Monthly Archives: December 2009
December 30 – Pasta & Bread
As part of a project last summer, Cole has been trying out new recipes. We were out of egg noodles and flush with ambition from reading The Silver Spoon’s Pasta book, received as a Christmas gift. I dug the pasta … Continue reading
December 27 – Poncho
Wade is an amazing shopper. He picked up that Snuggie for only $2.99, a gorgeous leather jacket for me at 85% off and four of these bad boys ($2.99 – 10%). That’s right, matching family ponchos. His secret? The Bargain … Continue reading
December 26 – PacMan
My uncle has a Nintendo NES system with 3 games; Mario, Duck Hunt and PacMan. He also has a dial-up internet connection. My oldest had to connect to the internet just to hear the sounds of a modem connecting.
December 24 – Snowpocalypse
The beginning of Snowmageddon that canceled many a holiday get together in Minnesota. Doesn’t look too bad in the backyard, but the 2 inches of solid ice on the roads tell a different story.
December 23 – Oak Grill
Eating at the Oak Grill in Dayton’s (now Macy’s, but in an act of defiance, most Minnesotans still call it Dayton’s) is a family tradition dating back to when my mother was a child. Now, we head down each year … Continue reading
December 22 – Cabela’s
We pass 4 Cabela’s on our drive to Minnesota and usually stop in Owatonna for deep fried cheese curds. I’d wager there is someone who had this Jerky pistol on their wishlist. Can’t imagine who. This was taken with my … Continue reading