Snow Storm...AGAIN?

Once again, we are going to digging ourselves out of yet another snowstorm over the next few days. I am seeing reports of 10 to 20 inches coming down. That does not bode well for my 75 mile commute to work or installing new customers at work. Oh well, the inconveniences of living in Minnesota. We just completed an enormous expasion in our services today. We have spent the past 9 months working on this project and it has finally been completed. We are going to become a case study for the manufacturer of our equipment because we are the only company in the world who have taxed the equipment like we are doing now. So far, it has been working great but please keep your fingers crossed for me. Jessica and I will spend our Friday night watching the nieces, which I am looking forward to. Otherwise, we are both open.

We're Tracking Snow

It is finally happening! The snow is about to pound us up here in Minnesota, and it is NOT screwing around this time. We are talking 10 to 17 inches over the next 2 days. I have my snow blower running smooth and will try to stay ahead of it. Jessica will be out helping me clear the snow. We went to the grocery store tonight and it was jammed with suburbanites loading up on groceries to keep their kids entertained. To those of us without kids, it was amazing to see what parents would buy their kids. A LOT of preservative laced, sugar overloaded horrible junk food just to keep the little kids happy. Unbelievable really. Anyway, we will be here all weekend so feel free to call and say Hi. Or AT LEAST comment on this! Have a great weekend.

Wow

I hope that all of you are doing great. I just thought I would update you all on the events upcoming and some that have passed. Last weekend we had our good friend Bill in town from Chicago. He is the type who does everything with intensity. Triathalons and drinking to name a few. Needless to say we had a great time on Friday night, then Saturday slowed it down a bunch but went to the bar for laughs. A bunch of buddies were there and I can't remember laughing that hard. Jessica and I went out ice fishing on Sunday and heard crickets for a few hours, I mean not even a bite. So, that was our weekend. My brother and I are turning 20 on Wednesday (maybe it is 31, I don't remember) so that will be just great. This coming weekend should be fairly quiet which will be a nice change of pace. Work has been nuts. We are about to begin a new coverage area and build for our company that we have been working on for 10 months. I am not sure if you have noticed, but the media is STILL talking about Anna Nicole Smith. Does anyone still care about this? Did anyone care ever?

COME ON

Ok, new rule. Like my good friend Joe, no one seems to comment when they stop by. I would LOVE it if anyone who stops by would leave a NAME and a comment. Just so that I know I am not wasting time. Thanks so much.

Grammys and General

Happy Monday (severe sarcasm). Jessica and I decided to try and watch the Grammy Awards last night, figured it would invoke some emotions (probably anger). Anyway, The Police reunited for the opening which was very good. I also enjoyed the Chili Peppers. From there on, I was right, anger. I simply have gone so far away from MAINSTREAM pop culture that to watch it all unfold in front of me on an awards show is like watching a train wreck. I mean, Mary J Blige...DON'T CARE. Dixie Chicks, absolutely horrendous. Obviously, Jessica is not adding to this blog as her opinion differs on that. John Mayer was the only other artist that I enjoyed. Oh well, confirmation of my age and patience. Lots of activities coming up in the next week. Don't forget that Wednesday is Valentines Day. Buy your sweetie something nice, like a new iron. KIDDING! Have a great week everyone

WHO CARES!?!?

I finally found something to write about that I am a bit upset about. So, Anna Nicole Smith dies. She is the headline all over the world for it. She was a f#$%ing drug addict, a horrible mother, a horrible wife, and had a horrible past. So, she dies! What else was going to happen?!?! A family member called me yesterday to "break the news" to me. My response..."SO! Did you know the 2 more American Troops died today too, they aren't all over the news!" The people to the left and right of this post are heroes, they die defending this country, right or wrong. American Media, stop glamorizing drug addicts with pretty smiles and start telling the stories of the soldiers,airmen, and sea men who are dying for this country.

