Saturday, January 06, 2007
Digital Short
Let's see some pictures!
We stopped in Charlotte for lunch (not the best food, but interesting sites) and found our way to the race track!
Charlotte Motor Speedway...on turn 4, the bank was huge!
Home stretch!

And then we made it to Lambeth's house in Winston/Salem. It was a fun weekend and we had a great time! We got there saturday, went out for mexican...sunday was christmas eve and we putz'd around, saw Old Salem (very old) and then had supper at their house with the families. Then we hung out in the basement and got silly with the kareoka machine and camera.
Perry (son), Edith (gramma), Kathy (sister), Kim (host) Everyone celebrating Christmas at the Lambeth's
Kate, Perry, Savannah (Perry's girl), Edith, Kashemi (hostess), Kim, Kathy, Guy (Kathy's hubby)
Monday we had breakfast at Kashemi's parents and then headed off on the longest drive ever.
It was a rainy day at the Bull Durham field
We eventually made it home (not without a stop at the Waffle House for our Christmas lunch!) and anticipated the arrival of my family on the 28th. They did show up and we ate and ate and ate and ate. It's the best thing about Savannah, all the food! :) We went to Cosentino's, Crab Shack, Pirates House, Jalepeno's, Augie's...I can't even remember it all! But everyone had a good time, i think, and we celebrated the New Year's down at City Market. The weather was so warm and don't forget the humidity!
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Working Like A Dog

So here he is, hard at it, helping momma with inventory!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
A New Ocean
We decided to go to North Carolina for the Holiday Weekend. Very excited for some new scenery. Porter will be staying at the spa resort getting a bubble bath and pedicure!
Oooh, pictures, let me see if I can find some recent stuff...
Here is our christmas tree (REAL!)

and my ornament series of houses and shops and village things on the mantel....mantels.

Here is work...this is the beautiful display I made for the season...if you look real hard you can see my purple present hiding behind them.

This right here is what I stare out of alllll day. The front windows looking onto Wright Square and the Court House (one of them anyways.) But I do see a lot thru these windows and know when all the tourists are in town.

And this is the counter I stand behind alllllll day looking out the windows.

