His favorite Christmas movie is A Christmas Story. He's also a big Steelers fan, so guess who my Superbowl pick is ( Read more... )

Not quite snowed in in Prior Lake, but its getting close. Do we really want to go to Iowa this weekend when they're predicting two snowstorms in the next three days? But if not then, then when? Family makes the holidays ....I've completly lost my train of thought.

First batch of wine is bottled and will be ready to drink in about three weeks. We went to Northern Brewer again today and have another kit, bottles, corks, etc and hopefully can get that one started tomorrow. Now the big question is how much would we need to turn the winemaking equipment into beer brewing equipment? And what do we need to make

Last weekend, Travis bought new shoes. Not one pair. Not two pairs. THREE pairs of shoes in ONE day!!! (I don't think I've bought that many new shoes in one day.) And not one single pair are the all-black I'm-going-to-wear-everywhere-with-everything (and I do mean EVERYTHING-gym through dress slacks and tie) he's been living in for the last ( Read more... )

My draper and first hand are both taking tomorrow off. Therefore, I should also take tomorrow off, right? I need a day to recover from all the sneezing, anyway. Yay for alterations on old clothes....

We'd been talking for weeks about going to see a movie. A week ago, I suggested we go out for dinner (Travis has been wanting a good steak for a while) to celebrate new jobs and see Wanted (stuff blows up, fun car tricks) tonight, and he said it sounded great. I call him after work and he asks if I have any dinner ideas for tonight...we're out of ( Read more... )

Apparently there is a fireworks display in my neighborhood today, all day long. I can't confirm, but am 96% sure it will continue for the next two weeks. What time? All the time!!

Travis accepted a customer service job at Make Music in Eden Prairie on Thursday. The pay is crap, but benefits are unbelievable and its much better than full time at Target.

I think that if we're needed to work a full day on Saturday, we should be allowed an hour for naps in the afternoon. I've spoken to the union rep in the shop about this; she'll bring it up at the next meeting.

I have been offered a staff job as a stitcher at the Guthrie!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course I've accepted. And yes, I've known about this for three weeks, but it was just announced today, so now all if official and such ( Read more... )