I haven't blogged in five years. Five years. I think when I started heavily using Facebook, that there wasn't a place for blogging anymore. That's not true.
I have a lot to say. I've blogged about my trips. And a number of people have mentioned they like my Facebook posts. I think that means something. I have more to say, and need to say it. Perhaps it's time to blog again?
Friday, December 05, 2014
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Church
On Sunday I decided to go to the "Spanish" mass at St. Willy's downtown. They do some masses in Spanish, and one is blended. Whoa!
First of all, the church was packed! People were standing the far back. Also, I couldn't believe how some of the adult women were dressed. They were wearing things I might not even wear out to a club (halters, tube tops, tanks, etc.) The kids were also standing on the church benches and walking around - it just seemed more laid back. During communion, only about 25% of the people went up to receive a host, and it was kind of a free-for-all. I'm used to ushers or people getting up in a manageable line where there is some order. It was very interesting.
On the other hand, the music was great! They had a bassist, violinist and a soloist. I also felt like I was part of a closer-knit community, even though I was probably one of three blondes in the whole place. Very unique experience!
First of all, the church was packed! People were standing the far back. Also, I couldn't believe how some of the adult women were dressed. They were wearing things I might not even wear out to a club (halters, tube tops, tanks, etc.) The kids were also standing on the church benches and walking around - it just seemed more laid back. During communion, only about 25% of the people went up to receive a host, and it was kind of a free-for-all. I'm used to ushers or people getting up in a manageable line where there is some order. It was very interesting.
On the other hand, the music was great! They had a bassist, violinist and a soloist. I also felt like I was part of a closer-knit community, even though I was probably one of three blondes in the whole place. Very unique experience!
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Date
So....I have a date this Thursday, with a friend of a friend. She has wanted me to meet him for quite some time, because she thinks we'd hit it off...
I think it's a date? We're having dinner. I guess I don't like to "label" things or think of things as a date. I'm not sure if it freaks me out or makes me uneasy or what. It has been awhile that I've met someone of the opposite sex for dinner/drinks/movie, so maybe that is making me uneasy, also. Seems like a nice guy. And I guess it's better than waiting for some guy to appear out of the sky, because that only happens in the movies.
We'll see how it goes...
I think it's a date? We're having dinner. I guess I don't like to "label" things or think of things as a date. I'm not sure if it freaks me out or makes me uneasy or what. It has been awhile that I've met someone of the opposite sex for dinner/drinks/movie, so maybe that is making me uneasy, also. Seems like a nice guy. And I guess it's better than waiting for some guy to appear out of the sky, because that only happens in the movies.
We'll see how it goes...
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Crooked Lake Characters - Round Two
Last year I wrote about people we meet up at Crooked Lake, called Crooked Lake Characters.
Before heading up there this summer, it's time to update the list.....
Here, as far as I can remember, is a list of our favorite CL "cast of characters."
- Keven: (yes, with two e's). The latest and greatest bartender at Randall's, which was formerly Steiny's, and before that, Chris and Dave's. Keven used to work in Vegas but now spends his time at the lake. He's very popular among the "ladies" and he makes drinks nice and strong. We constantly remind him his name is spelled wrong. He now has a girlfriend who lives/works for him.
TR and JR: These are Keven's parents, who I think actually own the bar. I'm not sure. They're pretty cool.
- Billy Zane: This is the boy T had a crush on for most of her life at the cabin. After he shaved his head, he looked like Billy Zane from the Titanic. His family lived in the cabin next door up until a few years ago. Sadly, though, Billy Zane married and had children, and eventually T moved on, too.
Abe: This gomer was Billy Zane's friend and was obsessed with T. He sat with her fam and looked at baby pictures of her. I think he even asked her out.
- Scary Larry: This was Billy Zane's dad. Larry could never remember my name, and he always had a drink in his hand, whether I arrived at the cabin at 8 am or 8 pm. Hmmmm.....
