John and Dereeeen - clicky

A horse walks into a bar...if I remember right, in order to capture an audience the speaker is supposed to start with a little humor (emphasis on the little). The picture you are looking at to the left is the actual cabin that my Dad, my Brother, a family friend, and myself will be staying in beginning Thursday night until Sunday. Yes it is our annual ice fishing trip up to Lake Winnibigoshish (Winnie- CUB) for some fun on the ice. This is our fourth year of this trip and we all really look forward to it. Some years we catch a bunch and some years not. This year has been reported to be one of the best. On Friday the forecast says the high will be -6 degrees, that is the HIGH temp. It won't matter, the ice houses will be heated and we will keep a fire going in our cabin. This particular lake is about 4 hours north of the Minneapolis metro area and sits on a Indian Reservation. Wish us luck!

Minnesota

I apologize for the lack of posting lately. I wanted to come back on here with something interesting to talk about, but alas, it is business as usual. The weather here in Minnesota has gone from depressingly warm for a winter into a polar plunge. I saw -11 degrees this morning on the ride into the office. I am much happier this way then when it is 40 in the winter. We are going to go out and do a little ice fishing this weekend. Now, if you are not sure on how this works, it is a science. You take a canvas enclosure, pull it out with a power auger, some fishing rods, some bait, and a small heater. Once you get out on the ice and chose your spot you drill holes and fish. I know it sounds like brainwork, but trust me people, it isn't. I took my niece Alex to see Charlotte's Web last weekend and had a great time. She is very fun. That is all for now. Have a great week.

Predictions for 2007

Once again, Happy New Year to all of you and I hope that you brought in 2007 with a good time. I wanted to start a tradition on this page with a few predictions for the upcoming year. Add as many as you would like:

1. My Company will begin swimming with the current rather than against it.
2. I will enjoy rewards from #1
3. Jessica will be completely satisfied with her job.
4. President Bush will say something stupid.
5. The Vikings will finish 8 and 8
6. The Twins will win the AL Pennant
7. I get to have a new neice/nephew (fact)
8. Jessica and I will go on a fabulous vacation
9. I will have a new boat
10. All of my buddies and I will take a trip fishing.
11. America will begin pounding on insurgents in Iraq, thus turning the tide and reducing troop numbers.
12. Osama Bin Laden will be found and killed by Marine Recon troops
13. This will be a great year.

Add away!