For the championship!!!!!!!

Well we have come to the end of our bowling season. While our goal was to win both halves we were not able to accomplish that. With that being said we still have our spot in the final next Wednesday. So while our cousin, Chris, a.k.a, Thee Colorado Flyer, won a big bike race. I am on to trying to win my second bowling title. The first was when I was about 20. So it has been awhile. The team I was the least experienced. Now I am the main guy. So it will be fun as well as a wee bit stressful. I finished the year with a 197 average. My highest ever in a sanctioned league. So will see what the pins have in store. Also I am headed to state April 21-22 in Milwaukee this year. So it hopes to be an exciting month for bowling.

It's go time.

Well folks it is that time of year again. The stretch of April to October. This is where I have found I am able to maintain a high level of energy and lose weight. The last two years I have lost 35, 45 consecutively. I also started at about 260 each year as well. This year is different. I am at 226. It would seem to me that the task at hand is more difficult this year. Also I am being challenged by my wife, ex sports medicine/physical fitness guru/ registered nurse. She went to a consultation at the club we work out at. So she is primed and ready to go. She has set goals of 145 by may15th, and 135 by august 15th. That's my birthday by the way, so I will be expecting loads of gifts. OK. Just kidding about the gift part. So in her competitive spirit has started saying how she is going to beat me. Well this just won't due. However not willing to get a consultation myself, which comes with the membership, I still feel I can win. The question is though am I being to much of a "MACHO" guy because I don't want to get help in the process. Or is it I think I can win with all the factors stacked against me? So we start our quest for 195. That is my declaration. By Sept 1 I am going to try to be 195. I think the last time I was under 200 was like 1994. That was a century ago. So with that folks, it's go time!!!!!!!!!!

Hockey game.

So Becky and I went to a Milwaukee Admirals game on Sunday afternoon. They just happened to be playing the Grand Rapid Griffins. Now in all honesty I new the hockey team was from Michigan, but had no clue it was the minor league team of the Detroit Red wings. Well this started off some banter about who's team was better, our town has a real hockey team ,blah, blah, blah. Now since that little debacle last summer where the Brewers lost 2 0f three to the tigers in miller ballpark, the state of Wisconsin has taken the edge. Packers 2, Lions zero. The Admirals also had been schooling the griffins this year 5-0-0-1. I can't even keep up those hockey record stats. However from the looks of it we have taken back the Wisconsin/Michigan thing for the time being. Well see what happens when the Brewers head to Commerica this year. We had great seats up against the glass. Front row just to the left of the penalty box area. I like the seats, but for hockey being up a couple rows lets you see more of the action. The Admirals had this kid who looked 16. He was in the box next to us, and I thought I could probably take him. OK, so maybe not. I give hockey players alot of credit. They have a great skill level when it comes to skating, puck handling, shooting, avoiding checks, and the works. But we had loads of fun. Now it's on to the baseball travel season. Some interesting teams to check out this year.

March Madness!!!!

Let me just say this post is not in reference to the weather we have been having this month. In a span of a week we have gone from really cold to somewhat warm to summer to late fall and back to winter. HELLO WISCONSIN!! I am referring to the greatest sporting event every year. I have my several dozen brackets filled out. Let me just say that women I don't get how you come away winning office pools in sports like this, but you do and it frustrates us guys because you don't use a real philosophy that would lead you to be successful. You don't look at records or styles of play. You look at mascots and team names. What's up with that? So another pool, more women kicking guys tales. Like I have said it is the best event of the year. I ave had the pleasure of going to some games and the energy level is great. Win or go home. So today at work I have made up for the fact I have no vacation to take off. So the TV has shown up with me. So I will be a wee bit distracted from 11- 5 this afternoon. Let the madness begin. YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What did he say?

