With much regret, I have to withdraw from tonight's festivities. My wife set up a dinner with some friends without letting me know (this is a delayed "surprise" for my birthday).
I tend to feel about surprises the same way Ron Swanson does. Nonetheless, I appreciate the thought and will be dining rather than pacing a quarterdeck this evening.
Best of luck to all of the other captains!
I hope it's a very fine thing.
Sorry to have lost you!!!
We ended up at "The Liter House." German-inspired and a microbrewery. Turns out on Saturdays they have a thing called "Kolch Service." First one is $4, every one thereafter is $3, and they keep bringing it until you cry uncle. Schnitzel, pretzels, and currywurst were consumed. I missed the game to be sure, but a good time was had.