News and Birthdays

We made it back from our annual ice fishing adventure with a couple of bags of jumbo perch fillets. We caught a lot of fish and had a great time. We actually ended up at the same resort as Vikings Fullback/Tight End Jim Kleinsasser. That should explain how much we really were roughing it. A great time was had all around. We have a bunch of birthdays coming up in the next few weeks, most importantly, Jessica's is on Wednesday the 7th. We will celebrate at home on Wednesday and possibly be going out with the family on Friday to a nice place. My buddy Joe entered himself into a contest to make an album and I hope to contribute to that this weekend. I have a few songs that I have been messing with on guitar for a long time and hope they will make it on the album. That is the update. Have a great week everyone.

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!

Happy New Year!!

Jessica and I would like to send out a Happy New Year to everyone! In case you were curious, this picture was taken in Maui while we were on our Honeymoon. We were about to board that horrible helicopter and take a tour of the island. Jessica loved it and I was near peeing my pants. New Years Eve my brother, a few buddies, and I will be heading to watch the miserable Vikings play and then everyone will be heading to Mike D's house for a few beers to celebrate the new year. We wish everyone the best in the upcoming year.

A Great Gift - click here

You probably do not know this about me, but I have been attempting to play guitar for a very long time. I go in stretches where I really work at it and long stretches where I cannot find the time for it. I do enjoy playing around a bit and even get together on a rare occasion with a friend to play songs together. Anyway, my brother got me a game for my Playstation called Guitar Hero 2. I tried it over at my buddy Joe's house and had a great time with it. I brought it home and have been slightly addicted ever since. It really is a ton of fun and even Jessica, who like me is not into video games, likes to play! I have resigned myself to realize that this is the closest I will ever become to being a true rock star. You can go to the homepage of Guitar Hero 2 by clicking on the title to this post.

Almost Here...

Christmas is getting ever so close, like anyone is ready. Well, maybe my Mother, but that is it. Jessica and I had a very crazy week again. Jessica worked late every night because she is dedicated as hell. I dealt with normal small business stress, which sucks for a short amount of time but usually comes together in the end. My company has a very strong group of people pulling the load and it will pay off. So, what's up for this weekend? We have revived an old family tradition of going to see the Nutcracker Ballet with the entire immediate family. Now that my siblings have children everyone felt it would be a good idea to revive the tradition. We are going to the matinee at 2:00 p.m. then out for dinner. Sunday is the first of 5 Christmas gatherings with the Jorgenson clan. That is always fun. We play games and laugh a lot. Now, I have asked my readers what they are doing for Christmas and NO ONE answers me. ANSWER UP! Have a good weekend.

Another Friday Post

Greetings! Some of you may recognize this picture, but if you don't here is the scoop. This was an actual picture taken at my bachelor party at a cabin on an ice fishing adventure. We even had adult supervision (Ed), yet managed to do this about every night. Well another week has passed and it has flew by as always. Work seems to keep the days zooming by. I love my job most of the time. The last few months have been a bit stressful but that is the way small business goes, like a rollercoaster. The guys have been attempting to plan a day of ice fishing for a buddy's birthday that is coming up. People already have their permanent ice houses out on the lakes! I think they are crazy, but it is natural selection if they die by falling through the ice on one of our many lakes. Planning for Christmas is happening right now. The usual negotiations for who is going where on what day. It is truly a challege having five sides of the family to see over the Christmas season (yes, it is called Christmas). Jessica has been busy at her job as well. Her company is moving locations and trying to gain more customers as fast as they can. If you know anyone who needs the hair on their body lasered off, let her know she will get a screaming deal for that person. I hope all of you have had a great week and the weekend is even better. We are hoping that the Vikings can actually beat the worst team in the universe, the Detriot Lions, this weekend.

Chicago and New Music

You ask why I have this picture on here and the answer is simple. I thought it was mildly amusing.
I cannot even tell you how fun Chicago was. I mean, it beat me up pretty hard, but it was fun. I did not know how much fun the city was, but I do now. Oh well, back to life as normal. I have some music to reccomend to anyone looking for new and different stuff to jazz up your MP3 players. Here it is:
Hard Rock: Army of Anyone - Self Titled (The lead singer is the dude from Filter and the band are the boys from Stone Temple Pilots, it is great).
Alternative Country: Chris Knight - Enough Rope (My Brother and I found him while referencing Hank 3, and he might be the best song writer I have ever heard. Think Hank 3 mixed with John Mellencamp).
Comedic Rock: Tenacious D - The Pick Of Destiny (Not for kids but awesome. Jack Black and Kyle Gass are back to take over the world with rock and it is fun to listen to).
If anyone else has any reccomendations, leave them here. Or just say Hi and leave your name or a comment.

