Category Archives: Hobbies

I’ve always been facinated by genealogy and people’s life stories.  It’s interesting to see what your ancestors may have done, where they came from and what diverse backgrounds they have.  I spent some time with my maternal grandpa and grandma looking into my mom’s ancestry and really enjoyed having that knowledge as we travelled to SwedenContinue reading “Ancestry: Intro”

It’s been on my new year’s resolution list for the past two years and been on my personal list of things to do for 13 years, and it finally happened last month.  You can read about the build-up at my entry called a Time Consuming Addiction.    At the real estate auction, there were severalContinue reading “We Bought Land”

I received a bill recently from one of my favorite companies – Ferrellgas.  I love to give them as much money as I can because they’re such a great company.  They’ve even given me the opportunity to give them more money than the current going rates a couple times now, by charging me about $200Continue reading “A Few of My Favorite Things”

The first step of solving a problem is admitting you have one.  I have recently admitted to being addicted to looking at, making offers on, but not actually buying lakeshore real estate.  I took a drive both Saturday and Sunday afternoon out to nearby lakes to see what property was available on a couple ofContinue reading “A Time-Consuming Addiction”

Today was the 2008 version of the Potato Days Whist Tournament.  For the rules and processes, you can check out my 2006 or 2007 entry.  Looking back at the scores from the last few years, it looks like I’m moving in the right direction.  I finished in an official tie for 5th with 48 pointsContinue reading “Potato Days Whist Tournament 2008”

I like to fahion myself a geography expert (or nerd, as most people call it), so when the opportunity to take part in geography trivia on the cruise, I wasn’t going to miss it.  The actual trivia session turned into a bit of a fiasco as it took over an hour to ask 12 questions. Continue reading “Geography Quiz”

Last weekend I had my 10th annual 500 card weekend with my friends from college.  Every year we get together at one of our houses to play cards, catch up and rip on each other for an entire weekend.  It’s a good time, and this year was no exception.  This year we got together atContinue reading “10th Annual 500 Weekend”

I didn’t think I was going to join a fantasy basketball league, but at the last minute I was convinced because it sounded like a small time commitment.  We’re drafting right now online, so I don’t have to go anywhere and I could hang out with my girls until they had to go to bed.Continue reading “Fantasy Basketball League”

It must be time for the 2007 Potato Days recap.  We’re still in the middle of Potato Days with the chocolate festival (the good marketing term for bake sale) and the big parade coming up tonight.  We were invited over to a block party tonight, so that should be fun.   But the main event ofContinue reading “Potato Days 2007”

Nobody believes me, but I love Tab pop.  I’ve always loved it since I was a kid.  I remember drinking it  and it being my favorite pop prior to the sad day in 1983 when the announcement came about this new replacement – Diet Coke.  I’ve never liked Diet Coke, and not just because itContinue reading “Tab”