We'll I got lucky in the Christmas presents department this year! I actually some nice gifts, but the shining gem was a Nintendo Wii.
Man, is this thing addicting! Came with Nintendo Sports, and I also got Legend of Zelda too. Both really fun! Then I went out and purchased a couple of other games as well (Super Mario Galaxy, Rayman 2) along with a few other controllers (which were practically sold out everywhere too).
All I can say is if you can track one of these Wiis down; I highly recommend you pick one up.
Thanks for the Wii, family!!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Vacation
I'm officially free for over a week from the confines of work. Over a week off of work!?!?! What will I do with myself? I'm sure I'll find something.
Until Jan. 2nd, it's party time!
Until Jan. 2nd, it's party time!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Year in Review
The Good
• Found love, my girlfriend (Mary). :) Hard to believe it’s been 6 months already that we’ve been together. Time flies!
• Having good friends and family close by.
• Got to travel to Santa Monica (LA), CA on a TV shoot for work and hang out, see stars, shoot commercials. Good times were had! (Best moment was going for 3-mile run along the beach as the sun was setting against the ocean.)
• Took a most enjoyable camping trip to Bemidji State Park with some good friends in July.
• Enjoyed being out on my friend’s boat on Prior Lake, as I always do, in the summer! (Side note: Summer never officially starts for me until I get to go out in my friend Cory’s boat.)
• Finally bought a bike (however, only used it a couple times. Needs a tune-up.)
• Went to my 10-year High School Reunion, and it didn’t suck. (Except for Jake Schmidt, read a few entries down.)
• Saw Andrew Bird in concert, and it was FANTASTICAL!
• Saw a billion and two movies, as I normally do.
The Bad
• Got sick … A LOT!
• Got put on “the hell” account at work.
• Been working too much!
• Never took any real vacations. A goal for 2008!
• Didn’t buy a new car, HDTV, or Digital SLR camera as I’d been planning, perhaps sometime in 2050.
• Got another year older. Poop.
I’m sure there are quite a few things I’m forgetting to add to the list above, but that’s what comes to mind. 2007 had it’s share of ups and downs. However, the positive thing is that my list for good things is more than bad. Hopefully I can make the good list twice as long for 2008!
Merry Chrismahanukwazaka, everyone, and a Happy New Year!
• Found love, my girlfriend (Mary). :) Hard to believe it’s been 6 months already that we’ve been together. Time flies!
• Having good friends and family close by.
• Got to travel to Santa Monica (LA), CA on a TV shoot for work and hang out, see stars, shoot commercials. Good times were had! (Best moment was going for 3-mile run along the beach as the sun was setting against the ocean.)
• Took a most enjoyable camping trip to Bemidji State Park with some good friends in July.
• Enjoyed being out on my friend’s boat on Prior Lake, as I always do, in the summer! (Side note: Summer never officially starts for me until I get to go out in my friend Cory’s boat.)
• Finally bought a bike (however, only used it a couple times. Needs a tune-up.)
• Went to my 10-year High School Reunion, and it didn’t suck. (Except for Jake Schmidt, read a few entries down.)
• Saw Andrew Bird in concert, and it was FANTASTICAL!
• Saw a billion and two movies, as I normally do.
The Bad
• Got sick … A LOT!
• Got put on “the hell” account at work.
• Been working too much!
• Never took any real vacations. A goal for 2008!
• Didn’t buy a new car, HDTV, or Digital SLR camera as I’d been planning, perhaps sometime in 2050.
• Got another year older. Poop.
I’m sure there are quite a few things I’m forgetting to add to the list above, but that’s what comes to mind. 2007 had it’s share of ups and downs. However, the positive thing is that my list for good things is more than bad. Hopefully I can make the good list twice as long for 2008!
Merry Chrismahanukwazaka, everyone, and a Happy New Year!
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Andrew Bird
I took in the Andrew Bird concert last night at The Guthrie downtown Minneapolis and what a great show! The girlfriend got us tickets for my B-day last week (thanks baby!) and I’d been looking forward to the concert all week.