Happy Thanksgiving (Another Trip)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The beginning of the holiday season is officially here. Sitting down with family, eating turkey and all the sides, oh wait, we are not doing any of that. Jessica and I are jumping into the car and driving down to Chicago for my buddy Billy's wedding. I am in the wedding and it is in downtown Chicago. Jessica will have to be pretty patient while all the traditional wedding activities are taking place. We are staying in an awesome hotel in the middle of downtown Chicago. We will be back on Sunday. Does anyone else have any plans?

I KNEW IT - click here before you read

Ahhh, I love to be right. I live in the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis and work about 75miles northwest in a town called St. Cloud. I am going to reserve my words, most have already been said. I do agree with the author. Here is my favorite part: "Just about the most joyless and depressing university town imaginable. If the endless below-zero weather doesn't kill you, its soul-killing culture of sheer hopelessness surely will."Basically, people just eat bad food at buffet-style restaurants and watch themselves get fat." Enough said.

Palm Desert Review

We made it back from California unscathed. A little tanner, a few more pounds, and a few good memories. The guys (Ed, Matt, Cub, and I) played a few rounds of golf, we all went out to dinner to some fabulous resturaunts, and we woke up every moring to the view you see to the left. Jessica and I had our own fantastic room and really enjoyed our time together. There were some fun adventures and one scary one. The scary one consisted of an attempt by Cub, Amber, Jessica, and I to drive about 30 minutes up into the mountains that you see and check out a little town called Idyllwild. We made it about 4 miles up the mountain road, which had unbelievable switchbacks and hills, until the ladies decided they were not interested in going any farther. It got a little crazy both on the road and inside the car. Mostly, we spent time laying by the pool and enjoying the sun and 85 degrees everyday. Now that I am thinking about it I don't think I saw one cloud all week. The resort was amazing and the drinks were cold. There were a lot of expensive cars and retired people as well. It was American excess and I loved it. I stood in a store that sold $10.00 shoes for $1000.00 and stared at a gross old man who got into his Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Convertible as he put his driving gloves on, put the top down, dialed his cell phone and took off. I was a bit disgusgusted but then realized it was plain jealousy. Ahh, to dream. In summary, we had a great time and enjoyed time with the family. I am happy to be back work...kinda.

Going on Vacation

We are all doing it, finally a vacation. My Parents own a place out in Palm Desert California and we are heading out there on Saturday morning. My brother and his family, my sister and her family, and Jessica and I will be meeting up with the Parents for a week of sun and even a little golf. I have massive anxiety over the flight out there, but that is typical and has to do with my control issue. Other than that, we should have a great time. It is 85 and sunny out there today and looks to stay that way while we are there. Palm Desert is about 20 minutes away from Palm Springs and has the desert and the mountains as background. Jessica and I have not been there but we will give you a review when we return. I hope you all have a great weekend and hopefully the Vikings will beat the hell out of Green Bay.

Friday Afternoon Post

I really wanted to post something interesting for a Friday afternoon, but it is B.A.U. (business as usual). I was looking through my iPhoto book and thought it would raise some comments to post this picture. Before you comment, let me explain. This was at a bar called "Frenchy's Rockaway Grill" in Clearwater Beach Florida May 2006. This was the first real night we were there, and the damn bartender liked us and GAVE us weird shots. I do remember something called a Florida Alligator, it was horrible. Needless to say, by the end of the night, we were in our happy places. I remember waking up the next day with THE WORST hangover in my entire life. It was then that I realized that I am too old for that nonsense and havent gone that far since. I, of course, blamed it on that damned bartender and Clearwater Beach. "Damn Clearwater Beach" I recall saying a few times. We all had a great time on this trip. I will post about my upcoming trip soon. Anyone else have any cool trips planned coming up?

Have a great weekend everyone.