How to make Monday nights less Monday-ne

Work today was as crappy as ever any Monday could be. I wound up staying a bit longer which sucked as usual. But! BUT!! We had plans to go listen to a guitarist who was playing at a restaurant tonight so I had something to look forward to. La Porta in Alexandria. An Italian place – semi fancy but not to the point of schmancy. What I mean is, $30 entrees, but no tablecloths. Without a reservation, we were promptly seated. It’s Monday! The guitarist was wonderful. We enjoyed him immensely and so did a certain little 4 or 5 year old boy who came up more than once to drop money into the tip jar and even requested Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. If you’re ever free on a Monday or Tuesday night, they have $30 specials which includes 2 dinners and a bottle of wine. Can’t beat that! And if you can make it on a Monday night, live music. The music alone would make this place a worthwhile visit but even the food is better than say, The Wharf’s. We had a fish of the day and ravioli. Both dishes were simple, yet delicious. What a way to make an otherwise dreary day, better. I’ve had a headache all day today and still it was a wonderful, fun evening.

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