You know that I have those days, and really I think we all do, what I mean is you just feel like the day is going super slow. You have been up for an hour and it seems like it's been 60 minutes. You drive to work and think back how did I get here. I mean you know you made it OK, but your mind was so preoccupied that you don't "really" ever remember the exact course of events that took place and you made it to work or wherever your traveling to. Our you get online and your looking to connect with that guy from across the globe and you read something the sound like it came out a Ozzy song, right it just doesn't make sense. So he blogs about who knows what. Then you look for that attention grabber, and no pictures. Well that would cut down on the typing cause they say a picture is worth 1000 words, and he hasn't got any, so he writes 1000 words hoping you get the picture. You just want to scream at him, but you know he isn't on the computer when you are and so you don't. Also he doesn't have the techno at work for computer speakers anyway so that wouldn't help the situation. He goes on and on. You want to stop reading, but realize that it would be rude, and you have wasted ten minutes reading this. You don't stop because you say well it has got to pick up sooner or later. There has got to be some method to the madness, and then you feel like those movie that leave you hanging. MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That frosts my corn flakes. So there I was the other night ad you know how many trucks are on the freeway every single day. Well I am 31, and I don't do math this early, but that comes out to like 10,000,000 days or something. But I saw for the first time a student truck driver. Some driving company trains people to drive trucks. I never thought about it, but yea it makes sense I guess. Well sorry for making you read through this post. I just wanted to get a few things off my chest. I would go back and spell check, but I am afraid of what I would see. He is to more awesome posts. Maybe I'll throw a 1000 worder in every now and then. Hehehehe.

P.S. Everyone keep posting. It's really fun to see what's going on in everbodys life.

post 20

So last night I was reading the paper and it had an article on how long will you live. Based on some pretty interesting gathered data they feel like they can tell you how long you will live till. While not entirely accurate, as it doesn't take into account any national disasters or unforeseen circumstances, they take about 3-4 dozen questions about your lifestyle. Based on your answers they calculate how long you should live. Well they have me croaking in the year 2053. Then after they give you feedback on how you can add years to your life. I can add three of them if I get married or find a "life partner" First of all I am married as I answered in the first couple of questions. Second I will take my place in heaven before I try to add "three" years to my life with a "life partner". Not my cup of tea. Nevertheless it was a interesting little exercise. Livingto100.com is the site if you want to get a kick out of when they expect you to live too.

Hawaii

I know I haven't talked much about the trip to Hawaii. It has been rough at work. All excuses aside though, If you do anything in your life, make sure a trip to Hawaii is in that plan. I could not explain with words and pictures will not do the justice of the sites and sounds, and just awesome scenery that is Hawaii. leave the weather aside a bit, cause we know that is a consistent 75-80(non humid) degrees. We woke up in places surrounded by mountains only a few short miles away. I thought Colorado was awesome, and it is, but Hawaii is magnificent. I am grateful for having gone and look forward to the chance of returning. So if your looking for a referral on where to book your next vacation, say it with me. HAWAII!!!!!!!!!!

A second to blog.....

Well I have some blog time. Man my schedule has gotten full. I knew it was coming, but not like the unleashing of snow(somewhere around 2 feet of snow) I didn't think it would come so fast. Nonetheless hear it sits. Life. Married life. It seems a bit overwhelming, and I did enjoy Hawaii. The last two days I have been back to work. The guy who was working for me quit the day he took over and really walked off the job last Monday. So I came back to a nightmare. Well I have had to work my buns off to get back to just having some filing and paperwork left to do. It is nice though to have a wonderful wife to come home to and share the good, bad, and ugly the day has left to offer. So I have some catching up to do still, so until that time. Don't forget to stop and smell the roses.

It looks like the honeymmon is over.

Well I am back to work and maybe some blogging. That is if I can fix the tsunami left for me as the person covering for me quit and it looks like I am in a pool of something that's way over my head. I'm sending out an SOS to anyone in reading distance. Need H E L P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


P.S. If I ever get out of this mess I will talk about my "really uneventful" honeymoon.

the stories will keep you rolling, and make you mad at the same time.

