Visted ESPN

Last month I visited the ESPN complex in Bristol Conneticut.  I met with some of the key players for ESPN/Disney Radio.  ESPN broadcasts both their radio and television primarily from its studios in Bristol.  It's a pretty amazing place.

San Francisco

Recently I went to San Francisco.  This was the view from the top floor of the hotel I stayed in.





Weird Winter Indeed

 

Shouldn't those antlers be long gone off this guys head?  I think because of the abnormally warm winter they are still sporting them.

Ice Fishing Extravaganza 2012

 Josh and I participated yet again in the Brainerd Jaycee's Ice Fishing Extravaganza on February 11th 2012.  It was postponed for a month due to the bad ice conditions.  We've had a very mild winter (hence bad ice conditions) but let me tell you this, the day of the tournament it was cold and super windy.

Oh boy what a mess I am..... 

We appreciated the great indoors after a long day on the ice.



Makita worked for the radio stations out on the ice that day. He stopped by and Mark Persons took this photo of us (thanks Mark... I stole this from your site).

Meet my new neice Brailey May Borden, brand new daughter to my brother Bob and Ashley yesterday... leap year day.  I think she looks just like me.  What a cutie!  She weighed in at 4 lbs 13.5 ounces.

March 1st is my friend Ellie's Birthday (that's E.L.L.I.E)

I'm back....

I've been away for awhile.  I was out of town for some of that time and my computer, Levi, died last week.  I finally broke down and bought a new computer...meet Oscar.

Winter just arrived today, leap day.  Makita is going out to plow early this morning.

 

Not Much Food Left for the Birds

Wild Kingdom at Irish Acres

New Faucet in the Kitchen

Yesterday Makita installed a new kitchen faucet at Irish Acres.  There was some cussing and a couple times he hit his head.  At one point he was called out to an auto accident, so everything came to a screeching halt.  He had to stop once to go buy a longer water connection hose.  All that being said, it was a normal project for him. But it works like a champ.  No more dripping.

Ta-Da

After over a year of laying outside the canoes finally have a home in the garage.  Saturday my dad came out and put up 16 feet of florescent lights (that made a HUGE difference) and then Sunday he came out and put together the canoe lift station.  It cranks up and down to lower/raise the canoes.  Very handy and they are totally out of the way.

Redneck Spike

I might be looking for a new hobby.  Boredom causes chaos.

Kiehra's First Band Concert

This past Monday night was Forestview Middle School 6th Grade Band Concert.  Grandaughter Kiehra did a great job!

Flutes are front and center.  Kiehra is right up there in front of the band leader.

Nikki Heads off to AIT

My Niece Nikki is leaving tomorrow to head to Fort Jackson in Columbia South Carolina to do her AIT (Advanced Individual Training) for her MOS (Military Occupation Specialties).  Nikki will be gone about 7 weeks.  Her MOS will be Chaplain Assistant.

She couldn't leave without a "last supper". 

Here she is last night enjoying hot wings and a really big ice cream dessert.  Good luck with your PT Nikki :)

Box Seats at the Jobing.com Arena

While in Arizona we went to a Coyotes vs. Bruins NHL game at the Jobing.com arena in Glendale.  We had box seats and it was awesome.  The Coyotes lost in overtime to the 2011 Champions from Boston.

They may have served a few cocktails there..........

Makita Rides on Christmas

 Christmas day and the following day, Makita was lucky enough to ride motorcycle with his cousin Bryan in Arizona.  It was a beautiful day (most all are there) for a ride.