When I was a kid, my favorite place to go was dad's school. He would take us there after dinner, when no one was around save a janitor and a haggard-looking secretary. He would shoot hoops with Chad in the gymnasium while Amber and I would jump on stage and pretend we were being watched... Continue Reading →
the Midwest or bust
On Thursday evening my mom flies into Omaha. She's coming to see our new home and my sister's new apartment. I feel the urge to clean up and organize and impress her, the way I always felt on December 23rd before our family's Christmas Eve party. Mom would bake and make candies while I scrubbed... Continue Reading →
contentment and carbs (one and the same)
What is it about the Olive Garden that I always run into someone I know? Tonight it was our realtor, apparently she moonlights there. I remember those days as if it was yesterday: running drinks and refilling endless soup, salad, and bread sticks. Although I don't miss that place with it's force-feeding of wine, I... Continue Reading →
Provocative Lego woman
If a picture is worth a thousand words, let this picture speak in lieu of me: I was searching Google images for a picture of something I used to make with Legos for a story, but I ran across this instead. Further proof that no matter what you type into Google images, some sort of... Continue Reading →
Big Lots boy
Or perhaps a more fitting title would be Big (balls) Lots (of nerve) boy. I was reminded of this incident after stopping into our local Big Lots on Saturday in our excitement after securing Amber's apartment. If you don't frequent Big Lots, that's probably because you think you're above it. And you probably are. I,... Continue Reading →
miami heat
I knew I made the right choice after we were married. On our honeymoon, we went to Miami (no, it's not coincidence that that's where Steve's favorite NFL team plays and there just happened to be a game [albeit pre-season] during our trip). I'm not a fan of heat and scorching sun, but Steve did... Continue Reading →
chore time
Time to go through my old clothes again. I try to throw them out every time I run out of hangers. Too bad I've been skimping and using the dry cleaning hangers or buying a pack here and there just to get by (I sound like an addict). Time to file all of this mail... Continue Reading →
movies and their ratings
Amber and I went to a movie at the theater in Blair, NE last night. We parked three steps away from the door. It was two steps through the lobby, and one step to the ticket seller/tearer. Four steps later, we were in our seats. Of course, we had to detour to the ATM as... Continue Reading →
Husk this
So apparently this state doesn't have a whole lot going on, because the obsession with Cornhuskers football gets more and more insane each year. Today, the local news channel had a gianton Saturday's weather forecast. I am the only person who doesn't wear red on game days (even Amber is doing it now, so I... Continue Reading →
It’s a love/hate relationship
There are things I love about marriage, but also things I hate. Loving: coming back upstairs after working out and seeing Steve has cleaned up the kitchen after the mess that is taco night.Hating: never getting to watch the main tv w/the DVR box because Steve is always using it. Always.Loving: dual incomeHating: explaining where... Continue Reading →
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