A Wedding March to Remember

This Minnesota couple's wedding march posted on You Tube is the most clever wedding march (and I use the term loosely) that I have ever had the pleasure to see. You have to check it out. If they had this much fun entering the church to get married, I can only imagine what a happy future they'll have together. Thank you two for not taking yourselves so seriously and making your ceremony completely your own.

Back to the Real World

For some, thinking about Europe this month brings to mind the Tour de France. But for me this month in Europe represented the Tour de Biergartens.Because I was going to Germany and Austria.

Now admittedly, I was even more nervous flying this time since the Air France Airbus vanished midflight in June. I knew this flight would involve white knuckles, hyperventilation and most assuredly the use of prescription pharmaceuticals. Of course, I never contemplated cancelling the trip, even I am logical enough to realize the stupidity of that thought. But I did contemplate horse tranquillizers.

But on my arrival in Munich, I knew I'd found the land of my people. A place where beer for breakfast is not entirely out of the question. A place where you can find a biergarten on almost every corner. And I did my very best to hit every one in Munich and Salzburg not to mention all points in between. Not to pat myself on the back but I must say, job well done.

But now sadly it is back home to the real world, real life and real big loads of laundry. For now anyway. But I will return to the land of my grandfathers to refill my giant beer mug and sit in the shade of the chestnut trees. I am smitten. And how can you not love a country that sells beer, right alongside the Snickers, in the vending machine at the airport hotel?

It's a Kid's Life - Part 2

At exactly what point do we lose the ability to spend an entire afternoon doing this?

I, for one, am going to follow his lead.

Life's too short to be too serious.

And just for the record, I did NOT require that he suit up like this to soak in the hot tub. Although it wouldn't be a huge stretch since I am a Sikorsky when it comes to helicopter parenting.

Who Would Have Imagined?

Today marks our anniversary - over 20 years now. We were standing in front of a judge in a small town in Colorado right about now.

That is particularly difficult for me to fathom. Especially given the fact that I would never stay in the same apartment after my one year lease expired.

So here's to the next 20. Let the adventure, and the laughs, continue.

I'm pretty damn lucky. Honey, you rock.

It's a Kid's Life

These somewhat disturbing images from several years ago show what kids do when they are really, really bored (read: you have put the kibosh on all things with screens and helpfully suggest that they play outside) and they have to actually find ways to amuse themselves. Turns out, they usually end up having a good time in spite of not having to use their thumbs.