-Kevin Costner: Kevin (spelled the normal way) was Billy Zane's brother and Larry's oldest son. He looked an awful lot like Kevin Costner, and was pretty fun to drink with at the campfire.
- Brian: This was one of Billy Zane's friends that Scary Larry wanted to set me up with a few years back. I thought he was alright until he managed to polish off a twelve-pack while we were all hanging out on a SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Yeah...
-Hitler: We met Hitler when we were in our early 20s at one of the bars. He had a major crush on K, and even asked T's mom if she thought "he had a chance with her." Yeah, T and I would've set him straight right away. He either had a moustache like Hitler, or just dirt above his lip. We could never tell.
The Pilot (aka Nancy Boy): The pilot was the son of the other neighbors, and we met him a few summers back. He wasn't too shabby and even seemed pretty cool, until he CHOSE to go play cards with Mommy and Daddy instead of going out drinking with us. BOR-ING!
-Whitey: We saw Whitey for two consecutive summers at the lake, but now he's disappeared. Whitey lived in Freedom, and had the whitest teeth in the world (hence, his name). Whitey kind of had a thing for T, and one year she did give him her email address. I guess they still don't have email access in Freedom, because she never heard from him.
-Timmy: Tim is a CL "regular," as in he lives there year- round. He's always at The Pines, or the local karaoke place on Saturday nights. His voice is so good that I was honored when he agreed to a duet with me on "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. (I wanted to do a duet from "Grease" but Timmy, with his mullet and cut-off denim shirt, had something against John Travolta. Imagine that!) We were smashingly good, and it was a crowd pleaser.
-Bonnie: This lady owns one of the local establishments, and runs the karaoke on Saturday nights. That's fine and dandy and all, but why does she have to sing every other song?!?!
-Hippy: Hippy was a 50-something bartender one year at the Pines, and kept wanting to dance with me. He looked and dressed like a hippy, and I remember twirling around with him to the BeeGee's "How Deep is Your Love." Yeah...good times.
Paul Walker and his wife Pam: We met Paul Walker and his wife Pam last summer in early August. I don't think Paul Walker was his real name, but he sure looked like him. Pam was her actual name. They were fun and we ended up at their cottage for an after bar, along with Pete from Appleton (see below) and his friends.
Crivitz hottie: Yeah, T tried chasing down this one in the gravel parking lot of the gas station with the T-bird.
One-armed pool player: I think K played this guy in pool at the Pines. He was pretty good.
8 streakers: These guys invited T and I to go skinny dipping with them at the public beach. We snuck up on them, and then when they realized we were watching, they got a little mad. We escaped before the Oconto County cops showed up.
Shoreline bartender: This loser wouldn't make me a dirty girl scout shot. So then I had to insist, "I want a dirty girl scout!" He said, "yeah, so do I." I said, "yeah, you WOULD, ya perve!" I don't think I ever got one....but don't worry. I'm sure I crushed chips on the floor for that.
Pete from Appleton: We met Pete and his buddies the same night we met Paul Walker and Pam last summer. I remember when he walked into Randall's, T said he was "actually hot, and not just Crooked Lake hot, but like even Green Bay hot." I only saw Pete that one night, I don't remember much about him, other than he was good at (tonsil) hockey...
Mike: This was a friend we met last summer, although I got to know him a little better....
Michelle: This was a nasty chick who was clinging to Mike pretty heavily. She has a classy tattoo on her back and was in the middle of a divorce.
P and K: This was Mike's brother and his girlfriend, who actually owned a place on the lake. Very nice people, and fun to hang out with.
Joe: This was P and K's neighbor who had a major thing for T. It was funny.
Larry and his Wife: This Larry is not to be confused with "Scary Larry." This Larry isn't scary, and he's actually pretty cool. His wife is very nice and really pretty.
There you have it. The CL cast of characters.
Who will be added to the list this summer????
Before heading up there this summer, it's time to update the list.....
