d'lux debits

out of control

serious success at suomi

My smiling friends after a hearty breakfast at the Suomi.

Garrett, eating a cold pasty for breakfast
in the cabin in Copper Harbor. This was
right before we went and peeped at
leaves.

french press and roof pie

we has a picnic

habachi

Garrett clearly too busy with an important call to smile
for a picture.




If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.








Blurry, yes. Johnny excited? Also yes.

vollworths and teddy bears

amazing people amazing coffee amazing food

ultimate grilled cheese

happy lunch

green pants

new hobby

Okay, it's not really a new hobby, but I thought I would write about it.

Chatting with people at the diner counter

I frequent the Hubbard Avenue Diner in Middleton, WI. If I'm there alone, I always end up grabbing a seat at the counter. There is always room there, and it's first come first serve. I don't really like waiting in line unless I'm with a group of friends and we all have cups of coffee.

It's almost guaranteed that I can strike up a conversation with someone else at the counter, especially if they are also there alone.

My previous experience was with a lovely elderly woman, who ate her corned beef hash, and chatted with me about technology. She wondered if I had a web cam on my computer to talk to family (she had one, but didn't know how to use it.)

Today I met a nurse from Fort Atkinson, who sat to my left and ordered the upside down taco salad. She was packing a first-gen iPhone, which started our conversation. After discovering I grew up in northern Michigan, she clued me in to her other home, in Watersmeet, Michigan. Her and her husband spend time in the Houghton area while snowmobiling, too.

She asked how my black bean soup was, and admitted she thought it was probably bland as I requested Tabasco sauce. I agreed, and we mentioned Panera's black bean soup, as well as the black bean burger at the diner.

Her daughter went to University of Wisconsin - Madison, and was now in Boulder, Colorado (where, if I ever decide to go back to school, might be my destination.) The daughter would be happy to recommend the Boulder area.

We said our goodbyes, and I returned to my car, opening the windows and moonroof. People are neat.

victory at the suomi

geek.kon

Juno, Athena, and I went to GEEK.KON. Much fun was had by all.


Snake Eyes?


I looked just as confused as I took this picture.


Sword skillz.






Two liter of Coke.


Notice the cape in all it's majesty.






Peanuts at Five Guys.

monroe cheese days

AJ, Sarah, BJ, Juno, Dave and I went to Monroe for the bi-annual Cheese Days. I ate grilled cheese, cheesecake on a stick, and cheese curds.


Sarah was sad because the tire was bigger than her.




"Best seat in the house."


Sarah was sad because she doesn't like corndogs.


BJ, AJ, and Sarah were sad because the line for cheese
curds involved a 45 minutes wait.




Finally.

buffalo grove days

I spent some time in Buffalo Grove, IL one weekend, and snapped a few pictures during the Buffalo Grove Days parade.


Sonja has red shoes.


Only the beginning.






I played the bass drum for a
parade once. I didn't wear
Raybans, though.




It continues.


Ummmm...




Hydraulics and a scooter.


"No, really, I'm in a parade. Yeah, seriously."


Chucks.




Number three.


Old guys, little cars.


I like this picture because of the smile.





We also ended up in Arlington Heights for lunch.






Dinner.