Rock and Roll Wine and My Amazing Wife

Jen is the best.

She read in the Friday morning paper that the lead singer of my favorite band, Maynard James Keenan from Tool, is now into wine making and was going to be at the local Whole Foods market that afternoon signing wine bottles from his vinyards. So she took initiative to bolt down to the market with the kids at lunch time to pick up a number, 9, to hold a spot in line for later that day.

I was able to leave work a bit early and we took the kids down for the 5 pm start to the signing. It turns out that more than 550 numbers were taken by the time we arrived so the 9th slot came in handy as we were in and out in 45 minutes.

We purchased 6 bottles of wine, met Maynard and his wine business partner Eric Glmoski, and had the bottles signed. Maynard was quiet and reserved, usually shunning the spotlight, but it was a cool moment. He was particularly fond of Paige. Great memory, followed up by a nice family dinner out, a special night indeed.

I love my wife and appreciate her making that happen!

- Brian