A Side Note in Regard to Martha Stewart...and Then I'm Going to Bed...I Promise

OK, so, isn't Martha Stewart in JAIL?
So, why, in God's name, does she still get to haunt, annoy, and, oddly, spark our holiday decorative spirit, through her K-Mart Christmas commercials? Martha, while your Favorite Things theme inspires me and I do own a set of your bedsheets, I beg you, please leave us alone. I will never serve baked apples or decorate my Christmas tree in driftwood collected from the shores of Nantucket. Trust me. Think of your time "away" as a break...for you AND us. Anyway, for what it's worth...Merry Christmas, Martha.

Christmas Came Early This Year

Yes, folks, it has finally happened. David Curry has finally created his blog. It brought a tear to my eye that it is finally up and that, yes indeed, peer pressure has worked. Check out his blog at www.davidschronicles.blogspot.com.
Speaking of David Curry, I must say that my most hardy Thanksgiving-vacation laugh came when his response to a meal that combined duck, turkey, and chicken (duckturkian) was that it sounded "foul" to him. Catching the accidental pun, I have to give mad props to DC for giving me this belly laugh inspired by unintended comedy (my favorite kind of laugh, by the way).
Anyway, it was sort of not fun getting back into the WI life today. I spent $200 and three hours waiting for my car to be fixed after the service light came on on my way to my Not Fun job this morning. At least all my placemats were on the table when I got home.
Jeff isn't feeling well tonight, but, after he gets a nice, Nyquil-induced rest, I plan on showing him the ropes on this whole Blog thang. Until then, peace from the Midwest.
-D

Back in the Midwest

The Usual Suspects
Well, Jeff and I arrived back in Madison tonight, just before 8:00 pm Central Time. We arrived back at the homestead to find our new dining room table cleared of its contents - placemats, basket full of napkins, etc. It didn't take long to realize who the perpetrators were.
Anyway, we had a great time back home in Rochester. It's back to the grind tomorrow. Peace out...more to come later.
-D

Post-Thanksgiving Bliss

Well, here we are basking in the after-glow of gluttony on a snowy day after Turkey Day in Upstate New York with our families. We spent Wednesday night hanging with the crew in Rochester. We had a great time with Ryan, Makiko, Karen, Christa, and David. While some of the night was spent discussing politics and why so many women are having C-Sections these days, we did manage to have some non-nerdy conversations, too.
Thankgiving was spent with the Simpson family for lunch (absolutely delicious) and the Leuze/DeBadts family for dinner (double yum). While we stuffed ourselves with two turkey dinners, the real joy came from seeing our families and spending our holiday with them. We hope you all had the same opportunity. Take care and we'll post again soon!
-D

Slow Ride...Take It Easy... 

All My Friends Know The Low Rider

Well, here it is...our new ride. We hope to have many adventures with it, both camping and towing the horses.

Our First Post...The Beginning of an Era

Well, thanks to the inspiration created by Ryan and Makiko's blog, I am making myself so late for work by starting a blog for Jeff and I. Here, everyone can check out our exciting lives here in America's Dairyland. You will all be able to witness how we live day to day in the midwest and gain insight to all things Wisconsin.
All I ask from any readers of this blog is that they:

• Forgive my lack of computer knowledge and creativity.
• Understand that we live in WISCONSIN...ranked number 49th in the country (only ahead of Kansas) in the Most Exciting State in America Listing in the May 2004 issue of "America" magazine. Hey, dairy products, football, and bratwursts are WAY more exciting than tornados, corn, and...what else do they have in Kansas? Go Packers!
• Know that our hearts still belong to New York State.

So, enjoy what is sure to be an action-packed blog. Thanks to Ryan and Makiko for the inspiration. Your blog rocks! We would have thanked David Curry, too, but, dude, what's up with your blog? (That sounds kind of dirty, doesn't it?)

Peace from the Midwest.

-D