kiroman and i decided to head to magic lake today. first stop was the harley store...the ol' hog needed its yearly service, a detail and then they are going to store it for us! yippee! i get my garage space back for the winter! then it was off to magic lake. how cool is snap from our yard? i love... Read more →

even though kiroman drives a caddy [aka: the old fart car - because as a kid i always envisioned cadillac drivers as being old men with plaid polyester golf pants wearing a little beret kind of hat]and he also now owns, of all things, a PONTOON boat, I REFUSE TO BE OLD! i will not succumb to the blue hair... Read more →

so, memorial weekend we head to the cabin. we have a great time. really. the weather wasn't the greatest friday and saturday but we enjoyed it. sunday was beautiful. until. then i got an IM from my sister-in-law in lincoln. she told us to hang on because the storm had just passed through there and it was bad. about that... Read more →

i made it! i even ran jogged part of it! and it was even raining! plus, i enjoyed myself yesterday morning was the first day of 3x/week for 6 weeks boot camp. today isn't so great as every muscle in my body that i had forgotten i even had, are screaming in protest of their being used without their consent.... Read more →

woohoo!!!! how exciting is this??? i have S O O O O kept this under wraps but last November, we started this project and it was signed, sealed and delivered Saturday night, just in time for the 1st Annual Lake Waconda Car and Toy Show. the guys [and gal] at Turf Cars did just a great job getting this cart... Read more →

late july...back in 2007...oh what a night... Blaike and Abby have their "war paint" The KGB kick us off! [the Killer Garage band] Lyle is telling Ed a serious story! Cindy and Allen hangin' on the deck enjoying the tunes Tristan and his singin' daddio...Witstoad Gutsfrog...aka Richie Zachary is enjoying the music...too bad he's doing it from a Hu$ker chair...[note:... Read more →

really not much new here... the Pool Dude has been out every day since last Thursday. the pool looks much better and the cyanuric acid levels are where they should be. it still needs some TLC...and once it's all better, i will be posting some pics...i love our pool! the whole ambiance of the back yard is awesome...outdoor living at... Read more →

is very different from a parent's point of view! it's been interesting watching Blaike become a teenager...especially when it comes to boys... she has a new boyfriend that is totally awesome! Lyle and i both really like him and his parents are awesome, too. Jayson spent the 4th with us at the cabin. yesterday, i dropped Blaike off at his... Read more →

we headed for the cabin yesterday morning. what better way to spend two 90+ degree days than on the boat? Blaike has a friend staying with us this week and we picked up two more of her friends along the way. my mom and step dad, grandma and her niece, 2 of my bros and their families and a couple... Read more →