Archive for June, 2005

Al Capone liked his lake. It helped him and many others really, really relax.

Last weekend Matt and I experienced the horror that is, or was, “Musky Festival 2005.” We witnessed a pageant wherein the best talents by far were hairstyling and a corny dramatic monologue. Now, I’m all for those things, but I guess I don’t see them as fabulous talents. However, when you’re competing with an incredibly [...]

Not so long ago, in a town somewhat far away…

I finally saw Star Wars: Episode 3. Because we waited so long (well, it wasn’t really that long–a month, maybe?) it was no longer showing in any Hayward theaters. Hence, Matt and I drove to Rice Lake, Wisconsin, the closest theater showing it.
It was quite an adventure getting to the theater. Google Maps is [...]

It’s almost like I have a pet–a pet that wants to eat me. Like Willy, from Free Willy.

Today I realized my dream of having an animal in the house. Of course, I meant a pet, but apparently fate or God or Mother Nature decided that a mouse would do just fine. It ran over my bare foot while I was doing the dishes. Needless to say, I was not pleased. It then [...]

Warning: hungry, vicious dog. Recommended speed limit: 100 mph.

When Matt and I moved up north for the summer I was afraid that bears or some animal that resembles a bear would maul and eat me. I’ve realized that this probably won’t happen. Not because a bear wouldn’t eat me or because I wouldn’t be dumb enough to do something to piss a bear [...]

The trip with the lake-effect, not drug-effect, fog. Kids, just say no to fog.

Last weekend Matt and I drove up to Duluth. When we left Stone Lake it was about 75 degrees outside and partly sunny, or partly cloudy depending upon your optimism/pessimism outlook. About an hour later, as we saw a sign for Superior, Wisconsin, we noticed that there was a decided fog settling in, or actually, [...]