I was planning on making this post a week or so ago, but have not been the best at keeping up with this blog since I have been back. To make up for this lack of activity, here are a few posts today.
As previously mentioned, Shell and I headed to Boise for Dom’s wedding. We had a great time and enjoyed catching up with many friends. This was small and lovely wedding located at a vineyard in Kuna (near Boise), Idaho. To my surprise, which I did not think that it was possible, I believe the length was shorter than ours. In other words it was very nice. Not due the shortness of the ceremony.
The amusing highlights of the evening were the karaoke and dancing, even though I did not partake in either. As for the karaoke, there is nothing like a group of drunk people trying to sing. I’m not saying that I would have done a better job. In fact, I know I wouldn’t have. For the majority of the songs, the words were changed intentionally giving whole them a whole new meaning. And of course the fun field songs, even with no word substitutes, like ICE ICE BABY, and BABY GOT BACK.
As for the dancing, with the help of wine Tom was the star of the event. This started him participating in the Hokey Pokey (not sure if I spelled that right, but I really don’t care) and continued through the next song which was some modern Hip-Hop version of the Hokey Pokey. I actually have film of the later, but with the lack of my ability to hold the camera still and shortness of the clip, I decided not to place it on the internet.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Old Chicago
Once we arrived in Boise we met up with some friends at the Old Chicago. I did not have the pizza this trip, but it is fairly good from what I remember. But the best part about this restaurant is the 110 varieties of beer. Now I have not been at this place enough to complete the “World Tour”. So I don’t have to describe what this, here is the companies description from the websit.
Old Chicago World Beer Tour™
Travel the world, one beer at a time.
For more than 20 years beer lovers across America have sampled the world’s finest brews with our famous World Beer Tour.
Old Chicago World Beer Tour™
Travel the world, one beer at a time.
For more than 20 years beer lovers across America have sampled the world’s finest brews with our famous World Beer Tour.
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The tour includes 110 exciting brews -- some old favorites, others happy discoveries. Each one bringing another taste thrill -- and big prize potential.
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Once you’ve tried all 110 beers (not in one day), your tour’s complete. On that proud day you get your name forever emblazoned on The Famous Hall of Foam and instant bragging rights for dear mom.
What better way to make your way around the globe than with a beer in your hand?
If I was located near one of these restaurants, I take on the challenge. In case anybody was wondering, there were no Icelandic beers in the 110. Maybe who ever put together this menu, was impressed as much as I was Viking, Thule, or Egils.
What better way to make your way around the globe than with a beer in your hand?
If I was located near one of these restaurants, I take on the challenge. In case anybody was wondering, there were no Icelandic beers in the 110. Maybe who ever put together this menu, was impressed as much as I was Viking, Thule, or Egils.
The General Lee
During our recent trip to Boise, Shell and I had a great time. But there was one item that was very disappointing. Gregg disclosed his plan a few weeks before our trip and then failed to follow through. His plan was to show up at Dom’s wedding in his freshly painted car resembling "The General Lee" from the Dukes of Hazard.
Since I wanted to see the finished product of this plan and I am not very good at modifying pictures on the computer, I turned to the internet. With a little imagination here is the transformation
The original or at least a fairly good replica
Since I wanted to see the finished product of this plan and I am not very good at modifying pictures on the computer, I turned to the internet. With a little imagination here is the transformation
The original or at least a fairly good replica
Mazda, similar to Gregg’s car (beside the color) or at least what I remember
Today’s revision.
The closet picture I could find From the search I done on the internet, it would have been a first of a kind. “A GENERAL LEE MAZDA.” Of course maybe this maybe not one of the goals in this task.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Welcome back present
Upon arrival back home there was a lovely gift awaiting my return. Approximately 2 years ago (right before I left home for work) I also received this very same present. You may be asking what is this wonderful gift? A summons for JURY DUTY.
BOY WAS I EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought it would only be right to make a post about this after my civic duty had ended. So this is the reason for the delay.
