New Moon

I'm taking the girls to see New Moon today. Makes me sound gay, I know, but I'm looking forward to seeing it. I listened to all the books. They're pretty good if you can get past the girly romantic stuff. Who doesn't like werewolf and vampire movies?

We've had several beautiful foggy mornings this week, as you can see.

This Thursday is Thanksgiving. Two day work week for me, yay! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving day and are surrounded by people you love.

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Matt

(Addendum - We saw New Moon today. It was stupid & the acting was horrible. The wolves were cool, but that's it. Don't waste your money. The book (& your imagination) are a thousand times better. I guess that's how it always is though.)

(Addendum #2 - Watched the new Star Trek movie tonight too. It was awesome. I'm going to have to watch it again.)

Garage

Spent most of the day yesterday cleaning up the garage, to make room for Angie's car and the camper before the snow flies. There's something peaceful about hanging out in a garage. More so when it's tidy.

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Matt

Let Down

I don't want to bitch, so I won't say anything. Well, the weather's nice anyway.

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Matt

Top Ten

Angie started her CNA class today. The first of many on her way to RN. She's been pretty stressed about choosing full time school again. It will be a ton of work. She's a smart cookie though, so she'll be just fine.

I just returned yesterday from the annual Troutslayer fall campout. This time we camped at Lake of Three Fires in southwest Iowa. It was a nice clean park with a great lake. As usual, the weekend was filled with good food, cigars, beverages, and conversation. Thanks fellas.

The Hawks won again on Saturday. They're now 7-0 and ranked in the top ten in every poll. Go Hawks!

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Matt

Tailgate

My mom's younger brother, my Uncle Mark, was killed last week in Colorado, where he lived. It's horrible and sad.

I've been listening to an audio book that my mom gave me titled "Three Cups of Tea". It's about an incredible man named Greg Mortenson who builds schools in poor areas in Northern Pakistan. His story is amazing and very inspiring. They gave the Nobel Peace Prize to Obama, who has done absolutely nothing, especially compared to Greg Mortenson. What the hell?

Angie and I went to the Iowa/Michigan game on Saturday. It was a great game. I bought her tickets to the game for her birthday. She told me this morning that yesterday is in her "top ten best days ever". Cool.

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Matt

Happy Birthday Abby

Happy Birthday to Abby. She'll be 13 tomorrow. Two teen girls in the house now.

It's Ballard Homecoming Dance night. Alex has sure grown up into a beautiful girl. She and Pierre have been dating for more than a year now. He's a good kid. Not good enough for my daughter, but who would be?

Got back from Vegas today. So glad to be back home. The conference was good, but a day too long I think. Vegas just isn't my kind of town. This is the view from my 37th floor room. Look how filthy the window is.

Watching the Hawks now, and am fighting sleep. My bed will feel good tonight.

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Matt

Orchard

Madeline and I visited a couple orchards yesterday. We went to the first one to pick apples, and to the second one to play.

I'm heading to Vegas for work on Tuesday. I'll be back on Saturday. While there, I get to have dinner with Angie's Uncle Tony and Aunt Maureen. They'll be there the same time I am, visiting from England. Small world.

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Matt

(PS - Goats have crazy eyes)

Logic

Everyones favorite ex-president, Jimmy Carter, recently inferred that most folks that disagree with President Obama are racist. That's like saying that I'm anti-Semitic because I don't like Barbara Streisand music, Woody Allen movies, or anything about George Soros. Joe Wilson was right.

That's the second time I was called racist this week. Earlier this week my middle daughter posted some photos of certain celebrities on Facebook. I told her that the one of the guy with pants around the middle of his ass, chest covered with tattoos, and a pink camouflage hoodie on looked ridiculous and that I disagreed with her assessment that he is "hot". She told me I'm racist.

When did Webster change his definition?

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Matt