Finally!!!!!!!!

well boys, girls, and gifted animals we have come to a time that I have been waiting for what seems like forever and a day. My last day off work and the weekend I get married. It has been quite the past year. Looking ahead looks very exciting as well. I wish safe travels for all those who are traveling from afar. I would like to say that Becky and I appreciate you coming and taking time out of your not so busy schedules ( especially you, Chris) and joining us this weekend. Then we go to Hawaii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I will speak to you again in the land of the big pineapple. We see you all real soon.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK. So there are just 6 days till the wedding. It seems like so much has been accomplished, yet so much still has to happen and I wish I was speedy Gonzales or the road runner right now, because it seems like an impossible task which lies ahead. I know I can't wait for the weekend, all family and friends which I have not seen in a bit(some of you since September, won't mention any names, Marni and the Colorado flyer). That being said it is go time. My week is packed. Hey if anybody wants to hang out for a few hours in the morning on Saturday, it seems I may have a bit of time to chat. That is my only free moment this intire week. CRAZY!!!!!!!!! Tell me about it. This is probably what a player felt like this past week getting ready for the Superbowl. Yeah Colts. Well If I don't get to talk to anybody till the weekend, it has been fun. Hey, and the fun is just beginning.

SUPERBOWL!!!!!!!!

It is that time of year. Lets just say that It seems like a month ago when I saw a game last. Anyway we can shorten up this fortnight of wasted time on guys analyzing everything down to the shoelaces the kickers will be wearing. Anyone one say over analysis. Maybe. That just speaks to the way to much time on our hands and nothing to talk about. I think I could summarize this game better. The team that plays 60 minutes or more of football, makes fewer mistakes, capitalizes on the other team mistake, turns the ball over less and scores more will win the game. It's kind of like watching a meteorologist(can I buy a vowel Pat) talk sports. He has a bit of an idea of what could happen,and if he is wrong oh well there is always next week, but really that's why they play the games. If i wanted to see this debate stuff, I would turn on court TV. So anyway it will be fun, as long as the bears get smacked.

Hmmmmmmmmmm.

So yesterday I was in my soon to be new apartment. Now Becky and her roommate have been living there all winter so far. Every time I come over they talk about how it's always cold. Now I just assumed this was one of those girl type things where they always get cold. So I stayed oblivious to the fact it could be anything else. I mean what else could it really be. So yesterday I was over and Becky reiterated the fact that it was cold and the heat didn't work. Well so I went to work. First of all the thermostat if I can call it that is located on the vent panel on the floor. It reads warmer or colder. It looks like something out of pre-historic times. Well also the guy that installed there wireless must have uses one of those do-it-yourself books, because I think he screwed it up. So I am looking at this piece of work, and low and behold I am instantly freezing. A sensation I equate with cold air blasting in from somewhere. So I go to the window which is right above the vent and notice both sides of the window are still open. YEA, TO THE OUTSIDE AIR!!!!!!! This wasn't just a crack. this was a good two inches on each side of the window. Well needless to say I closed them and you could feel a temperature adjustment. I still think there is a problem with the heat, but the wind from outside isn't blowing in there anymore. So If you are experiencing any coldness in your home, just check a window. LOL.

10 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In just 10 short days.... I am getting married. YEAH!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to be married to Becky. To finally start a family of our own. It is gonna be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Lets us also not forget that I gain a whole heck of a lot of cousins, aunts, uncles, brother and sisters -in-law, parents-in laws as well. I am stoked!!!!!

second half week 7

well ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and gifted animals, we have come to another week in bowling. Last week the tribe took 5 out of 7 points again. I thought things were turning around for me when I started off with a 245. However it turned real ugly, which has been the case of late, with a 166 and 173. I don't want to bore you with bowling talk, but my mechanics are way off and need to be rectified especially before I go to state. Tonight poses a somewhat easier challenge in team vacancy(we bowl ourselves). Hopefully we can swing this drought I have been in lately. My average rests a shade over 200. So our goal is to get that 300, 800. WE just got to fix the fixable. Hears to another 7 point week and increasing our 4 point lead to remain in first.

It's only monday???????

