Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
A Devil and his Angel
Halloween is probably my favorite holiday. As a kid, it's simply amazing! You get to dress up like your favorite scary monster or superhero and go from door to door and get showered with free candy. How is that not the coolest thing ever?!? Well I still can't get enough of Halloween and love to get dressed up and party...and this year was no exception.
This year however, I actually did a 'couples' costume idea with the girlfriend. I was the 'classy' devil and she was my angel. And they turned out to be pretty good costumes if you ask me. My costume was complete with classy dress-up outfit, horns, skull cane, and 'red' eye contacts to freak everyone out...and they did! I even had a couple of girls who refused to look me in the eyes cause they'd get creeped out.
Well we partied it up at a friend's place ... kudos Cory!! And got our Halloween party on! Below are a couple pics of Mary and my costume and some others from the night. Look below or if you want to see more pics click here.
Can't wait for next year!! (My only regret is I missed the James Annual Halloween party. :( Next year, I'll be there!!)
The Devil
A Devil and his Angel
Clark (Superman) & Lex Luthor - Smallville
Evil Incorporated
Happy Halloween!!!
This year however, I actually did a 'couples' costume idea with the girlfriend. I was the 'classy' devil and she was my angel. And they turned out to be pretty good costumes if you ask me. My costume was complete with classy dress-up outfit, horns, skull cane, and 'red' eye contacts to freak everyone out...and they did! I even had a couple of girls who refused to look me in the eyes cause they'd get creeped out.
Well we partied it up at a friend's place ... kudos Cory!! And got our Halloween party on! Below are a couple pics of Mary and my costume and some others from the night. Look below or if you want to see more pics click here.
Can't wait for next year!! (My only regret is I missed the James Annual Halloween party. :( Next year, I'll be there!!)
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Finally
This past Saturday I FINALLY got out on the bike I bought from Mikey B. It had been a loooong time coming, as the bike had been just sitting in my apartment screaming at me for some attention.
Well, the girlfriend and I rode around the three lakes (Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet) in Uptown. The weather was perfect out and it was a really fun bike ride; about 10.5 miles. Even got a few nice pics out of the deal (see below).
The only things that weren't too nice were a couple of minor problems I discovered with the bike (I think the chain needs to have a couple links taken out of it, due to some shifting problems, and the chain kept slipping when I was standing up trying to pedal fast.) Along with some "after biking" pain that resulted from the seat since I haven't been biking since hmmm ... let's see ... I was 10?!? Other then that a really enjoyable ride.
Below are a few pics from the ride to prove I actually did make it out. (Since Pete and Mike won't believe it.) Enjoy! :)
Well, the girlfriend and I rode around the three lakes (Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet) in Uptown. The weather was perfect out and it was a really fun bike ride; about 10.5 miles. Even got a few nice pics out of the deal (see below).
The only things that weren't too nice were a couple of minor problems I discovered with the bike (I think the chain needs to have a couple links taken out of it, due to some shifting problems, and the chain kept slipping when I was standing up trying to pedal fast.) Along with some "after biking" pain that resulted from the seat since I haven't been biking since hmmm ... let's see ... I was 10?!? Other then that a really enjoyable ride.
Below are a few pics from the ride to prove I actually did make it out. (Since Pete and Mike won't believe it.) Enjoy! :)
Monday, October 15, 2007
Best Holiday Ever
Halloween is easily my favorite holiday and I'm really excited about my costume this year and the party I'm going to. (However I am really sad that I'm going to miss my friend James' Halloween party. Bummer! He always throws a great party and it's a good time to see friends.)
However, for the first time in my life I'm actually doing a "couple" costume idea with my girlfriend. Should be pretty cool. I just got the last piece of the costume in the mail today too and it looks great. Can't wait!!
I'm not going to unveil what it is until after the party, but I should be able to post photos after Oct. 27th. Until then I'm just building up the hype I guess.
In reliving past Halloween memories, here is a picture of my Halloween costume from last year when Mikey B, Corey, Aimee and I went as the Ch. 4 News team from Anchorman. NEWS TEAM ASSEMBLE!!!
Happy (early) Halloween everyone!
However, for the first time in my life I'm actually doing a "couple" costume idea with my girlfriend. Should be pretty cool. I just got the last piece of the costume in the mail today too and it looks great. Can't wait!!
I'm not going to unveil what it is until after the party, but I should be able to post photos after Oct. 27th. Until then I'm just building up the hype I guess.