The first time this happened, I initially thought of trying to get out of this responsibility. But shortly after receiving the summons I decided to just serve the term, instead of giving some lame excuse (if it even worked) to try get out of it. Resulting is being called to the court house during the first week of the term.
The Monday I reported and was chosen for the jury selection process after many hours of waiting. Before going in for jury selection, they give everybody a number. This was the order we were brought into the court room and my lucky number was #2 out of 15. This was strike 1 for being selected for the trial.
During one point during the jury selection that the defendants lawyer asked the group the following question. “Someone is _____ until proven guilty?” Of course, nobody answered the question right away. So he continued to ask the question over and over with nobody answering. After getting annoyed, I answered the damn question, “innocent”. Immediately after answering, two things went through my mind.
First, by answering the question correctly, I was basically volunteering to be selected. Strike 2.
Second thought was a quote from the movie Runaway Jury, where Gene Hackman at one point of the movie basically stated “Do you really want to trust the verdict in a group of people that are too stupid to get out of Jury Duty?” Well there was strike 3, a perfect example of being too stupid to get out Jury Duty and being selected for a trial. As for the trial, it lasted into the next day and nothing too interesting to report.
Well for the latest time being called, after arriving home, again I thought making a excuses to get out of the service again. But again just decided to get it over with instead of delaying it to another month. Which I know they would not leave me alone until I moved away. Anyway, four weeks have passed and I was not called to duty this term. Unfortunately, this will probably move me to another summons in a couple of months (even though it is suppose to be random).
BOY WAS I EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought it would only be right to make a post about this after my civic duty had ended. So this is the reason for the delay.
The first time this happened, I initially thought of trying to get out of this responsibility. But shortly after receiving the summons I decided to just serve the term, instead of giving some lame excuse (if it even worked) to try get out of it. Resulting is being called to the court house during the first week of the term.
The Monday I reported and was chosen for the jury selection process after many hours of waiting. Before going in for jury selection, they give everybody a number. This was the order we were brought into the court room and my lucky number was #2 out of 15. This was strike 1 for being selected for the trial.
During one point during the jury selection that the defendants lawyer asked the group the following question. “Someone is _____ until proven guilty?” Of course, nobody answered the question right away. So he continued to ask the question over and over with nobody answering. After getting annoyed, I answered the damn question, “innocent”. Immediately after answering, two things went through my mind.
First, by answering the question correctly, I was basically volunteering to be selected. Strike 2.
Second thought was a quote from the movie Runaway Jury, where Gene Hackman at one point of the movie basically stated “Do you really want to trust the verdict in a group of people that are too stupid to get out of Jury Duty?” Well there was strike 3, a perfect example of being too stupid to get out Jury Duty and being selected for a trial. As for the trial, it lasted into the next day and nothing too interesting to report.
Well for the latest time being called, after arriving home, again I thought making a excuses to get out of the service again. But again just decided to get it over with instead of delaying it to another month. Which I know they would not leave me alone until I moved away. Anyway, four weeks have passed and I was not called to duty this term. Unfortunately, this will probably move me to another summons in a couple of months (even though it is suppose to be random).
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Return to the desert
Well I am finally back in the states or should say I have been back for a couple of weeks. Since I have been away from home for such a long time, there were many things around the house that needed my attention. In fact there still are many items, but nothing too interesting for a post. The reason for lack of activity here.
Well this weekend I will hit the road again, but just for a weekend and purposes of this trip has nothing to do with work. The reason for the trip you may ask, well Dom is getting married. The event should be a good time filled with catching up with old friends and the possibility of many memorable stories to pass on. We'll just have to wait and see.
Well this weekend I will hit the road again, but just for a weekend and purposes of this trip has nothing to do with work. The reason for the trip you may ask, well Dom is getting married. The event should be a good time filled with catching up with old friends and the possibility of many memorable stories to pass on. We'll just have to wait and see.
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