Lets just say that this is a redundant point. THANK GOODNESS FOR COFFEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I know we are all big fans, and really how can you afford not to be. Lets just say that with THEE WEDDING(12 days) coming up, working out like a madman (OK so not as much as Chris the Colorado flyer), helping Joanna move out of my soon to be apartment (YEAAAAAA!!). Today I am whipped. Folks it's only Monday. This is going to be a tough week. The weather is very wisconsinesque for this time of year(did someone say global freezer burn). I have alot to accomplish before I go on my two week vacation(YEAAAAAAA. Hot, sunny, warm, Awesome, Hawaii). So today, not like any other day I will start off with a good cup of Folgers. Because we now the best part of wakin up is Folgers in your cup.

Global warming.........

The past several years I have heard the argument that we are going through a Global warming period. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. First of all I will let you know when that becomes a problem. It will be when we go with more than two months of 70+ degree weather. Our "winter season", as they sometimes refer to it in the state of frostsconsin will be cut down from 9 months out of the year to maybe 6. That is pushing it, I know. we won't receive snow in may. All key factors to know that "global warming" is taking place. When I can go outside in march and I don't feel I have warped into the "windy city", then we can discuss this topic again. However until said time, don't waste my time and energy on some made up farce like global warming. Every time we talk about it, the weather just seams to go crazy in this country. I mean look at Marni. She probably hasn't seen the outside in months, all with her 90 feet of snow they got in three days, followed by a huge 10 foot layer of ice. It snowed in LA and phoenix for like the first time ever. Go away you people that predict weather with your global warming talk.
Just because you lack skill in weather forecasting doesn't mean you should try to start predicting other things. Like I said, I could use a little global warming today, -6 degrees(wind chill factor. I'll leave that discussion for another day) . Well today I am going by the name jack frost. Warm up some coco babe, I'm a comin home...... lol.

the things peopel say......

Well I was at the gym yesterday. This guy and his buddy were talking in the lockerroom. The one guy says to the other well I have had so much to eat today. He goes on to tell his friend his entire daily regement of eating for that day. Frankly it was alot of food. So he tell his friend it's ok because he is going back on his workout routine next week. I thought this strange, but listened on anyway. Not like I had a choice. Then it happened. That thing you here from people at movies, ballgames, zoos, athletic clubs. Now my brother Ben and I have always wanted to right a book on phrases people say that are so off the wall they make you stop and say, WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!!!!!! Well here is another addition to the book. He says to his friend "I am bloated like a cive(sp). I need someone to explain to me how that works. Shift and then i need to see a bloated cive, just to get the visual down.

A human snowman

Well as some of you know I work in the shipping area of my company, Superproducts, and I work both indoors and outdoors. It seems though during the winter, I spend more time outside grabbing parts. While I know that we have had little snow in comparison to other parts of the country, we have had our share. We today after the six inches we got yesterday, I had to go unbury some tubes and hoses outside. After about 10 minustes of pulling stuff out from the mounds of snow, I found I was buried by the powder. My clothes are still soaked from the snow. Hey wha't even better is I still have to go out there and the wind is picking up. I WILL TAKE HOT WEATHER OVER SNOW AND COLD ANY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!

What ethnenticity are you??????

Becky and I had an interesting Friday night. We went to a restaurant called Pedro's. She insisted it was an Italian joint, because they have one in Holland. Well i knew it to be otherwise, but nonetheless let her have it anyway. So when we got to the Mexican(Italian) place we walk up to the hostess. She asks how many of us to which Becky responds three. Well there was only two of us so we had to inform her it was only two. I thought that would be the most bizarre part of the night, but I would soon learn otherwise. The waiter, who was of Mexican desent, took our order. Well Becky started ordering in Spanish to which he took as Becky being Mexican. So he asked her if she was Mexican. Becky responds immediately "YES" . Then realizing she was not tried to spin the conversation from that, however not helping her cause and confusing the waiter.
Well finally she rested on the fact she had Mexican flavor. So for the next 15 minutes we start laughing historically. Well our food comes then. The supervisor puts it down in front of us. He mentions to me I had chosen a great meal. This is when Becky finds it appropriate to mention the pepper on top of the food looked like something she pulled out of someones ear today. I looked at the supervisors face, and he was stunned by the comment, as was I, considering I was real hungry. He just left and said he couldn't top that. So that was our fun, bizarre, date night we had on Friday. Guess I just got to get use to the "FLAVOR" of it all.