TUBING is FUN!

We found a really cool place where Dave and Hailey could make
"freshies" and at the same time I could pull Tanner up a groomed
trail easily without losing him in the depths.

Ride Em' Cowboy


Tanner sledding the easy way


Tanner created a debris field as I pulled him up the trail. By the time
we reached the top he had jettisoned his hat and gloves and was
working on taking off his ski pants. He pointed inquiringly to his
hand as if to say, "Why is my hand cold?"
What a life.

2010: A Year Of Hope

My Personal Obama



I started this new year with great hope for the future.
I was promised many things. "Soon", the box claimed,
"within 3-4 days, your Obama will have a full head of
growth". I interpreted this as meaning, soon my world
will grow more prosperous and full of opportunities. I
waited and waited. I worshiped and worshiped by Obama
daily, giving him water, misting his forehead. I pleaded
with him, " When can I expect this full head of change,
the glorious afro which I've been promised!





Six days later, still no change, at least no good change;
only a thin layer of slimy seeds. I was disappointed and
bewildered. The box PROMISED sprouting hope within
3-4 days. To appease my Obama, I gave him a soul
patch to encourage him, to assure him that I still think
that he's cool and that I still have hope.




It has been fourteen days since I brought Obama into
my home. I was just busting with optimism. Every
day I've prayed to the great terra cotta head; Yes We
Can!, Yes We Can! But the prosperous afro has
failed to materialize. All I've got now is a blooming
soul patch and some weak side burns. I was lead to
expect so much more....I'll tell you this much,
come 2012, I won't recommend buying another
Obama.

We Partied Like Rock Stars

New Year's Eve

Since we are a family of rowdy party goers, New Year's
Eve couldn't pass us by without a celebratory shin dig.
So we characteristically gathered for some good food.
But this was no ordinary dinner. Martell wore a full suit,
Dave wore his old geezer hat, Jason H. let Gena dress
him up in a fashionable getup that even a GQ model
would be jealous of, complete with spiffy, leather boots.
Jason P. came to the restaurant with his hospital badge
pinned to his collar until Suzanne ushered him to the
restroom with a shirt and jacket in hand. Casey had
just saved a human life....really! And lastly, Dad was
only too happy to pay the $500 tab with a huge smile
on his face.



As knives were flying, and a grill fire erupted, our chef looked at us
and solemnly said "Don't try this at home" duh

At one point, Suzanne yelled at the chef. ......just kidding, she's
trying to catch a shrimp tossed to her


The sushi brought out the beast in Poulsen


After dinner we all went over to Mom and Dad's place for a swell
game of Apples to Apples. And THEN at 11:49 p.m.....everybody
got in their cars and went home. Party ON!!!