9-12-2011

This is really interesting…

I’m married.  It was such a fun week capped off by the best day of my life (Saturday, not the Thursday before, which was holding the title previously apparently) – thanks so much to everyone that made it.

Lately I’m thinking…

Zihuatenejo pretty much dominates, I’m not sure why you’d really go anywhere else on a vacation.  Unfortunately Steph thinks that’s how all vacations should be now so I’m pretty much just absolutely screwed

Currently Watching…

it’s college football season!  Between YOUR Montana State Fighting Bobcats and the UW Huskies, they took home 4 of the 6 player of the week conference honors after a pair of victories.  Went to the UW game last weekend – Steph had a blister on her toe from her flip flop so we stopped for her to put a band aid on it.  1 minute later it was a moot point as she blew the crap out of her flip flop.  I gave her mine and proceeded to enjoy the entire game (and halftime at the zone) with no shoes on.  Steph kept looking for “vendors” at the game to buy a new pair from like we were still in mexico or something.

This is really interesting…

We haven’t seen Seeley in like 3 weeks so we’re heading down to Portland on Friday to pick her up.  I’m going to get on her good size with tons of pepperoni.  Heck that might work on the whole family.  It will definitely work on me

The soapbox…

I was on the jumbo tron at the husky game Saturday.  It took me 4 seconds to realize it, and then one second to flap my arm like a bird.  I blew it

8-17-2011

Lately I’m thinking…

So I wouldn’t say I’ve done a “good” job of updating this the last two months.  Things have been really busy both with the wedding and work.  My new goal (i.e. false promise) is to get back on a regular update schedule starting the 12th when the wedding/honeymoon is over, including resuming the Reader of the Week feature.  But as a bonus update today, how about some links!

Currently Watching…

This video on the worst “first pitches” of all time.  Personally I think #10 & #8 are really underrated.

Currently Watching…

Okay this is pretty old, but here is a pretty solid no-look fish grab by UW basketball coach Romar (who one day came up to our car and asked if we wanted to trade some pretzels for skittles or something, so I pretty much know him)

Currently Watching…

The Cats are finishing up a new end of the stadium and scoreboard as we speak , while UW is getting ready to start construction on the new Husky Stadium after the oregon game this fall.  I thought about getting a suite for next year, until I realized they cost $60,000 per year – yikes.  Guess I’m sticking with GA and airplane bottles for a while.

The soapbox…

Tomorrow’s lineup:  Happy hour.  Kickball.  Leny’s.  Glowball Golf.  St. Andrews.  Then on Saturday it’s off to Bozeman!   Have a fun and safe couple weeks everyone!!  Steph, hope to see you on the 27th

7-27-2011

Lately I’m thinking…

wowzers, no updates for almost a month – not something I’m proud of.  Let’s see, what’s happened in the last 3 weeks…I went to Seeley Lake for a weekend, went to Vancouver Canada for a weekend, celebrated Britt and Sam’s wedding, enjoyed the first summer weekend of the year (which is now gone), and ate a lot of pizza.  It hasn’t been that long though as the Mariners haven’t won since I last updated.  Anyways, this is Adam’s limo in Seeley Lake – notice the cowboy hat and license plate – which we took to an Elk antler show out of a trailer…that thing totally dominates, although the music and flashing lights inside probably didn’t do a lot to make me feel better that morning.

This is really interesting…

I wore my white pants golfing and it started to rain.  That’s risky business right there, I’m glad it passed over quickly.

This is really interesting…

I went to text Steph “sweeeet” in response to a text and my iPhone auto-corrected it to “seedeater”, which I sent without looking.  (You’d think I’d have better material with 3 weeks to think of something…but nope).  So if you here me say “that’s seedeater”, take it as a compliment.

This is really interesting…

The other day Steph handed me a piece of chocolate but I had to sneeze.  For some reason instead of just sneezing first and then eating it I hurried and put the chocolate in my mouth (I think so I had a free hand to cover my mouth).  Anyway, that sneeze didn’t go so well.

The soapbox…

Here was a QA from the husky football chat with Bob yesterday:  Guest:  When will the Mariners win again?  Bob:  You mean in our lifetime?  Or ever?

7-1-2011

This is really interesting…

Heading to Seeley Lake this weekend for my favorite day of the year!  LET’S GO!!!!!!!  BEEP BOP BOOP BOP

This is really interesting…

Both Tanner and Steph said they were going to use Wednesday’s inspirational bike rider video as motivation for their bike rides to and from town this weekend.  Hopefully we can avoid at least some of the incidents like this

This is really interesting…

I was burning another version of Britt’s mix for the 4th this year (because I always leave it on Tanner’s boat the year before, which as I’m writing this makes me realize I should just use the one already on the boat…but moving on) and forgot about the song names in iTunes.  Half the songs artist’s are “Tanner Keil”, and Joe renamed some like 5 years ago to things like “my friends made my girlfriend listen to crappy music” and “a crucial part of blade’s terrible collection”.  No wonder I can never remember the actual song titles when I’m at a jukebox.

This is really interesting…

(not 4th related, but outrageous enough to make today’s edition).  Slices of pizza are more at MAD pizza than at piecoras.  PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF x 100

The soapbox…

Have a fun and safe 4th of July weekend everyone!  I’ll be out Monday and Tuesday so no updates then (like you were even expecting them).