I really enjoy Andrew Bird’s music and listen to him a lot. I've even made a couple attempts to go and see him but every time I do so far plans either fell through or tickets were sold out (which is usually the case).
Well the concert last night was truly worth the wait! The best way I can describe an Andrew Bird performance is best summed up as a musical ADHD performance ... that entertains wonderfully. I’ll elaborate ...
As he is playing his songs (he uses multiple instruments so ...) he uses a “looping machine” with controls down at his feet. And before the performance he took his shoes off to be more comfortable, so he controls everything in his stocking feet to play sections of his performance over and over. Then he keeps switching between multiple instruments throughout a song A LOT. Between his many violin, multiple guitars, whistling, electronics, farm animal kids toy and clapping sessions all switching back and forth, Andrew Bird manages to get so into his music that he dances with what I can only describe as "crazy legs" taking him dancing all over the stage, while he sways his head all over the place. The fact that he doesn't fall over it a feat in itself!
It may sound like a crazy messed-up performance, but what's funny is it all works harmoniously together and makes for one heck of a show. I was left stunned at this musical screaming genius. This guy is so freaking talented that I’m sure he’s has to have next to no social skills. (That’s usually how it seems to work, right? Gifted in one department or one side of the brain and not in the other. Maybe not, every time he spoke he didn't say much, but he did seem like an exceedingly nice guy dressed in his 3-piece suit.)
Well, the concert lasted for 3 hours; once Andrew Bird got into his performance he couldn’t stop! The songs went on forever it seemed, but still managed to entertain so you didn’t get bored.
Overall, just a wonderful concert and evening and I got to hear the two songs I came for so all is right with the world. Thank you Andrew Bird, you put on a most entertaining show. Don't be a stranger to Minneapolis, please come back to visit often!
I really enjoy Andrew Bird’s music and listen to him a lot. I've even made a couple attempts to go and see him but every time I do so far plans either fell through or tickets were sold out (which is usually the case).
Well the concert last night was truly worth the wait! The best way I can describe an Andrew Bird performance is best summed up as a musical ADHD performance ... that entertains wonderfully. I’ll elaborate ...
As he is playing his songs (he uses multiple instruments so ...) he uses a “looping machine” with controls down at his feet. And before the performance he took his shoes off to be more comfortable, so he controls everything in his stocking feet to play sections of his performance over and over. Then he keeps switching between multiple instruments throughout a song A LOT. Between his many violin, multiple guitars, whistling, electronics, farm animal kids toy and clapping sessions all switching back and forth, Andrew Bird manages to get so into his music that he dances with what I can only describe as "crazy legs" taking him dancing all over the stage, while he sways his head all over the place. The fact that he doesn't fall over it a feat in itself!
It may sound like a crazy messed-up performance, but what's funny is it all works harmoniously together and makes for one heck of a show. I was left stunned at this musical screaming genius. This guy is so freaking talented that I’m sure he’s has to have next to no social skills. (That’s usually how it seems to work, right? Gifted in one department or one side of the brain and not in the other. Maybe not, every time he spoke he didn't say much, but he did seem like an exceedingly nice guy dressed in his 3-piece suit.)
Well, the concert lasted for 3 hours; once Andrew Bird got into his performance he couldn’t stop! The songs went on forever it seemed, but still managed to entertain so you didn’t get bored.
Overall, just a wonderful concert and evening and I got to hear the two songs I came for so all is right with the world. Thank you Andrew Bird, you put on a most entertaining show. Don't be a stranger to Minneapolis, please come back to visit often!
Monday, December 10, 2007
Weekend Round-up
Friday, Dec. 7th
• Work wouldn’t end fast enough. I think the clock ticked backwards a couple of times.
• Picked up my 2 new pairs of glasses. One I liked. The other I probably won’t wear for a while. They look pretty fancy!
• Took a trip down to PL to see my friend Cory’s play on opening night called, “Noises Off.” It’s pretty funny, you should go see it! Only one weekend left! Put on by the Prior Lake Players at the old PL High School ... aww memories.
