Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Go see Beerfest

Ok, so most people reading my blog tend to be Super Troopers fans. So even despite Club Dread being a little disappointing, trust me when I say that Beerfest will NOT disappoint. How could it? It's about beer, drinking beer, drinking games, Oktoberfest, drinking TON'S of beer, hangovers, college parties, and more stuff about beer. Plus a slew of lines that will be sure to be as memorable as the plethora of Super Troopers quotes we sling out there. So if you haven't seen it on it's opening weekend (loser) and you don't have plans to see it yet...get with it...and go see it. Cause i said so.

In other news, we are hitting the State Fair on wednesday afternoon. Even though most people realize that I hate the state fair, i'm going strictly because I know Ava will like it and that Tenielle likes going as well. That's the type of guy I am...whatever it takes to make people happy! I'm such a great guy.

Labor day weekend is only a few days away, and the weather forcast SUCKS. Highs in the Brainerd area are predicted in the upper 60's with scattered rain. Wow. Good fishing weather, but we might just stay in town for a change.

Ava has been crawling like crazy...mostly army crawling, but she's now begun to get up onto her knees better and makes it a ways like that. She also started meats this week...BAD idea. Wow, that makes her stink. Icky.

Anyway, let me know if you want to hit the Schitzengiggle some night this week.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

A Numb Mouth is a Dumb Mouth

So I had a dentist appointment this morning to get a couple of fillings. They gave me a shot of novacaine and let me sit for a bit while it set in. 10 minutes or so later, my jaw was numb, but my lips were totally unaffected. He started drilling anyway and he could tell right away that I had full sense of what was going on. So on to dose #2 of novacaine. That finally numbed me up more than well enough.

The problem is that it is lunchtime! I had a very small breakfast and I'm starving! The novacaine has MAYBE just started to fade, but hardly. My tongue and lips feel 3 times their normal size, and I keep biting my tongue and cheeks. No way I could manage to eat right now without completely destroying the inside of my mouth, so here I sit, growling stomach and all. This is dumb. I would rather have kept my two cavities.

In other news, Ava is sick with some sort of nasty cold and has been very cranky with a fever that won't go away. She has a doctors appointment today, so hopefully they can give her something to help ease the discomfort. Tenielle just got over a cold and pink eye. I amazingly have been fine, but i'm sure my days are numbered.

BeerFest comes out this friday! Go see it! It's bound to be good. Mike Evans gave it a horrible review. Said there was untasteful humor, nudity that wasn't sexy, etc. He gave it 1 star. Sounds pretty dang good to me! It's broken lizard...i spose if you aren't a fan of the guys or know of them, maybe there isn't as much in it for you. Who knows. I'm convinced it will be great. No doubt in my mind.

So I have the #3 pick in the draft this Sunday. Who cares? Not me.

Sounds like Liriano will be back in the rounds soon! After Silva last night, we need him.

That's all for now...comment away.

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Nice Vacation!

Ok, with the wedding and family reunion going on, I was only around for a couple of days in the past couple of weeks. And with putting together websites for both events, that has taken up my 'slacking time' at work. (Just kidding Wade...but not really).

So the Kuder reunion went great! We got up there Tuesday afternoon and took it easy until Thursday when most others arrived. We had a great bonfire gathering at my parents place that night! It was a great way to get things started (Although Nick Watson was a little slow the next morning...)

Friday I decided to do the golfing. Bad idea. Easily the worst round of golf I've played maybe ever. I had a few so-so holes, then it all fell apart. Let's just say I had to take a 10 on 3 holes...and we only played 9. I only had 2 bloody mary's the whole time, so I can't blame it on that. Maybe I just wasn't that motivated to play? Or maybe I should just admit that I suck at golf. If I remember correctly, Tom Kuder won the golf outing.

Tenielle and Ava went miniature golfing. I'm waiting to get a picture of it, as Tenielle carried Ava around on her back all morning in a fancy carrier thing that we had never used before. Sounds like it worked great! I believe Hunter won the Miniature Golfing contest.

Other friday morning events included birding/hiking, which had a decent size group attending. SOunds like the birding was slow, but I think they all had a good time. Mike took a few of the Cali folks fishing! Judging from the pictures and stories, they didn't have a TON of luck. But they didn't get skunked. Jesse failed to land a Bass on Ox somehow...Set the hook! Just kidding Jesse :) He did manage to catch a few tiny little northerns...which Ox is full of.

Friday for lunch we had an awesome Walley fish fry! Everything was great! We spend the rest of the afternoon hanging out on Ox with the JetSki and boats...was a good time and the weather turned out to be pretty nice. Friday's dinner was at the campground...grilled salmon and bbq ribs...excellent again! Hung out at the bonfire at Manhattan Beach for a bit that night.

Saturday was our day on the chain. We had a couple of really nice 25' pontoon's to tool us around, and marty brought his boat along for those who wanted to kneeboard, wakeboard, etc. Ate lunch on an island in Island Lake...it was a great spot. (Might have been private but oh well). Had the big dinner at Manhattan Beach that night which was awesome. Spent the night at the Ox Tavern with a bunch of the cousins. Always a good time.

Sunday brunch was the end of it! Food was great, but we were all concerned about Grandpa who had to go to the hospital Saturday night. He's back in town at North Memorial today, and hopefully they can get feeling better. Keep him in your prayers!

Check out the Kuder Reunion Website for pictures!