Here, as far as I can remember, is a list of our favorite CL "cast of characters."
- Keven: (yes, with two e's). The latest and greatest bartender at Randall's, which was formerly Steiny's, and before that, Chris and Dave's. Keven used to work in Vegas but now spends his time at the lake. He's very popular among the "ladies" and he makes drinks nice and strong. We constantly remind him his name is spelled wrong. He now has a girlfriend who lives/works for him.
TR and JR: These are Keven's parents, who I think actually own the bar. I'm not sure. They're pretty cool.
- Billy Zane: This is the boy T had a crush on for most of her life at the cabin. After he shaved his head, he looked like Billy Zane from the Titanic. His family lived in the cabin next door up until a few years ago. Sadly, though, Billy Zane married and had children, and eventually T moved on, too.
Abe: This gomer was Billy Zane's friend and was obsessed with T. He sat with her fam and looked at baby pictures of her. I think he even asked her out.
- Scary Larry: This was Billy Zane's dad. Larry could never remember my name, and he always had a drink in his hand, whether I arrived at the cabin at 8 am or 8 pm. Hmmmm.....
-Kevin Costner: Kevin (spelled the normal way) was Billy Zane's brother and Larry's oldest son. He looked an awful lot like Kevin Costner, and was pretty fun to drink with at the campfire.
- Brian: This was one of Billy Zane's friends that Scary Larry wanted to set me up with a few years back. I thought he was alright until he managed to polish off a twelve-pack while we were all hanging out on a SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Yeah...
-Hitler: We met Hitler when we were in our early 20s at one of the bars. He had a major crush on K, and even asked T's mom if she thought "he had a chance with her." Yeah, T and I would've set him straight right away. He either had a moustache like Hitler, or just dirt above his lip. We could never tell.
The Pilot (aka Nancy Boy): The pilot was the son of the other neighbors, and we met him a few summers back. He wasn't too shabby and even seemed pretty cool, until he CHOSE to go play cards with Mommy and Daddy instead of going out drinking with us. BOR-ING!
-Whitey: We saw Whitey for two consecutive summers at the lake, but now he's disappeared. Whitey lived in Freedom, and had the whitest teeth in the world (hence, his name). Whitey kind of had a thing for T, and one year she did give him her email address. I guess they still don't have email access in Freedom, because she never heard from him.
-Timmy: Tim is a CL "regular," as in he lives there year- round. He's always at The Pines, or the local karaoke place on Saturday nights. His voice is so good that I was honored when he agreed to a duet with me on "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. (I wanted to do a duet from "Grease" but Timmy, with his mullet and cut-off denim shirt, had something against John Travolta. Imagine that!) We were smashingly good, and it was a crowd pleaser.
-Bonnie: This lady owns one of the local establishments, and runs the karaoke on Saturday nights. That's fine and dandy and all, but why does she have to sing every other song?!?!
-Hippy: Hippy was a 50-something bartender one year at the Pines, and kept wanting to dance with me. He looked and dressed like a hippy, and I remember twirling around with him to the BeeGee's "How Deep is Your Love." Yeah...good times.
Paul Walker and his wife Pam: We met Paul Walker and his wife Pam last summer in early August. I don't think Paul Walker was his real name, but he sure looked like him. Pam was her actual name. They were fun and we ended up at their cottage for an after bar, along with Pete from Appleton (see below) and his friends.
Crivitz hottie: Yeah, T tried chasing down this one in the gravel parking lot of the gas station with the T-bird.
One-armed pool player: I think K played this guy in pool at the Pines. He was pretty good.
8 streakers: These guys invited T and I to go skinny dipping with them at the public beach. We snuck up on them, and then when they realized we were watching, they got a little mad. We escaped before the Oconto County cops showed up.
