(A brief recap of the last few days' events. Enjoy over coffee!)
FRIDAY
- Woke up (unwillingly), went to work (unwillingly) … time ticked backwards.
- After work, got in a good run around Lake Harriet (3.2 mi)
- Took in a show at 7th St. Entry (Downtown MPLS) with my friend Ben to experience the music sensation known as James Apollo (starring my friend Adam). Later that night I ran into another friend (Preston); we all hung out and it was like a mini high school reunion. We drank, we reminisced, we gave Adam shit for not planning our 10-year high school reunion.
- Ben and I stopped by the Uptown Diner for some eats on the way home. Scary people, great food. If you’re in Uptown I recommend you stop on in.
SATURDAY
- Met the parents for breakfast at Perkins. Ba-chomp ba-chomp ba-chewie chewie chomp.
- After breakfast, stopped out at the parents’ house to help them with odd jobs and do laundry. (free laundry rules!) And watched my Dad shoot gophers from the deck. Ahh, the country.
- Back up to my place to go running around Lake Harriet. (3.2 mi)
- Dinner at Taco Johns. Crunchy Chicken and Potato Burrito. Simply Amazing!
- Par-tay at Cory’s house. Lots of people. Lots of drinking. And ended the night with some karaoke and a Sea Creature Movie Marathon. Let’s just say you haven’t lived until you’ve watched the Jaws movie rip-off, ‘Orca’ with a bunch of people while drinking. “Hey look there’s someone getting attacked! DRINK. Hey there’s a girl taking her top off … again. DRINK!!: Good times. (In bed by 4am)
SUNDAY
- Woke up around 9am, whoa … wait a sec. Why am I so tired? What happened? Huh?!?
- Time for a wake-up run around Lake Harriet (3.2 mi)
- BBQ at my friend Anne’s house near Lake Nokomis (no relation to Pete and Anne), with some of my old friends who I haven’t seen in a long time. Good eats, good company, and sunburn too. Sweet!
- Cleaned the apt. (I hate doing dishes!)
- Walked around Lake Harriet (soooo nice out). (3.2 mi)
- Back to work tomorrow … damn.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
Please plan ahead on fridays
This is just a simple request ... please plan ahead.
Okay to set this up let's jump back a bit. I constantly find myself feeling stir crazy on Friday afternoons now that the weather is nice outside. All day I long to break free of the shackles of my work environment in order to enjoy the freedom the weekend brings along with fresh air and sun shine as I go running around the lakes of Uptown-Minneapolis. However, without fail it seems that fellow co-workers (and clients alike) wait until 4:30pm or just as I'm walking out the door on Friday to get back to me or dump their problems into my email or voicemail. Like this...
"Hey Andy, this is Bob. Not sure if your around or not it's about 5pm on Friday ahhh, but ummm...yeah. I've got a whole bunch of changes I need done before the end of the day so if you could give me a call that'd be great. M'kay?"
OR my personal favorite, "Hey Andy, this is Tina. (screaming) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Call me."
Please folks be kind to the people that you work with. Don't wait until after 4pm on a Friday to dump your problems off on other people. They want to go home just as much as you do. Probably more.
This has been a public service announcement.
Okay to set this up let's jump back a bit. I constantly find myself feeling stir crazy on Friday afternoons now that the weather is nice outside. All day I long to break free of the shackles of my work environment in order to enjoy the freedom the weekend brings along with fresh air and sun shine as I go running around the lakes of Uptown-Minneapolis. However, without fail it seems that fellow co-workers (and clients alike) wait until 4:30pm or just as I'm walking out the door on Friday to get back to me or dump their problems into my email or voicemail. Like this...
"Hey Andy, this is Bob. Not sure if your around or not it's about 5pm on Friday ahhh, but ummm...yeah. I've got a whole bunch of changes I need done before the end of the day so if you could give me a call that'd be great. M'kay?"
OR my personal favorite, "Hey Andy, this is Tina. (screaming) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Call me."
Please folks be kind to the people that you work with. Don't wait until after 4pm on a Friday to dump your problems off on other people. They want to go home just as much as you do. Probably more.
This has been a public service announcement.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Weekend in Review
FRIDAY
Friday night I proved I wasn’t a loser … at Poker that is. When it comes to poker I’m normally the first guy out, but not this time! At the monthly PL Pride Poker Tournament I dominated the first game and came in 2nd place during the last game nearly clinching the coveted “Gold Jacket”. (The power of which enables the winner to have any whim fulfilled by those around him.) Well, no jacket, but I was happy to walk away with my monetary winnings.