Monday, December 18, 2006
Merry Christmas!
We're trying to decide what to do with the holiday weekend...stay here by ourselves or else our neighbors (Kim & Kashemi) invited us up to their "permanent" home in North Carolina...it's only 5 hours away and will really put us in the holiday spirit I think. An 18 hour drive is out of the question...sorry!
What else has been going on...we got to know our neighbor Keith very well the last few weeks. He's in and out also, from up east and is going back there. This place is a "vacation home" for him and he just got a new job in Boston. He's our age and is a great person to know in this town, connections galore! We also met Andrew who works at Jere's Antique shop up by river street. That's the place with the huge antique back bars for $4000. Maybe he'll give us a deal, teehee!
Our computer is acting up again. If anyone can offer advice...right now it's asking for the username and password for XP...huh? So we're at a stand still once again. Oh well.
Time's up, have to "work"!
Thursday, December 07, 2006
o tannenbaum o tannenbaum
I bought a 7 pound bag of chocolate chips! It's freaking awesome! With a ziploc top of course.
This weekend, oh boy, it's going to be exciting! Greg scored us some tickets to the Jacksonville/Colts game on sunday. Sweet! I will U-Rah-Rah for the Colts i think. But I think we're going to head out early and actually tail gate WITH the delicious Grampa Rechek Brats I brought back with me. I'm so excited. I think Greg should wear his Favre jersey, teehee!
Okay, I have to go back to work!
Friday, December 01, 2006
Pictures
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Whew
The rest of my stay in Beaverland was great! I forgot where I stopped off...tuesday? Tuesday night was dinner at Snapper Vick's with Nicki and Lisa...Tami showed up after and then her brother and then Jason. We had an excellent time, except for sick Nicki...hope you're feeling better!
Wednesday...oh yes, I posted a baby picture! She's adorable...everyone's home and she's a poop machine! (see beginning of Jay & Bob Strike's Back) I also had some Rocky's for lunch that day with Neil and Tara...then to Fort. Home again after the baby viewing and then a fun night out! Dos for dinner with Mike, Christine, Randy and Shelley...and Renee for a little while. Then we went out where I think we may have been the oldest ones there except for that crazy bearded feller. Teehee! It was fun, saw a lot of my track kids from back in the day, my how they grow!
Thursday...went and visited with Cindy for awhile where Hannah was a silly goose. Then up by Jane again to spread some christmas cheer and then later in the afternoon off to the Sutton's! Had an excellent meal of course!
Friday I ran some errands, went and saw the Okon's and that was about it! Back to reality!
We went and saw the new Bond movie...Greg really liked it...I thought it was good too. I've seen the old ones, but not many of the new ones. Oooh, and we got invited over to someone's house!!! Someone's actual house! We watched the Georgia game, but mostly ate food. It was fun.
Not much else going on...rained today so maybe the heat will go away. it's been in the upper 70's and a bit muggy. This weekend is "transform into Christmas" weekend!
Happy weekend!
Monday, November 27, 2006
troubles
I got to see almost everyone I needed to see while I was home and had an excellent time while there. Turkey dinner was awesome at Brett's...why didn't I eat more!?! Haha!
Have a good week!
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
D-Day
I am having fun at home...got here saturday morning...got my hair cut, stopped by neice and brought her along with me for the day. We went to the bowling alley by Tara & Megan (Megan was there for a birthday party) and we bowled a game...then we had some food...headed to wal-mart where the girls acted like goofballs and made everyone smile. Saturday night Renee came over for her beauti control show...it was just me, Tara and my mom, but it was fun and we rushed her so we could all go to Heine's for pizza! Yay! After that Renee and I went out on the town (Tara too for awhile), but apparently no one else was out on the town 'cause we saw no one! But we had fun.
Sunday was shopping...the Roedl girls went to Mayfair mall and had fun. Sunday night just hung out with Mom and Dad.
Monday I had the offspring study thing in the a.m. That lasted until 11:30 or so...then I went to Pig and got a doughnut and did a little shopping. I made dessert for that night...picked up Taylor from school...and that night Dick, Elaine, Tony, Tricia and Taylor were there for a glorious supper...roast chicken, mashed taters, green bean casserole, corn, stuffing...and my dessert of course. Yum...Raspberry Dream Cheesecake...it's not as heavy as a regular cheesecake (not the exact recipe link, but you can search for what you like!) Then I was whisked out the door with Tricia to go and pick up a christmas present for Taylor in Madison. We stopped at East Town too and I accomplished one of my errands. Yay!
Now it's tuesday...went to Larson's for brekkies. Mom and I ran some errands...I got 5 packages of brats and a ring bologna to take with me from Rechek's, yum! We stopped at Freber's for a ring cleaning and watch batteries. Now mom's at church with Tricia, Dad's out looking for the lot line and I'm updating the world. After church we're going up by Jane and to Herberger's, who's having a sale...Herberger's, not Jane! Tonight is Snapper Vick's with some of the gals and tomorrow is baby viewing day! Yahoo!
Alright, I'm getting sleeping sitting in this comfortable chair...Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Who's more excited
Another lousy Packer loss today...what were they thinking throwing a pass on the 1 yard line? Cripes. But the Badgers are kicking some more hiney and are ranked #16 right now.
We finally got to Mrs. Wilkes Boarding house for lunch while Mike & Christine were here. Oh man, was that good. The fried chicken is the best in the world! Rank that high on the to do list! Anyways, you saw our costumes, here's a couple more pictures from the beach...


Good times, good times.
Here is me last night, marking the first wearing of the scarf & mitties. I also have on a long sleeve shirt, short sleeve shirt, purple fleece and a sweatshirt. I was toasty warm. Greg, long sleeve shirt, short sleeve shirt and light leather jacket, not so warm...no scarf or mitties! Who's the girl scout!?!? :) Anyways, Tracy Byrd was playing down at River St during the seafood festival. We didn't sea-fest, but watched a little bit of the show. It was fun.

Not much else going on. Greg's hanging out with some boys right now, drowning their sorrows. I went to the library, how exciting! It's been cold all weekend, but mid-week it's supposed to get up in the 80's again. What crazy weather. Make up yer mind already! Okeedokee...time to see if there's anything that needs to get accomplished around the "condo". Happy November!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Monday, October 23, 2006
What Porter did today
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Delicious new treat
Let's see...let me post some pictures, I've been slacking.
Here's Greg's Mom while she was out here...we went out to Tybee to The Breakfast Club and her and I went to tip our toes in the ocean. It was hot out.

