I'd go for this, with Fuego's for food (reasonable priced all the time). Theresa KE5MUX
On Tue, Feb 10, 2026, 3:18 PM Richard Bonica via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > To all, > > Valentine’s Day is almost here, which means restaurants are fully booked, > menus are mysteriously missing prices, and you’re about to pay $140 for a > steak that whispers *“I was worth $32 yesterday.”* > > Let’s stop pretending this is romance. > > Instead of a high-priced dinner, take your significant other to the *park > for a DX expedition*. > > Yes—outside. > With radios. > On purpose. > > No reservations. No dress code. No valet. No waiter asking if you’re > “ready to order” while you’re still processing the bill. Just you, your > significant other, folding chairs, and the gentle sound of static > punctuated by hope. > > Nothing strengthens a relationship quite like: > > - > > Setting up antennas in public while strangers stare > - > > Explaining propagation *again* > - > > Saying “just five more minutes” until the sun goes down > > You’ll save money. > You’ll avoid crowds. > And you’ll discover just how strong your relationship really is when > conditions are poor and the battery voltage is dropping. > > Forget candlelight. > Forget dessert. > Forget restaurants that call themselves “rustic” to justify charging extra. > > Bring snacks. Bring a blanket. Bring patience. > Because if your significant other survives a DX expedition and still > speaks to you afterward, that’s not just love—that’s commitment. > > And when someone asks, *“So what did you do for Valentine’s Day?”* > You’ll proudly say, “We went to the park. Made contacts. Didn’t need > reservations.” > > P.S. BVARC is not responsible for injuries caused by guy lines, tent > stakes, folding chairs, cold weather, sunburn, poor band conditions, > unsolicited advice, or the phrase “this should only take a minute.” > Results may vary. Relationships may be tested. > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >
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