Girls Weekend

Last weekend we had a "girls weekend" at Irish Acres.  Me and Jodi kicked it off with some hootch.  Slainte

Saturday night we cooked steaks on the grill and oinked out.  From left to right, Shelly, me, Jodi, Gay and Cindy.  We were going to have a campfire and hangout outside but it never stopped raining.  So we stayed indoors and finished the night off with watching Hangover.

Meet Ben (Gentle?)

Okay in my excitement to see Ben in the yard my photography skills went completely down the drain.

He's been around for awhile now.  He likes to wreck stuff and poop in the yard.

Beach Boys Concert with Shanana

While in Gulf Shores Donna Sue, Oscar and myself went to a Beach Boys concert at The Wharf Amphitheater. Shanana opened.  It was a really fun time.

Shanana

Shanana

Shanana

Beach Boys

Beach Boys with John Stamos playing guitar with them.

John Stamos on drums.

John brought his actor buddy Vince Vaughn to play the tambourine.

Gulf Shores Visit

My friend/co-worker Donna Sue and her husband Oscar have three homes in Gulf Shores, Alabama.  Currently she's renting out the condo at the Crystal Towers.  This is the outside pool area that is adjacent to the beach.

The view from one of the decks off Donna Sue's condo on the 13th floor.

Another home of Donna Sue and Oscar's is about five miles north of the beach.  It's gorgeous!

The third property is at The Sands.  This is where they go if they want some fun in the sun at the beach.  This is where I stayed with them while I was down there.

Shrimp Boil at the Jordan's

Last Friday night Donna Sue and Oscar Jordan hosted a shrimp boil.  Pictured here from left to right is Karen, Mary, Alan and Bob, who are all neighbors of the Jordan's at The Sands in Gulf Shores.

Oscar is pictured here sporting his fancy hat and crocks.  He was the chef extraordinaire.

Alan is sneaking a couple shrimp from the boil right away.

Barbara, Steve (from Wadena Minnesota) and Bob are in this photo (Steve's wife Sue is cut in half) and are toasting something or other.

There must have been a wine glass or boiled peanut emergency.  Donna Sue is at a dead run to deliver them.

My friend Jerry Katz joined in the shin-dig.  He was in town for the ABA Convention as well.

ABA Convention

Last week I traveled to Gulf Shores Alabama to the Alabama Broadcasters Association annual convention.  It took place at the Perdido Beach Resort.  I stayed with my co-worker/friend Donna Sue Jordan who just so happens to lives there.  We're pictured here (me looking like robot for some strange reason) in front of our booth.  PS... holy cow I've got some super white Minnesota white legs.

The Three Piggy Opera

My grandson Kaleb (in the bright green shirt) was in his first Opera (Kindergarden - Harrison School) yesterday.  He was really getting into it. 



Lewis Black

This past weekend we went to Minneapolis and saw comedian Lewis Black at the State Theater.

He sure made me laugh!

Followed by a couple martini's and the band Belfast Cowboys at the hotel to end the day.

Bye Bye Hideous Pink Room

When we bought the house there was a bedroom that called the "pink" room.  Wow...how hideous!  The green was almost harder to cover.

Nice touch with the hand painted butterfly.

Oh and did I mention whoever was the painter needs either lessons or eye glasses.

Four coats later (two primer and two of the new paint) we knocked it down.  We obviously need furniture now.

Lindsey Turns Five

Last week we celebrated my grandaughter Lindsey's 5th birthday.  She decorated her own birthday cupcakes with the help of Jesse, Kileigh, and Kyle.

Kiehra, Kaylie and Kaleb offer a helping hand during gift opening.

For supper Lindsey requested "Doggies in doggie blankets", which turns out to be hotdogs rolled up in cresent rolls and baked in the oven.