Winter Returns

Well that winter storm warning proved to be spot on.  We are still in the midst of it.  Snow and blowing snow.  This poor leaf is trying to gain entrance to the house from the deck through the sliding glass door. You can see the drift is pretty high there.

If you don't have a four wheel drive you're not going anywhere very fast.  You're more than likely stuck.  Fortunately my slippers had enough traction to get me to work this morning.  I'm thinking of all my friends and family that have to venture out in this stuff for work.  Ellie, I hope you're being extra careful and not stuck in a drift out there!   

 

The wind even packed snow into one of the bird feeders.

St. Patrick's Day in St. Paul

Grandson Kyle Turned Twelve

Kyle turned 12 on Monday.  We celebrated last night at Tonya and Josh's.  Josh grilled steaks and even make the birthday cake.

Broasted Chicken at the Garrison VFW

While Lorrie and the gang were here we all schlepped down to the Garrison VFW for some super duper nummy broasted chicken.  There's me, Jesse, Mike, Bobby, Erin, Bryce, Lorrie and Dick.  Makita is there taking the photo.

Lorrie, Bryce, Erin and Bobby Came Back to MN for a Visit

Lorrie, Bryce, Erin and Bobby drove here to Minnesota for a visit.  They stayed here with us Sunday night and now they're off making the rounds with the rest of the family.  It was nice to see them.  We had a nice visit.

Get a Little Crabby

A couple weeks ago Mike and Jesse joined us for some crab legs.

We followed up dinner with a chocolate fondue.

Annual Grand Forks Fellowship Trip

This past Saturday we headed out for the annual Fellowship North Dakota trip.  As soon as we hit Grand Forks we kicked it off with a schooner of beer at Bonzers.

Then a stop at Rumors for a cold one.

North Dakota Fighting Sioux vs. Bemidji State Beavers.  It ended up to be a Beaver massacre.  There was Beaver blood (and some guts) all over the arena.  Poor little mammals didn't have a chance against the WCHA number one team.  But at least Bemidji did better on Saturday then Sunday.  Saturday ND 5 - Bemidji 2.  Sunday ND 5 - Bemidji 1.  I wonder if that big ole fat flat tail fits between their legs as they waddle back to Bemidji?

Doesn't it look like someone is pinching me?

What is going on behind me?  Stella?  Is that you?

Blue Moose for dinner.

Hot tub before bed.  In typical North Dakota fashion it was a thousand degrees below zero outside.

Crazy Weather

February 13th (50 degrees)

February 23rd (snowing and colder than the devil again)

Home Grown Chicken on the Grill

My cousin Jodi is raising chickens and she gave me this big ole bird.  I spiced him up and "issued" a can a beer to his rear and Makita put him on the charcoal grill.

NUMMY!  Thanks Jodi.

Stove Top Replaced

Last week Makita replaced the stove top.  When we bought the house the existing top was cracked.  There was actually a chunk gone (lower right hand side).  Evidently they had dropped something heavy on it.  They had bought a replacement but had never put it in. 

Wild Game

Friday night we headed to St. Paul with Josh and Tonya to take in the Wild vs. Anehiem game.  The Wild won 5 to 1.  Good game.

Tonya was especially fond of some blue drink she discovered.

Farewell to "Belle"

Dad had to put his dog, Jezebel, down last week.  She was a good old dog and will be missed.

Hanover PA

I've been in Hanover Pennsylvania this week working at WYCR.  It's been cold here (I guess...I thought it was warm coming from below zero weather).

Yes sirree I had me a Famous Hot Wiener.  It was good and had lots of chili on it.  Please keep your comments to yourself.