We’re going to have company

My old friend Geno is heading up from New Ulm as I type! He’s flying out of MSP tomorrow morning to go to Las Vegas to get hitched with Cara! (Insert marriage joke here). We’re going to do some grillin’ and swillin’ and stupid talking tonight for sure. It’ll be great to see him again. Maybe his folks would take care of Bobby…

Rhino is going to be “under the big top” @ Diamonds this Friday. We’re playing outside for a tent party and G.B. Leighton’s going to be inside. We play 8-11 (nice and short!) and GB’s inside until close. I’m sure I’ll call it early. Gotta get home to the woman of my dreams!

Beth and/or I may be heading out to Jen and Cletus’ engagement party on Sat. as well. Down in Elko or the likes (New Market?) We haven’t seen them since we moved out of Waconia.

Which brings me back to Geno, who will be flying back in to MSP w/ his WIFE on Sunday morning. We’ll just be hanging on to his truck until he gets back. No big deal for sure.  Then they’re heading up to his parent’s cabin up by Ely (I think) for the week for their honeymoon. I’ll be pretty close since I’m still planning on going to BWCA w/ my Bro-In-Law starting on Wed. through Sunday (27th).

Should be good times!

Doctors and Dentists

NOTE: I guess I forgot to “publish” this one when I wrote it (May 11th, 2007), so back date it in your mind….

I hadn’t been to a dentist in 2 plus years (1 cavity), before that, I hadn’t been to a dentist since before I met Beth (1 cavity) … and I had insurance (when I worked at LSI, not HCA)! This time around, not nearly as lucky. 5 freaking cavities. All small ones, apparently, but more metal for my mouth (I haven’t looked if they are the metal ones or white ones…). Here’s the best part – only took half an hour. The bad part? That was at 10am. it’s now 2pm and I can finally feel my lip again. 3 shots of novocaine. top right (2), top left(1), bottom left(2). Good God. I was scared to eat and drink, thinking that I would chew right through my lip!

Beth had her first “official” prenatal visit today. We didn’t get to use the “good” ultrasound machine, so no good views of the fetus. Next time! I hope her conversation with the NP helped her out and calmed.

Off to Brian Benz’s send off party in a little while. He’s my now former boss here at Pearson VUE. He accepted a stay-at-home job with a financial company. He was here for 10 years! The dept. is going to a seafood bar (Stealls’ in uptown) and tip a few back in celebration.

Primetime tonight and St. Croix Live tomorrow. Joy, joy!

Preparing for next week (BWCA)

The BWCA is still suffering from a wildfire, but we’re heading up. The entry point for Sawbill is going to open on Sunday, and we’re heading in on the 23rd. It’ll be Mike Urista (brother in law), Rick Urista (Father in law), Chris Whirley (sp, friend), and myself. Sounds like I’ll be the only one really not buying the entire outfit. We’ll make sure I like it first! I’m sure it’ll be a blast. They set a person up pretty well for $350. Canoe, tent, rope, bag, stove, fuel, pans, pots, cups, and about 20 other things a guy needs. Still going to have to take a ton of other things with was well, plus get a hold of some food. I still need my fishing license!!! A water purifier will probably be needed as well, I may just go with a $20 personal one, should be good enough (for me!). I’m sure I’ll have stories to tell when I get back!