themselves to me and making sure my experience was great, along with getting to know me on a first name basis without being intrusive. Throughout the whole visit I was sure that they knew I was "that guy that lives near here that writes stuff and takes photos with that phone and puts it all on his website" by the way I was served.

Drinks range from little 7oz bottles to premium brews to a 40oz of Mickey's to $9 "Adult Malts/Floats." I got one with OJ, Triple Sec and Grey Goose Vodka and it served in a glass with a stem but almost too heavy to carefully lift to drink. Awesome. Very nicely prepared. I dig.

Interior was modern. Respect to the old diner feel but not cliche and still very new. I was incredibly surprised to hear music from the forthcoming Flaming Lips album which is in no way released yet. Never thought I'd hear that in the wild before April.

Bartender ordered my sandwich wrong and he figured it out when the cook was bringing it out to me. He apologized and Managing Partner Tim Niver gave me a special visit on my side of the bar to make sure everything was ok, and I was still okay with my drink.

Before the sandwich I ordered came out, they brought me some mustard pickled eggs on the house. Nicely prepared and unique taste.

By the time I got my food, everyone seemed to know me on a first name basis. I enjoyed my sandwich and fries and before I signed out and left, the staff really wanted to make sure I enjoyed my food and had a good time. Tim gave me his business card as well at the end of our conversation. Can't say that's ever happened to me at a restaurant.

I am coming back and bringing friends... or a date.

Some core staff of Alex's campaign met to discuss strategy for the next week or so. Goal now is to focus on getting people out to the precinct caucus on March 7.