Later that night the PL Pride gang (Eric, Pete, Mike, Corey, Aimee, Anne and Liz) enjoyed a bonfire at the Rick James' residence as we all huddled around the burning particleboard of Mikey B’s old entertainment system. Old plastic CD trays and all.
SATURDAY
After sleeping in I woke up to find (and enjoy) the warm weather finally signifying the death of Old Man Winter and all of his cold-hearted shenanigans. Got in a good run around Lake Harriet and then it was off to the airport to pick up the parents getting back from their vacation.
Saturday night I went with a few friends to the new movie Hot Fuzz. If you get the chance, GO SEE THIS MOVIE!! Absolutely hilarious! Ironically, later that night I was pulled over by the police for speeding. However, the officer who pulled me over was really cool and let me go with a verbal warning. Afterall, it was in an area with a ridiculously low-speed limit. It was one of those areas where it was downhill and you have to pretty much hammer on the brake the whole trip down the hill to even get close to the posted speedlimit. The officer saw I was frustrated, totally understood and let me go. Thanks Mr. Officer!
SUNDAY
Got in another run and a trip to the gym to lift weights. Said hi to Hanz and Franz. The rest of the very rainy day was spent in front of the TV watching movies and veggin' out. To quote Office Space, "Michael, I did nothing. I did nothing and it was everything I thought it could be!"
Well that about sums it up. Unfortuantely now it's Monday morning. I'm at work. And I sure wish I was home doing nothing.
P.S. Anne - If you are reading this post it's probably grammatically incorrect. ;)
Friday night I proved I wasn’t a loser … at Poker that is. When it comes to poker I’m normally the first guy out, but not this time! At the monthly PL Pride Poker Tournament I dominated the first game and came in 2nd place during the last game nearly clinching the coveted “Gold Jacket”. (The power of which enables the winner to have any whim fulfilled by those around him.) Well, no jacket, but I was happy to walk away with my monetary winnings.
Later that night the PL Pride gang (Eric, Pete, Mike, Corey, Aimee, Anne and Liz) enjoyed a bonfire at the Rick James' residence as we all huddled around the burning particleboard of Mikey B’s old entertainment system. Old plastic CD trays and all.
SATURDAY
After sleeping in I woke up to find (and enjoy) the warm weather finally signifying the death of Old Man Winter and all of his cold-hearted shenanigans. Got in a good run around Lake Harriet and then it was off to the airport to pick up the parents getting back from their vacation.
Saturday night I went with a few friends to the new movie Hot Fuzz. If you get the chance, GO SEE THIS MOVIE!! Absolutely hilarious! Ironically, later that night I was pulled over by the police for speeding. However, the officer who pulled me over was really cool and let me go with a verbal warning. Afterall, it was in an area with a ridiculously low-speed limit. It was one of those areas where it was downhill and you have to pretty much hammer on the brake the whole trip down the hill to even get close to the posted speedlimit. The officer saw I was frustrated, totally understood and let me go. Thanks Mr. Officer!
SUNDAY
Got in another run and a trip to the gym to lift weights. Said hi to Hanz and Franz. The rest of the very rainy day was spent in front of the TV watching movies and veggin' out. To quote Office Space, "Michael, I did nothing. I did nothing and it was everything I thought it could be!"
Well that about sums it up. Unfortuantely now it's Monday morning. I'm at work. And I sure wish I was home doing nothing.
P.S. Anne - If you are reading this post it's probably grammatically incorrect. ;)
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Fun with Photoshop
Take a few personal photos, mix in some boredom, and little Photoshop magic ... and, presto! You've got this.
Buildings in Shinjuku (Tokyo) Japan
Japanese Tower
Stop looking at me SWAN!!!
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Watertower in Cyrus, MN
Monday, April 16, 2007
The HOM Furniture Adventure (Part Deux)
Well HOM Furniture delivered my new bed this weekend and it's AMAZING!!
Two guys from HOM showed up on Saturday with my new Queen-sized mattress, box spring and frame and had it in the apt and the old one out in under 10 mins (with assembly). All with no delivery/take-away charge. Giddy-up!
My only gripe is they wouldn't take my old metal frame with them. Oh well, I'll find somewhere to ditch it.
But, I gotta say this new Serta mattress is wonderful! The second my body hits the bed I'm instantly asleep. I wake up and feel like I've been in a deep sleep the whole night. It's great! And not waking up in the morning stuck in a dip the size of the Grand Canyon with backpain ... it's a definite plus!
If you are in the market for a new bed (and in the Midwest), I'd recommend checking out HOM Furniture.
