Long overdue update

Well, I think I have settled into the new place. Its amazing how relaxing it is to come home to your own place. I am just very content and relaxed whenever at home. I feel alot more recharged then ever. My place is now only 12 minutes from Caspers, thats a good thing. And everything else is right next to me as well. Including Coldstone Creamery. Just gotta love that place. Work is only 15 minutes away as well. I now only buy gas every 2 weeks instead of the every 6 days before. I saved $130 dollars this month on gas compared to last month.

Lets see, what else is going on. The house warming has not happened yet, because you can't have that without the 3 people that helped you the most in the move, Dave, Megan and Yolanda. But we did decide on a date. Looks like it will be on Nov 11th, a Saturday. That is also the day after Daves b-day. So, it will be a b-day party as well as a house warming. Works for me, just means we get cake!!! :)

Me and my brother in law, Mark, were over at Dave and Megans recently helping them wire up some stuff in their basement. I guess I didn't know how little light they actually had down there. They now have plenty of light down there now.

My mom called me on Wed Oct 4th and told me that my cousin Barb died. We all knew she was going to die soon. She had Cancer, not sure where, I want to say Ovarian cancer. They just couldn't get all of it. Mom was very close with her, I wasn't though. I had only seen her in passing like twice in the last 5 years. Mom was pretty upset. She had to be in her upper 50's I think. She had one daughter and left behind a husband.

The day I moved my uncle Dick was found unconscious on the floor. Turns out he has a brain tumor and was given like a year to live. He is my moms brother. I am not sure how old he is, but he has to be in his mid to upper 60's. I knew him a little better. He always has a joke for everyone and can make you think about things in a very weird way. But that is Dick, funny and loves to talk.

I decided over the winter I am going to work 20 hours a week at Cub instead of 15. Winter is usually boring as hell anyway and I could use the money. I am trying to pay some stuff off still and this will give me a boost. Also, I am now a front end manager there, so its not so hard. Amazing how much better it is to keep moving then to stand in one place all night.

Well, I think that is about it. I can't think of anything more right now. If I think of something I will post it for sure.

P.S. thanks to Vikki for the yacht cruise last weekend. It was beautiful, relaxing and lots of fun.

The New Place!

Well, it finally happened!! I am moved into my new place in Bloomington. It was not easy, I will say that. I had an extra helper for the first hour of the move on saturday. But basically it was only Megan, Dave and me. I slept on the couch in my new place on friday so I could pick up the rental truck in Bloomington easier. The thing was huge and was slower then anything else on the road.

The hard part was getting all the stuff out of moms. Up the stairs and then down the stairs outside. It was hot out and it sucked basically. But the truck had a lift gate, which did make things easier. We filled the thing up. Then drove it down to Bloomington. I can't believe all of the cat hair on my stuff. It was everywhere!!!

When we got here, we started getting stuff in place. With Megans expertise and Daves muscles, we managed it. Yolanda showed up as we were starting and she helped bring stuff in. Me and Meg got some stuff from Target on Wednesday night to put in the bathroom.

So, now I have the living room set up. I have the bathroom mostly set up, bedroom is mostly set up. Kitchen is a disaster though. I still have lots of trash to take out to the dumpster. But the place is coming along nicely.

Thanks to Dave, Meg and Yolanda for their hard work and help in moving. Party to follow.

Here is a picture from the entry way to my place.

Here is my kitchen

Here is my bedroom.

My kitchen and dining room. Taken from the patio door.

Millers in Lino Lakes

So, Karen and Craig invited a few of us over to her place for a bonfire, cookout and dancing type event. She lives across the street from Millers in Lino Lakes and Boogie Wonerland was playing there. I don't remember everyones name, but fun was had by all. We all cooked out, got our belly's full. Then went over dancing. My dance partner, Megan, burned her sandal via the bonfire, so she sat out the first round of dancing. But she came over the 2nd time and we danced like mad! She is such a good dance partner.

Just a few people around the bonfire. Not sure what Karen is showing is the size for here. But Craig seems to be enjoying it. Notice Yolandas obscene fingure gesture.

Just a few more people.

Karen taking us out the back way to Millers. Kinda creepy back there!

Here is a picture of the band playing. You can see Christy Love in the backround. It was kinda hot with all the people in there.

Caspers Saturday July 29th 2006

Another fun night at Caspers. Bobbi was out of town, which did kind of suck. But I decided to push on anyway. Michelle, me, Shaana and Scott all had dinner at 8:30. The rest of the people that showed up were and I hope I don't miss anyone: Stacy, Shaana, Michelle, Laura, Liz, Sophie, Scott, Chris(brother), Tara, Kyle, Jill with her friend, and Kristina. It was fun time to be had. Megan served up the drinks and did a pretty good job. Hope to plan another event, but not until the fall. Thanks all for coming down.

Caspers

Michelle and Kyle. Seems he has had a bit too much to drink. And was a bit bitter about it.

Chris singing Ring of Fire as usual. He got a pretty good response from the crowd.

Michelle, Kyle(b-day boy) and Jill. He sure was pretty happy with himself.

The lovely Laura and Scott.

My friend Jill and her friend, Heather(I hope)

Me and Michelle

Chris and Kristina. He sure doesn't seem to mind that she is going to give him a head lock. j/k

Me and Stacy. I was a bit hot in this picture. And I don't mean hot looking.

Hot day on the bike

Well, me and Laura decided we wanted to go riding on saturday. I met her up at her work the we had to go to Target. Needed a shirt with less cloth. It was after all over 95 degrees outside. After that, we headed out to prescott via Co RD F to 35. We stopped at the Broad Street Bar and Grill for Pizza, then went over to the monkey bar. Laura loved the swings. Go figure.

ONE MONTH!! till the move.

Well, its one month until the move. I have the truck reserved, I have the couch all set for delivery. I am going to move some stuff in on the 23rd, then the rest on the 26th. I am so excited!!! Its been a long time coming, but now its finally here. The day of freedom. All I have to say to my friends is. Thanks for putting up with me while I lived here and was moody alot. Just goes to show what good friends I have.

Bob

Davids Suprise Party 07/21/06

So, friday the 21st of July. The group decided to have a pay back celebration to David Allison for all of the things he has done to keep the group going these 6 years. It started at Michelles house at 7, David got there and wasn't sure the suprise was really for him. Does he think we yell suprise just for anyone? It was fun, alot of people were there. Megan got a ride on the bike(no matter that it was pretty short) as soon as we got there. Meg has a way of stopping me in my tracks. Or at least the bike left tracks. ;) I left at like midnight and I was sure tired!! All in all, I think I ate too much, but had a relaxing night. Plus the ride home on the bike was awesome!!!

Here is a picture of the cake and the guy. It was a huge and very good I might add cake.

Here was the host of the evening and the one who came up with the idea. Michelle. What a gal!

Here are some pre-davids arrival pictures

Here is a picture of Me and Yolanda. I didn't realize I was so much taller then her. Guess I am!

Here is a picture of Yolanda, Me and Laura. Its good to be loved, ain't it? In case you couldn't tell, I was damn happy in this picture!!!

And then their is just Yolanda and Laura sharing an intimate moment. Well, other then me taking a picture of it, it was intimate.