Mark's shoulder recovery had gone so well, he decided last minute to attend a Farm conference in Omaha, AKA Farmers Business Network. He sprung the idea on me short notice and I got pretty stressed out. All I could think of was the bad the timing, I am trying to finish getting all my shopping done for Christmas and trying to finish up the boys school semester. I have expectations for them and things I wanted to finish and be done next week. Then there is the boys and all their activities. Luke needs to take extra guitar lessons so he is ready for his church program. After I calmed down and thought it through I agreed to go. It turned out to be a much needed escape. I got to take my mind off all the chaos at home. Mark went to meetings and I did some shopping. In the evening the guest speaker was Captain Sully Sullenberger who landed the airplane on the Hudson river. His retelling of the event and his story was just amazing. We ate appetizers and stayed in a nice hotel, all expenses paid. Day two while Mark was in meetings, i had a spa massage. My therapist was a blind woman and we had an interesting conversation. It was really a great rest and relax time and I am glad Mark convinced me to go.
A Special Date Night.....One evening after the conference, we left and went out to dinner at Mark's favorite Omaha Steakhouse near the old stockyards. He likes to reminisce about the years when he was younger hauling cattle to the stockyard. Cattle buyers and sellers would park semis out in the lot and go in for a nice steak dinner on their way out. Johnny's Cafe is a restaurant with a lot of history and its still a very classy place. We enjoyed an excellent meal and it was nearly 9PM when we were about to leave we saw an older gentlemen walk in. This man looked to be around 75 in blue jeans with a pair of pliers and bow legged. He looked like he just came from a farm or ranch and talked to the hostess asking if he was too late for ordering. When she told him no, he got a big smile on his face and said he would be right in with his wife. We finished paying and headed outside. I had forgotten about the little man thinking he must have left. Then in the parking lot we saw a big semi with an empty cattle trailer and heading past us was the cutest couple. The older gentlemen we saw was leading his little wife in to the restaurant. It must have taken awhile to get her out of the cab of the semi and they had to park way out with the big ol semi. He led her in holding her hand and steadying her step. It was adorable to see them and to see the big smiles on their faces. You could tell they were so excited to get to have a dinner date of steak! She had on a skirt that went all the way to her ankles and her hair in a bun. She walked slow and with effort. I am sure their date was so special and I just loved seeing them. Mark was in awe to see the semi truck in the parking lot with the licence plate of Kansas. That couple had a long day and probably a long night ahead.
Here is some history:
Johnny's Café opened in 1922 as a small eight seat saloon located next to the Omaha Stockyards. Frank Kawa, the original owner, faced many obstacles including prohibition and war but as the stockyards grew Frank continue to expand the restaurant. In the 1960's Frank's son's, Jack and Tom Kawa, took over the restaurant. In the 1970's the restaurant went through a major transformation and remodel that took two years. The remodeling including laying carpet, changing the entrance, changing the exterior and installing the famous front doors and iconic dining room mural.
In the 1990's Jack's daughters, Kari and Sally, took over the day to day operations and are the third generation to own and operate Johnny's Café.
Johnny's Cafe is known for midwestern, hand-cut aged on premise beef selections. The menu also features daily lunch specials, from scratch soups and sauces and a wide variety of chicken and fish selections.
A Special Date Night.....One evening after the conference, we left and went out to dinner at Mark's favorite Omaha Steakhouse near the old stockyards. He likes to reminisce about the years when he was younger hauling cattle to the stockyard. Cattle buyers and sellers would park semis out in the lot and go in for a nice steak dinner on their way out. Johnny's Cafe is a restaurant with a lot of history and its still a very classy place. We enjoyed an excellent meal and it was nearly 9PM when we were about to leave we saw an older gentlemen walk in. This man looked to be around 75 in blue jeans with a pair of pliers and bow legged. He looked like he just came from a farm or ranch and talked to the hostess asking if he was too late for ordering. When she told him no, he got a big smile on his face and said he would be right in with his wife. We finished paying and headed outside. I had forgotten about the little man thinking he must have left. Then in the parking lot we saw a big semi with an empty cattle trailer and heading past us was the cutest couple. The older gentlemen we saw was leading his little wife in to the restaurant. It must have taken awhile to get her out of the cab of the semi and they had to park way out with the big ol semi. He led her in holding her hand and steadying her step. It was adorable to see them and to see the big smiles on their faces. You could tell they were so excited to get to have a dinner date of steak! She had on a skirt that went all the way to her ankles and her hair in a bun. She walked slow and with effort. I am sure their date was so special and I just loved seeing them. Mark was in awe to see the semi truck in the parking lot with the licence plate of Kansas. That couple had a long day and probably a long night ahead.
Here is some history:
Johnny's Café opened in 1922 as a small eight seat saloon located next to the Omaha Stockyards. Frank Kawa, the original owner, faced many obstacles including prohibition and war but as the stockyards grew Frank continue to expand the restaurant. In the 1960's Frank's son's, Jack and Tom Kawa, took over the restaurant. In the 1970's the restaurant went through a major transformation and remodel that took two years. The remodeling including laying carpet, changing the entrance, changing the exterior and installing the famous front doors and iconic dining room mural.
In the 1990's Jack's daughters, Kari and Sally, took over the day to day operations and are the third generation to own and operate Johnny's Café.
Johnny's Cafe is known for midwestern, hand-cut aged on premise beef selections. The menu also features daily lunch specials, from scratch soups and sauces and a wide variety of chicken and fish selections.
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