Mike, Myself, Ellie and Dave enjoy the campfire at Trout Lake in the Boundary Waters.
Monday, May 30, 2005
Trout Lake May 2005
Mike, Myself, Ellie and Dave enjoy the campfire at Trout Lake in the Boundary Waters.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Camping in Crosslake last weekend
Jessi, Mike and Kyle are baking something and roasting corn. We sure did have a good time camping last weekend. It was very windy so we didn't do any fishing but as you can see we ate good, we played hard and had a nice time together. Kyle is the frisbee champion.
Now me and Mike are off to the Boundary Waters in the morning (Wednesday). You will get a full report when we return.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Be Careful of What You Ask For
When I asked my friend Ellie to make sure to build me a bunk at the Shack in Thor, she assured me mine was the first constructed. I had also requested to make it so that Maggie (seen in photo) and her dad Billy (another nice big yellow lab) could sleep with me. Well this is what they came up with. Indeed I have a bunk at Thor and one of the two dogs are already in place. So be careful for what you ask for....
Monday, May 16, 2005
My little buddy Kyle
Here's a photo of my Grandson Kyle. As you can see he has his BassPro fishing hat on and he's all ready to set sail. This next weekend we'll be going camping and doing some fishing. I'm pretty anxious to get home and do that. Kyle do Grandma a favor and take a picture in your new hat Grandma just bought you so I can post that too.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
The Streets of Laredo
What a view 
Here's the view from my room here in Laredo. Good grief. It's a junk yard. Evidently it's owned by one Mr. Jesse Martinez of the North. You might notice the little palm tree is bent over. Well that would be a good indicator of how windy it is here. Another storm is blowing in. I drove down to the border today (a mile away) and turned right around without going over. They have tequila right in here in the states, so there's really no need.
Here's the view from my room here in Laredo. Good grief. It's a junk yard. Evidently it's owned by one Mr. Jesse Martinez of the North. You might notice the little palm tree is bent over. Well that would be a good indicator of how windy it is here. Another storm is blowing in. I drove down to the border today (a mile away) and turned right around without going over. They have tequila right in here in the states, so there's really no need.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Willie Nelson has some good eat'n!
Texas House Austin
Last night I gorged myself at the Texas Roadhouse in Austin. I'll tell you, they serve up some good BBQ ribs. I also had some "rattlesnake bites", which equate to jalapeno/cheese nummys. And let me not forget to mention the baked sweet potato. Good stuff. I tried to buy some Willie Nelson gear but they told me I had to shop online. I told them "I could of done that from Minnesota". So go ahead folks, if you want some Willie stuff, login to texasroadhouse.com and order up.
Today is my last day in Austin. Tomorrow I will be driving four hours to Laredo. I just want to make it there in time to watch the race (roundy-round) at Richmond. Jeff is doing so good right now. Second place last week, won the week before and of course two other wins, including the Daytona 500.
Last night I gorged myself at the Texas Roadhouse in Austin. I'll tell you, they serve up some good BBQ ribs. I also had some "rattlesnake bites", which equate to jalapeno/cheese nummys. And let me not forget to mention the baked sweet potato. Good stuff. I tried to buy some Willie Nelson gear but they told me I had to shop online. I told them "I could of done that from Minnesota". So go ahead folks, if you want some Willie stuff, login to texasroadhouse.com and order up.
Today is my last day in Austin. Tomorrow I will be driving four hours to Laredo. I just want to make it there in time to watch the race (roundy-round) at Richmond. Jeff is doing so good right now. Second place last week, won the week before and of course two other wins, including the Daytona 500.
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
I'm missing out!
Minnesota Walleye Opener this Saturday
Well Minnesota's Walleye Opener is this weekend and I'm stuck in Texas. Anyone from Minnesota will sense my loss. It's the official marker of summer. It's when the lakes area explode with anglers trying to figure out how to back in their boats and get them running, some for the first time since last fall. To all my friends in Minnesota, good luck dragg'n a line and lift some cheer in my name as I continue to work on my Texas drawl and my Spanish. Send photos of the big one.
Well Minnesota's Walleye Opener is this weekend and I'm stuck in Texas. Anyone from Minnesota will sense my loss. It's the official marker of summer. It's when the lakes area explode with anglers trying to figure out how to back in their boats and get them running, some for the first time since last fall. To all my friends in Minnesota, good luck dragg'n a line and lift some cheer in my name as I continue to work on my Texas drawl and my Spanish. Send photos of the big one.
Sunday, May 08, 2005
Happy Mother's Day
My friend Ellie
My friend Ellie celebrates Mother's day on her very own three wheeler. I must say she looks very good on it. Her husband, Dave, got a brand new four wheeler recently and gave Ellie his past ride, the three wheeler, declaring "Happy Mother's Day". The tools on the back would indicate that they've put her to work as well. Go get 'em girl!
