Bad news everyone, Carlyle is closing.

Just when we found our #2 burger spot, the Carlyle, we find out they’re closing on Valentine’s Day. Yet another thing to bemoan on that night. At least when I was in Japan I’d get some “giri choco.” The man (in Japan) has decided that on Valentine’s Day, women give guys who they’re interested in chocolate. “Giri choco” roughly translates to obligation chocolate, and the women in an office generally give it to the guys in the office. Being that it’s Japan, women get the short end of the stick and on White Day (March 14) they get back white chocolate from their special (or obligatory) guys. Yeah, whatever. February 14 only has one good thing going for it: Oregon’s statehood.

Sean made it to the Monday workout and we talked each other into going to the Carlyle for a burger. We only have two weeks left and, like I said, it’s up there on our list of best burgers. They tend to overcook it, but it’s tasty. So much for any sort of diet I had, but I’m beginning to wonder why I don’t just give in and balloon up to some sumo-wrestler-like weight so I can take up the space which I deserve. Sounds like another hobby that I don’t want to take up.

Might as well post a picture of the guy at Home Depot who makes me happy by waving his arms around.