So the Iraq war started on my 11th wedding anniversary.  I woke up at 5:30pm after working through the night and early morning, washed vegetables, cooked the side dishes, slapped a few steaks on my grill — first time I actually used it myself — and opened a nice bottle of red wine.

Black Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is wonderful folks.  Taste is relatively rich yet affordably priced to be enjoyed every night.  I tend to avoid expensive wines because a good bottle could really ruin your taste like a one nighter with a supermodel could ruin your marriage.  Steak turned out great.  Side dishes were so so.  Baked potato was a hit though.

We turned on the TV and there was a war on.  My wife and I toasted again to celebrate the end of a long wait.  My wife thanked me for cooking dinner.  I told my wife "I'll cook again on our 22nd wedding anniversary."  My wife said, "No, you should cook every year."  I said, "I doubt not even Mr. Bush can start a war every year."