My friend Ellie celebrates Mother's day on her very own three wheeler. I must say she looks very good on it. Her husband, Dave, got a brand new four wheeler recently and gave Ellie his past ride, the three wheeler, declaring "Happy Mother's Day". The tools on the back would indicate that they've put her to work as well. Go get 'em girl!
Saturday, May 07, 2005
A trip to the zoo!
San Antonio Zoo
Saturday, with a lack of anything else to do, I stopped by the San Antonio Zoo. I was leaving San Antonio and going to Austin. I was in no hurry to get to Austin. So I went and checked out the zoo. Well it had two things. 1. Lots of smelly animals. 2. Lots of unruly kids. I lasted an hour. I got some photo' s of the more interesting animals. Like this grizzly bear above. I did however skip over the reptile house and the butterflies.
Saturday, with a lack of anything else to do, I stopped by the San Antonio Zoo. I was leaving San Antonio and going to Austin. I was in no hurry to get to Austin. So I went and checked out the zoo. Well it had two things. 1. Lots of smelly animals. 2. Lots of unruly kids. I lasted an hour. I got some photo' s of the more interesting animals. Like this grizzly bear above. I did however skip over the reptile house and the butterflies.
Friday, May 06, 2005
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio
Yes, yes, yes...another shot glass in custody. The Hard Rock is right between the River Walk and the Alamo. Happy Birthday Bill Cynor. You can put it with your Christmas, Easter, 4th of July, St Patricks day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Mothers day, Fathers day, Presidents day, Memorial Day, Flag day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King day, Anne Arbor day (I might have made that one up), Lizzy Borden day (I didn't make that one up), Good Friday, Black Monday, Wednesday Hump day, New Years day, all the Jewish holidays, Mexican holidays and Secretary's day Hard Rock Cafe shot glass's you already have. Cheers!
Wednesday, May 04, 2005
River Walk San Antonio
Here is the River Walk as promised. I walked along it and stopped for a couple brews and some salmon at Joe's Crab Shack. There's a lot of fun places to eat along there. There is also a lot of people. Most of them have a convention name tag hanging from around their neck.
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
A visit to the Alamo
The Alamo
Well you can't make a trip to San Antonio without a visit to The Alamo. So that's what I did this evening. It was about 75 degrees here today. I'd say that's about perfect.
In the early 1800s, the Spanish military stationed a cavalry unit here. The soldiers refered to the old mission as the Alamo (the Spanish word for "cottonwood") in honor of their hometown Alamo de Parras, Coaluila. San Antonio and the Alamo played a critical role in the Texas Revolution. In March, 1836, Davy Crockett, with 139 others, were massacred at the Alamo. Usually, in battles, someone is left to tell the story, but the Alamo had no one. One hundred and eighty-seven men for eleven days withstood the Mexican army of the despot, Santa Anna. When the battle was done, all of the one hundred eighty-seven brave Americans, including Davy Crockett, lay dead on the ground; but with them also lay over two thousand Mexicans, who had died at their hands.
Well you can't make a trip to San Antonio without a visit to The Alamo. So that's what I did this evening. It was about 75 degrees here today. I'd say that's about perfect.
In the early 1800s, the Spanish military stationed a cavalry unit here. The soldiers refered to the old mission as the Alamo (the Spanish word for "cottonwood") in honor of their hometown Alamo de Parras, Coaluila. San Antonio and the Alamo played a critical role in the Texas Revolution. In March, 1836, Davy Crockett, with 139 others, were massacred at the Alamo. Usually, in battles, someone is left to tell the story, but the Alamo had no one. One hundred and eighty-seven men for eleven days withstood the Mexican army of the despot, Santa Anna. When the battle was done, all of the one hundred eighty-seven brave Americans, including Davy Crockett, lay dead on the ground; but with them also lay over two thousand Mexicans, who had died at their hands.
Monday, May 02, 2005
Kyle's Kindergarden Program
Kyle performs in his Kindergarden program.
Last Thursday I was fortunate enough to be home to attend my grandson Kyle's kindergarden program. There was a lot of singing and clapping (I only clapped). And when the kids were asked to introduce themselves and tell what they wanted to be when they grow up, Kyle said he wanted to be a "cool cop like my dad". I thought that was cute.
Last Thursday I was fortunate enough to be home to attend my grandson Kyle's kindergarden program. There was a lot of singing and clapping (I only clapped). And when the kids were asked to introduce themselves and tell what they wanted to be when they grow up, Kyle said he wanted to be a "cool cop like my dad". I thought that was cute.
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
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