Two guys from HOM showed up on Saturday with my new Queen-sized mattress, box spring and frame and had it in the apt and the old one out in under 10 mins (with assembly). All with no delivery/take-away charge. Giddy-up!
My only gripe is they wouldn't take my old metal frame with them. Oh well, I'll find somewhere to ditch it.
But, I gotta say this new Serta mattress is wonderful! The second my body hits the bed I'm instantly asleep. I wake up and feel like I've been in a deep sleep the whole night. It's great! And not waking up in the morning stuck in a dip the size of the Grand Canyon with backpain ... it's a definite plus!
If you are in the market for a new bed (and in the Midwest), I'd recommend checking out HOM Furniture.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Why Bruce Campbell is the MAN!!
Enjoy some further proof as to why Bruce Campbell is one of the coolest guys of our time.
Monday, April 09, 2007
The HOM Furniture Adventure
Crappy Commercials. Great Exchange Policy!
I bought a Queen-sized mattress at HOM Furniture in 2003. Well for the last year or so, the bed I bought (Spring Air – Arlington) has had a huge dip in it and been giving me some killer back pain. Well I finally did something about it, and called up HOM. And the result, simply amazing!
I learned that my bed has a 10-year warranty with HOM Furniture, and within a week of calling they sent out a technician to inspect my mattress. The guy simply walked in my apartment, looked at my mattress and said, “Well, that’s about all I need to see. Your bed has a huge dip in it.” He measured it anyways. Normally the dip in a mattress only has to be 1.5 inches to be deemed "defective"; mine was over 3.5 inches. Ouch!
I got a call the next day telling me that my mattress was considered defective, and I had an in-store credit for the original purchase price of my mattress and box spring. So, Saturday morning I found myself at HOM Furniture and picked out a brand new bed, free of charge. What’s better still is the fact that HOM does free delivery, set-up and they haul the old one away. Doesn’t get any better then that!
So HOM Furniture. They may have some crappy annoying commercials, but in my opinion they have a great customer service department with some great exchange policies. Next time your in the market for a new bed or some furniture, check them out.
I bought a Queen-sized mattress at HOM Furniture in 2003. Well for the last year or so, the bed I bought (Spring Air – Arlington) has had a huge dip in it and been giving me some killer back pain. Well I finally did something about it, and called up HOM. And the result, simply amazing!
I learned that my bed has a 10-year warranty with HOM Furniture, and within a week of calling they sent out a technician to inspect my mattress. The guy simply walked in my apartment, looked at my mattress and said, “Well, that’s about all I need to see. Your bed has a huge dip in it.” He measured it anyways. Normally the dip in a mattress only has to be 1.5 inches to be deemed "defective"; mine was over 3.5 inches. Ouch!
I got a call the next day telling me that my mattress was considered defective, and I had an in-store credit for the original purchase price of my mattress and box spring. So, Saturday morning I found myself at HOM Furniture and picked out a brand new bed, free of charge. What’s better still is the fact that HOM does free delivery, set-up and they haul the old one away. Doesn’t get any better then that!
So HOM Furniture. They may have some crappy annoying commercials, but in my opinion they have a great customer service department with some great exchange policies. Next time your in the market for a new bed or some furniture, check them out.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
I need YOUR workout music recommendations!!
I must say that the invention of iTunes and the iPod are sheer genius. They've allowed me to enjoy my music library like never before. But because of that I've been listening to the same songs over and over again and getting sick of them. Especially, when it comes to my workout routine.
I usually go running and lift weights (not at the same time), and I need some tunes that get me pumped, moving and keep me going. I'm listening to the same old songs, and they just aren't doing the trick anymore. So, help me out!
Can YOU give me any good workout music recommendations? What do you listen to? Don't be shy, help me out!!
Thanks all!
I usually go running and lift weights (not at the same time), and I need some tunes that get me pumped, moving and keep me going. I'm listening to the same old songs, and they just aren't doing the trick anymore. So, help me out!
Can YOU give me any good workout music recommendations? What do you listen to? Don't be shy, help me out!!
Thanks all!
Monday, April 02, 2007
Twins Home Opener!!
Today marks that yearly tradition that spring is here, and summer just around the corner. Twins Home Opener!
Tonight the MN Twins square off against the Baltimore Orioles at the Metrodome around 6pm. It's sold out! So if your looking for tickets talk to a scalper, and if you're in the Downtown MPLS area around quitin' time ... expect some ugly traffic!
Go Twins!
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UPDATE: Twins beat the Orioles on Home Opener, 7 to 4!
Game started off with back-to-back homers from Morneau and Hunter, and some great pitching from Santana. Good game.
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