Kevin wrestled in a nine school wrestling tournament Friday night and took away his very first first-place finish in the 160 pound weight class. To celebrate the special event, I embarrassed him by insisting that he pose for a picture with his siblings in front of a gymnasium full of people.
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Large enough to hold a drivers license and lipstick. Not so much the kitchen sink.
Why? Because.
There’s no such thing as me shopping alone. Going to a store without bringing everyone is an act of treason in our home because Walmart is my children’s version of Disney World due to the free blood pressure machine and stuff. I rather hate shopping and prefer to stay at home in my middle-aged women...
If you asked Darren what his wildest fantasy is, he would reply “Playing poker with Daniel Negreanu.” Negreanu, aka Kid Poker, a Texas Hold’em expert and celebrity, plays online poker at pokerstars.com. So when Darren, aka Gremlin11, joined a table to play $.01/$.02 no-limit Hold’em and ended up PLAYING POKER WITH HIS POKER IDOL, he...
While standing in line waiting to be seated at a restaurant this evening I glanced down at the floor and noticed something shiny on the pants of the man in front of me. He was a stout, older man and looked a lot like Santa if Santa joined Hell’s Angels and carried a wad of...
On my way home from covering a hockey game in the twin cities I amused myself by playing with the shutter speed on my camera. The photo below what I like to call “Migraine Self Portrait”.
This is the result of jet exhaust in sub-zero Minnesota air. It is also an example of why we Minnesotans learn to breathe through our mouths. Ever have your nostril hair freeze into icicles? A mere sneeze in the direction of another person could turn into a homicide. URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER...
This gold-leafed copper and steel statuary group, “Progress of the State,” was sculpted by Daniel Chester French and Edward Potter and placed on the Minnesota Capitol in 1906. The four horses represent the power of nature: earth, wind, fire and water. The women symbolize civilization and the man standing on the chariot represents prosperity. From...
As a trucker stops for a red light, a blonde catches up. She jumps out of her car, runs up to his truck, and knocks on the door. The trucker lowers the window, and she says “Hi, my name is Heather and you are losing some of your load.” The trucker ignores her and proceeds...
I know how these girls feel after a super hard game. Sometimes, like when I’m waiting for a really important phone call, I’ll run down the stairs to switch the laundry. It’s pretty much the same thing when you use the age conversion chart.
Barack Obama’s inaugural address in full- My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices born by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and co-operation he has shown throughout...
This morning we brought Kait to the University of Minnesota-Duluth, a college which she has been talking about since she was 15 years old. Kait has been attending a local community college since she graduated in 2007 which allowed her to finish many of her general classes at a much lower cost. That time has...
…after watching eight hours of wrestling.
It was about 20 degrees out today which is a full 40 degrees warmer than in recent days. Even the shadows seemed warmer.
We have spent a small fortune on toys throughout the years and yet a plain ol’ cardboard box inspires more imagination and creativity than anything we’ve purchased.
She hears Paula Abdul’s voice saying “You’re going to Hollywood!!!”
I drove the kids to school this morning as I couldn’t bear to have them wait for the bus when the windchill was -43 F. Body part fall off in these temperatures and while over 200 Minnesota schools had the good sense to close shop for the day, our district only closes its doors in...
No where in the wrestling book does it say that you can’t tickle your opponent.
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