In reliving past Halloween memories, here is a picture of my Halloween costume from last year when Mikey B, Corey, Aimee and I went as the Ch. 4 News team from Anchorman. NEWS TEAM ASSEMBLE!!!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
New Work Computer
Well I have to say that new computers make me happy. Especially when it’s a brand new BIG Mac. Get it ... bigmac? Nevermind.
It’s computer change-up time at work and today I got my brand new 24-inch iMac. Holy Frig-A-Crap!! The display on this thing is HUGE and so crisp and clear. It’s like I’m watching HDTV at my desk. I love it! And also love the new style mouse and thin keyboard too.
If you want to get one for yourself (I highly recommend it) or check out what I’m talking about here is the link: http://www.apple.com/imac/ Go with the 24-inch display model, you won't be disappointed!
God save the Mac!
It’s computer change-up time at work and today I got my brand new 24-inch iMac. Holy Frig-A-Crap!! The display on this thing is HUGE and so crisp and clear. It’s like I’m watching HDTV at my desk. I love it! And also love the new style mouse and thin keyboard too.
If you want to get one for yourself (I highly recommend it) or check out what I’m talking about here is the link: http://www.apple.com/imac/ Go with the 24-inch display model, you won't be disappointed!
God save the Mac!
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Science Museum of Minnesota
This past weekend I went to the Science Museum of MN. I used to go to there all the time when I was a kid as my parents had a membership. My favorite exhibit was always the dinosaur bones. I was fascinated with dinosaurs! (still am) And all of the exhibits, as a kid, seemed to go on forever and ever. And no trip to the Science Museum was complete without getting grossed out by the mummy.
Well I hadn’t been to the Science Museum since it moved in 2000 to its new location downtown St. Paul. I was really excited to see it as I had fond childhood memories. However, as I’ve learned time and time again, once you revisit a place from your childhood one always feels a bit under whelmed. As a kid a place that seemed vast and wondrous to a grown up can seem small and uninteresting. So I went in with hopeful, but low expectations.
I have to say that while the museum was certainly not as big as I remembered as a kid it was still fun. And the dinosaur bones exhibit, hands down was still the best. Oh and I got grossed out by the mummy again. Ewww…. If your looking for something to do on a Saturday and you’re in the St. Paul area you should check it out!
Here’s a few pics.
Well I hadn’t been to the Science Museum since it moved in 2000 to its new location downtown St. Paul. I was really excited to see it as I had fond childhood memories. However, as I’ve learned time and time again, once you revisit a place from your childhood one always feels a bit under whelmed. As a kid a place that seemed vast and wondrous to a grown up can seem small and uninteresting. So I went in with hopeful, but low expectations.
I have to say that while the museum was certainly not as big as I remembered as a kid it was still fun. And the dinosaur bones exhibit, hands down was still the best. Oh and I got grossed out by the mummy again. Ewww…. If your looking for something to do on a Saturday and you’re in the St. Paul area you should check it out!
Here’s a few pics.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Therapeutic
Since August I’ve switched accounts at work, much to my dismay. I left the most enjoyable and rewarding account I’ve worked on in my advertising career for easily the worst and most frustrating by far. Not a fair trade you say? I’d more than agree with you, but I didn’t have a choice. The only upside is the account shift carried with it a big promotion and a raise. However, I’m finding out that money isn’t everything. But that’s not the purpose of this entry, I’m getting side-tracked…
I finally got around this afternoon to cleaning out my office at work. I had a file cabinet and bookcase packed full of 2 years worth of old files for accounts I used to work on, and today I cleaned house. I tell you it was like my own therapy session. 'What’s this? Who knows … throw it!' I cleaned house (or the office, I guess) ... in essence for a brief moment it was like throwing away responsibility. Who knew cleaning could be this cathartic?
Well for the moment I now have a clean office. I bet by tomorrow it will be all junked up again.
I finally got around this afternoon to cleaning out my office at work. I had a file cabinet and bookcase packed full of 2 years worth of old files for accounts I used to work on, and today I cleaned house. I tell you it was like my own therapy session. 'What’s this? Who knows … throw it!' I cleaned house (or the office, I guess) ... in essence for a brief moment it was like throwing away responsibility. Who knew cleaning could be this cathartic?
Well for the moment I now have a clean office. I bet by tomorrow it will be all junked up again.
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