6-29-2011

This is really interesting…

We started a new thing a couple weeks ago called Flash Camping.  Basically you just show up at someone’s house (in this case skeelo) who isn’t aware you are coming and preferable isn’t home at the time, set up shop, and camp!  We had a fire, grilled hot dogs & burgers (failed grilling pizza), ate s’mores and enjoyed some nature (long grass).  Have to say it was nice not having to drive back into Seattle the next day and nice having a gas station a block away that we could walk to 3 times throughout the night.  Be on the lookout for a flash camp near you!

Lately I’m thinking…

It’s been a long time since I’ve had an actual update.  In fact it’s been so long that since my last update, apparently including a comma after the 2nd to last item in a list is no longer acceptable (it used to be optional).  For example, “I like pizza, tacos, and chicken strips” is now “I like pizza, tacos and chicken strips”.  I’m going to have to adjust the whole way I write updates!!  How did I hear about this in the first place?   …Twitter

Shout out to…

(Wow a lot has happened since I updated in 2006) Mitch and Lisa Thompson for having their baby girl Kate, Alex and Lauren Umbdenstock for having their baby Presley, and Warren and Carriann witsoe getting married.  Wowzers!  (Anything else anyone else did probably won’t make the cut today).

Currently watching…

This video seriously dominates.  I watch it before trying to eat foods i don’t like

The soapbox…

It’s good to be back Burbank

6-22-2011

Lately I’m thinking…I’m out the next 4 days so no updates during that stretch.  Wait, does that mean I update more often when I’m out of town that in town?  I’ve totally been blowing it lately, but I have a special feeling about next week.  They’re just going to have to be nighttime updates as work keeps making me work.  Go Cats!

 

Lately I’m thinking…This was supposed to go out on Friday!   Anyway, I’ll have an actual update tonight.  Probably

6-9-2011

This is really interesting…

This is a picture of me just about to say something important in vegas.  I don’t think I ever said anything though

Lately I’m thinking…

Had a blast in Bellingham last weekend.  Would have never thought that I would be more sore from squatting behind barriers than from getting tagged with paint balls.  I couldn’t walk for like 2 days.  Looking forward to being in Seattle this weekend though as I just realized I’ll be gone the next 4 weekends after that…

Currently Watching…

This quick video on state stereotypes in two minutes.  I thought it was humorous.

Currently listening to…

(custom prompt) Dirt Road Anthem.  So hot right now

The soapbox…

karaoke tonight!!  Should be a really good night, I can just feel it.  Come on out!  (Kellen, sorry this wasn’t a better post)

6-1-2011

This is really interesting…

Took Seeley skiing on Saturday which was pretty darn fun.  Here’s a short video I tried to take – didn’t do a very good job obviously, but the moral of the story it’s hilarious watching her run downhill in a full sprint.  Even when we got to the steeper parts she was in front of me the whole time.

This is really interesting…

our front gate at the house was kind of “sagging” which required you to lift it up a little bit to open it.  So after 2 trips to home depot this weekend and about 8 different tools I “fixed” it.  Problem is now it doesn’t latch at all…I seriously have no idea what went wrong.  Right now I’m convinced it that I fixed it so well that the quality level is too far above the entire rest of the fence, and they don’t match up.

Currently watching…

I mean there’s no doubt in my mind this is going to be the worst season of the bachelorette

This is really interesting…

Well after some quick calculations I determined that I paid the least amount of money per golf shot at Chambers Bay, so I’ve got that going for me.  Honestly if that course ever wants to make it to the big time they need carts.  I mean Par 3 in Billings has carts, and somehow Chambers Bay is the one hosting the US open??  Anyway, I shot a lot of triple bogies, although I did go par-par-bogey to finish once that bladerade Reid bought me finally kicked in.

The soapbox…

“An honorable, albeit court-appointed friend once said to me, ‘Do what makes you happy.’”

5-27-2011

Lately I’m thinking…

Well that was a really, really fun last trip to vegas ever.  On a bonus side note, I’m now the proud owner of this custom designed fanny pack

Currently Watching…

I mean what do you want me to say about the Bachelorette this season – that I’m not watching it?  I can say it if it makes you feel better.  But unfortunately this is now my 4th season in a row of not watching it ever again

This is really interesting…

Yesterday Seeley ate a mixed assortment of some Hersheys, Hersheys dark, krackle, and Mr goodbar (well not that many Mr Goodbars because I ate most of those).  Anyway, that bag of candy ends up not being a very good deal once you factor in a visit to the vet.  Luckily she had to go in this week for her annual “wellness exam” anyway, but it seems kind of strange getting her wellness checked after downing a bag of chocolates & wrappers.  Anyway, Steph reports back that both Seeley and I are too skinny

This is really interesting…

I’m golfing at Chambers Bay this weekend.  The US Open is there in 2015.  That should be just enough time to repair the course.

The soapbox…

Have a fun and safe bonus weekend everyone!  Steph’s out of town, which means I’ll probably be really bored the whole time, so if you’re hanging out let me know.  I’ll hang out.

5-24-2011

Try Again Tomorrow