Shoreline bartender: This loser wouldn't make me a dirty girl scout shot. So then I had to insist, "I want a dirty girl scout!" He said, "yeah, so do I." I said, "yeah, you WOULD, ya perve!" I don't think I ever got one....but don't worry. I'm sure I crushed chips on the floor for that.
Pete from Appleton: We met Pete and his buddies the same night we met Paul Walker and Pam last summer. I remember when he walked into Randall's, T said he was "actually hot, and not just Crooked Lake hot, but like even Green Bay hot." I only saw Pete that one night, I don't remember much about him, other than he was good at (tonsil) hockey...
Mike: This was a friend we met last summer, although I got to know him a little better....
Michelle: This was a nasty chick who was clinging to Mike pretty heavily. She has a classy tattoo on her back and was in the middle of a divorce.
P and K: This was Mike's brother and his girlfriend, who actually owned a place on the lake. Very nice people, and fun to hang out with.
Joe: This was P and K's neighbor who had a major thing for T. It was funny.
Larry and his Wife: This Larry is not to be confused with "Scary Larry." This Larry isn't scary, and he's actually pretty cool. His wife is very nice and really pretty.
There you have it. The CL cast of characters.
Who will be added to the list this summer????
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Another Busy Weekend
Another weekend filled with lots 'o stuff is approaching....
My relatives from CA are flying in tonight, and my cousin will be staying with me tomorrow night (need to clean the house and grocery shop!). Saturday morning we'll head to the Farmers' Market, then I'm teaching kickboxing at the Broadview Y at 8:45. At 1 pm, we'll start making our way to MKE with some family members for tailgating at Miller Park for the Brewers game! For the past 4-5 years, our family goes to a Brewers game in the summer. We divvy up items for tailgating, as well as carpooling and where/how we'll meet up. It's quite the production! But it's always fun and something I look forward to every summer.
Then on Sunday, my other cousin and her new husband are having a wedding reception (they eloped in Vegas in March).
Yikes! Hopefully next weekend will be a little more low-key...
My relatives from CA are flying in tonight, and my cousin will be staying with me tomorrow night (need to clean the house and grocery shop!). Saturday morning we'll head to the Farmers' Market, then I'm teaching kickboxing at the Broadview Y at 8:45. At 1 pm, we'll start making our way to MKE with some family members for tailgating at Miller Park for the Brewers game! For the past 4-5 years, our family goes to a Brewers game in the summer. We divvy up items for tailgating, as well as carpooling and where/how we'll meet up. It's quite the production! But it's always fun and something I look forward to every summer.
Then on Sunday, my other cousin and her new husband are having a wedding reception (they eloped in Vegas in March).
Yikes! Hopefully next weekend will be a little more low-key...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Gatlinburg in September
I'm VERY excited that I will get to attend the ARSL (Association for Rural & Small Libraries) Conference in September. I attended this conference last year, and it was one of the best! Every session I attended was worthwhile, and that's not always the cases at conferences. We serve a lot of "rural and small" libraries in our system, but I found every session could be applicable to any library.
Not only is it a great conference, but it will be held in Gatlinburg, TN, among the Great Smoky Mountains. It looks like an absolutely beautiful city, and our hotel is nestled right in the mountains! My library friend, Jen, will also be traveling and rooming with me, so I'm happy about that as well. Last year I went by myself, and although I was fine, it will be nice to have some company. I think she will enjoy the conference, too, and will get as much out of it as I did.
Of course, there is a winery about 1.5 miles from the hotel, so I will have to make some time for that, too. :)
Not only is it a great conference, but it will be held in Gatlinburg, TN, among the Great Smoky Mountains. It looks like an absolutely beautiful city, and our hotel is nestled right in the mountains! My library friend, Jen, will also be traveling and rooming with me, so I'm happy about that as well. Last year I went by myself, and although I was fine, it will be nice to have some company. I think she will enjoy the conference, too, and will get as much out of it as I did.
Of course, there is a winery about 1.5 miles from the hotel, so I will have to make some time for that, too. :)
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