• Hanging out after the show with a bunch of friends at a local bar and ran into someone that I haven’t seen in 5-6 years. Well, I quickly remembered why I hadn’t seen that person in 5 years (very annoying). Umm … yeah.
• Overall an enjoyable evening. Took in a show, hung out with good friends, and enjoyed some good food and adult beverages.
Saturday, Dec. 8th
• Christmas shopping. Too many people, lots of annoying kids, and really frickin’ cold outside from the car to the stores. Winter sucks.
• Laundry ... accomplished. Sweet!
• Corey and Mel’s Holiday Party. Once again a success! Great food, great friends and overall a really fun evening. Thanks Corey and Mel!
• Lots of good food at the party, however Jamie’s chocolate chip cookies were once again simply amazing! The secret ingredient … vanilla pudding. Keeps the cookies soft and again … amazing.
• Later on that evening I had a conversation with Mel about our 10-yr high school reunion and ‘Jake Schmidt’ came up again and I went into orbit. I don’t know what it is, but every time that kid’s name is mentioned the rage comes out. What a jerk! (See entry below).
Sunday, Dec. 9th
• Happy B-Day to me! I’m now 29 and so I guess I’m officially willing to admit I’m in my late 20’s now. Kinda sad, but since I can’t get any younger may as well celebrate.
• Girlfriend came over and we celebrated.
• Saw the movie Golden Compass. Pretty good. My only regret, I don't have an armored Polar Bear warrior at my side. :(
• More Christmas shopping.
• Had dinner with the folks and they officially met Mary. It went well!
• Got presents: Tickets to Andrew Bird concert (Dec. 15th), money and BBY gift cards, Twins caps (always can use a few more), and a few other random things.
• Overall a good B-Day.
Monday, Dec. 10th
• Back to work … poop.
• Work wouldn’t end fast enough. I think the clock ticked backwards a couple of times.
• Picked up my 2 new pairs of glasses. One I liked. The other I probably won’t wear for a while. They look pretty fancy!
• Took a trip down to PL to see my friend Cory’s play on opening night called, “Noises Off.” It’s pretty funny, you should go see it! Only one weekend left! Put on by the Prior Lake Players at the old PL High School ... aww memories.
• Hanging out after the show with a bunch of friends at a local bar and ran into someone that I haven’t seen in 5-6 years. Well, I quickly remembered why I hadn’t seen that person in 5 years (very annoying). Umm … yeah.
• Overall an enjoyable evening. Took in a show, hung out with good friends, and enjoyed some good food and adult beverages.
Saturday, Dec. 8th
• Christmas shopping. Too many people, lots of annoying kids, and really frickin’ cold outside from the car to the stores. Winter sucks.
• Laundry ... accomplished. Sweet!
• Corey and Mel’s Holiday Party. Once again a success! Great food, great friends and overall a really fun evening. Thanks Corey and Mel!
• Lots of good food at the party, however Jamie’s chocolate chip cookies were once again simply amazing! The secret ingredient … vanilla pudding. Keeps the cookies soft and again … amazing.
• Later on that evening I had a conversation with Mel about our 10-yr high school reunion and ‘Jake Schmidt’ came up again and I went into orbit. I don’t know what it is, but every time that kid’s name is mentioned the rage comes out. What a jerk! (See entry below).
Sunday, Dec. 9th
• Happy B-Day to me! I’m now 29 and so I guess I’m officially willing to admit I’m in my late 20’s now. Kinda sad, but since I can’t get any younger may as well celebrate.
• Girlfriend came over and we celebrated.
• Saw the movie Golden Compass. Pretty good. My only regret, I don't have an armored Polar Bear warrior at my side. :(
• More Christmas shopping.
• Had dinner with the folks and they officially met Mary. It went well!
• Got presents: Tickets to Andrew Bird concert (Dec. 15th), money and BBY gift cards, Twins caps (always can use a few more), and a few other random things.
• Overall a good B-Day.
Monday, Dec. 10th
• Back to work … poop.
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