We flew home yesterday on one of the easiest, “no issues” flights we’ve ever had. Our luggage even came so fast that the boys and I were already waiting outside when Beer Geek called to say he was on the way back from the airport with the car (he cabs home and picks us up…
Semi Wordless Wednesday: Dress up
My dad is retired from the Air Force, where he used to be a radar navigator for B-52s. Today, he pulled out his old flight suit and helmet to show the boys. It still fits! Jones could barely hold his head up with the helmet on. When I was about Shoo’s age, dad came home…
Midwestern Beer and Beer Geek’s Birthday
First off, happy birthday to Beer Geek! Hope you’re enjoying your special day. Since today is “Beer Tuesday” and Beer Geek’s birthday, it seems appropriate to discuss all the yummy beer we’ve consumed during this trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota. On our way to St.Paul for my race, we stopped in Menomonie, WI at Das…
State #6 – another crappy race
Almost quite literally. We got to MN and picked up our packets (Dad and I did the 10k, my mom RAN her first 5K) and then hit a brewpub for dinner. The food and beer at Great Waters Brewery were quite good and then we hit Candyland for a serious chocolate fix. We all went…
A little Dragon’s Milk for what ails ya
Yesterday was a really long day. We drove to Madison so that I could test drive a Rav4 (Love!) and my parents could get their van serviced. Then we hit Kohls for a huge shopping spree and finally Woodman’s, where I scored some New Holland Dragon’s Milk and a to be revealed later beer for…
Baby, it’s hot outside!
One of the reasons that I come to Wisconsin in June is that it’s generally cooler here than in Virginia. This week would be the exception to that. Got to love a day where the actual temp is 95+ and it feels like 105. Fun. Thankfully, my parents have a pool and it actually has…
The big Four O
No, it’s not my fortieth birthday yet (just over a year to go). Yesterday was my parent’s 40th Wedding Anniversary! My mom even put on her wedding dress. Doesn’t she look awesome?!?We’ve been having a great time hanging out at my parents’ house. Here’s Jones in his “toad hunting” outfit. So far, we’ve had Toady,…
State #5 – running in hell
At the hotel before the race Today dawned warm and humid in Wisconsin and just kept getting more so. Dad and I walked over to the race start at about 7:30 am. Neither of us had gotten a great night’s sleep and we’d been up for a while. With the heat and the sun, it…
Run for the beer
We are safe and sound in Wisconsin. Despite some issues at check in and a slightly delayed flight, we made it here with no major problems. The adventures have already begun! This morning, the boys found a rabbit in the cage in my mom’s garden. Grandma told them she was going to, ahem, take it…
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
OK, so I’m not really old (haven’t reached masters status quite yet) and it was a gnat, but really it was not a great way to start my run. About a quarter of a mile in, I inhaled a gnat. Now, I have a very sensitive gag reflex. I can start gagging just by thinking…
A stolen moment of quiet
Tonight was supposed to be kind of crazy. Jones has his last soccer game at 5:15 pm, which does not work for our evening schedule. We figured we’d pick up fast food on the way home, eat quickly, and then begin the bath/tv/bed routine. Instead, I’m at home waiting for AAA (dead battery in…
My hood and some random stuff
Beer Geek finally got home last night, but his luggage did not. The airline called and said they’d deliver it that night, so I hung out until midnight and then gave up and headed to bed. At 5 am, we woke up to my cell phone ringing. The bag was delivered five minutes later (we…