These are some people we watch the Packer Games with...farthest away is Brad who works on boats and is from Door County. Next is George who got Greg his job and then his girl Mary...they are from Racine. And the last gal is Sondra (right?) She's Brad's girl and currently lives up in Athens. She's not the last girl...Daisy's the last girl!!! We ran into Daisy and her owners in City Market...her dad, Kyle, actually is from Hustisford and is cousins with a guy from my class! He's in the military and is married to Abbie who's from Savannah (that's his hand and glass.)

Here's the little man! He had a shower one night sans tube so they took some pictures. Awww. If you go to Charles' blog you can see more and even videos. He had rice cereal the other day!


And this is our new car. Hahaha...right. We saw this downtown. Later we saw it by City Market and some Asians were "trying" to drive it. They grinded while shifting and backed into a chain link fence. Luckily the fence was there...otherwise they'd have been 6 stories down in a hole.

That's about it. Greg went to watch the Packer game, but I have come down with a cold, so I opted to stay home and rest. After the game we have to find Greg a halloween costume!
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Five Dollar Brats?!?!
This is how it should be done.
Cost in 1983-$1:
Cost Today-$1
How 'bout those Badgers!!! Keep it going boys! I guess Barry didn't make a bad choice 'tall!
We went and saw The Departed today. Excellent...don't wait for video...especially if you want to know what they're talking about at the Oscars. :) Go Leo! Go Jack!
Friday, October 06, 2006
Capri Pants in October?!?!
Yes sir, I was wearing capri pants yesterday and today. And don't forget sandals yet...and white ones no less the other day! Jealous?
Greg's mom is back home safe and sound. She had a great time.
This weekend is Oktoberfest on the river front and Pirate Fest out on Tybee. What to do, what to do! Tomorrow is the weiner dog races, that could be fun!
Haven't done much of anything. Went and saw School for Scoundrels...wait for the video folks. Had it's moments, but not theatre worthy. This weekend is Employee of the Month and The Departed. Greg wants to see both. So we just might...as long as it doesn't interfere with the weiner dog races!
Have a good weekend ya'll! Time to gussy up for work. Whoppee!
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
visitor #3 or 6 depending on how you count
What have we been doing? eating silly! The Breakfast Club out on Tybee saturday morning along with feets in the ocean and some sight seeing. Saturday night at Huey's with some viewing along river street. Sunday morning, or rather brunch time we went somewhere new! J Christopher's. I had chocolate chip pancakes! Deeeeeelicious! And some more touring around...and of course the packer game! She and I only stayed until half-time and we went to wal-mart and then back to the house and waited for greg. That night we ordered Mellow Mushroom pizza and a calzone. It was grand!
Now she's been on her own for two days having a blast. A trolley tour yesterday and again today (day 2 is free and you can get on and off). Last night we went to Six Pence Pub for dinner. It was good, I had Pork Roast, but the Open Faced beef roast thingie is the best! Yum. Carol had Banger's & Mash last night, it was a fun experience!
That's about it for now! Carol leaves late wednesday night so two more suppers to go. We think we'll do crab legs and shrimp at home tomorrow night. Yum! tonight? Something by the grocery store. :)
Vistitor #3 if you only count people since we moved...visitor #6 if you count the 3 that helped us!
Back to work!
Monday, September 18, 2006
Packers & Names & Whatever Else
Names...well, I just received word on what one Miss Brittany Spears named her newborn son. Sutton Pierce Federline. Have fun with that everyone! I wonder if they'll call him Sutty too?
Whatever else...had a nice weekend...enjoyed the Packer game outside (you'll be jealous when it's December and we're doing that!) Saw a couple good bands...tried to watch Sister Hazel up in the park, but the opening act sucked so we left for awhile and came back, heard a bit of it and then gave up. They're alright, but wasn't in the mood for college soft rock.
Another week of work coming up! Greg's Mom comes on Friday morning. I'm coming to BD during Thanksgiving week. The neighbors are back from their summer excursion. That's about it! Have a good week!