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Tinkerbell

pete — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:16:07 +0000

Tinkerbell needs surgery. She has a lump that may or may not be malignant, so we’re getting it removed. No one is looking forward to this…

Here’s an update on Tinkerbell’s condition.

Prodoehl University

pete — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 18:00:34 +0000

Dana and I designed and printed these shirts for the whole family for Xmas.

Good Eats

pete — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:30:27 +0000

For the past few years I’ve been trying to make food at home for two reasons, first, because it’s cheaper, and second, because you then know exactly what goes into the food you eat. (I’ve pretty much perfected granola bars and pizza.) Lately we’ve been pushing even further, and trying to avoid any processed food. Dana has been leading the charge on this and lately has been cooking dinner more than I have! More fruits and vegetables, that’s for sure.

What are we cutting out? High-fructose corn syrup, it’s terrible… Dana is trying to cut way down on dairy (I would, but I grew up in Wisconsin, and that’s hard!) We really don’t eat out too much, and rarely do fast food places. We’ll have to see where Bombay Express (formerly Bombay Sweets) and it’s delicious Indian food fits into this.

Overall, Dana’s definitely been feeling better, and I’m glad to be eating new things and finding I like many of them. (Yams? Yum!) I’ll be doing some research on rice to determine the best kinds to eat, and best ways to prepare it. I’ve also become a big tofu fan again, though the kids are so far not on-board with that one…

Ninja Warrior

pete — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:00:42 +0000

We’ve become obsessed with G4′s Ninja Warrior. It’s this crazy show where basically, people go through this obstacle course. Some people are hilarious to watch, while others come so close, but just can’t make it. It’s comedy and drama all-in-one!

Ayako Miyake is my personal favorite. She’s managed to complete the course 3 times, she is the Ninja Warrior Queen!

Dana has a favorite too, but I can’t remember who it is.

The Wikipedia has a page on Kunoichi with more info.

Wedding Photos

pete — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:00:56 +0000

Alright, I finally got around to getting some photos online. So here’s the first batch. Thanks to Cory Zimmermann and Larissa Beckenbaugh of Z2 Marketing + Design for taking these photos, we really appreciate it.

You can see them all on Flickr or view them right here as well.

This is it!

pete — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:00:51 +0000

Today is the day! I don’t expect everything to be perfect, but I will settle for almost perfect. If the weather can hold out, if I can get through the day without forgetting anything, if everyone does what they are supposed to do… it’ll all be fine. And at the end of it all, Dana and I will be married. Pretty damn cool. :)

If you’re a friend of ours that can’t make it, we thank you for your support. If you can make it, we’ll see you tonight!

Updated Playlist

pete — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:01:17 +0000

With just a day left before we need it, I am finalizing the playlists for the wedding. Honestly, Dana compiled most of the music (with my input) and I did all the engineering. Everything is loaded onto the iBook, but I still want to work on transitions between songs and having the iPod ready as a backup.

(Argh! It just started to rain… Please stop raining soon.)

Ouchee!! and some other things…

dana — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:38:34 +0000

Hi everyone!

Sorry about the lack o’ posts lately but Pete and I have been swamped with last minute projects and details. Plus, to slow things down even further, I sprained my ankle Thursday night when I fell off my BOSU ball during my fitness class at the YMCA. For those of you not familiar, the BOSU ball is as close to a torture device as the FDA will allow. It is a half-sphere, with a flat bottom, used to “strengthen your legs and core.” Since it is “spongy” (like a fitness ball cut in half), you are constantly using your abs and legs to keep balanced. During the last few minutes of class, we were jumping on top of the BOSU and I came down a little off-center, heard a snap and hit the ground HARD. And then commenced crying and writhing…It was not a pretty sight!

I’ve been staying off of it as much as I can. It’s still swollen and has turned a lovely shade of purple and black. But, I’m fairly sure I’ll be all healed up for the wedding. If not, I may be contacting a couple of you to act as surrogate brides for the first dance! Just watch out, Pete tends to be a toe-crusher…

As far as the plans go, everything is coming together nicely! I don’t foresee any glitches, although one never does. I have finished my vows and Pete has started his; although, he’s feeling a bit stressed about them. So, if anyone has suggestions for vows, send them his way. Milt, this excludes you!

We’re getting excited and can’t wait to see everyone in just 18 short days!!

Birth Certificates

pete — Sun, 27 May 2007 16:14:45 +0000

To get married in Wisconsin, you need a marriage license, and to get one of those, you need birth certificates. We probably waited a bit too long to take care of this. Dana just got hers last week, and we went to Madison to get mine, and while the paperwork has all been filed, I’m still waiting for mine to show up in the the mail. I actually got two of them, since I may need to submit one for a passport. You know, in case we ever need to leave the country…

Animal Crossing

pete — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:16:25 +0000

Sorry we haven’t posted lately, but we’ve been extremely busy fishing, and digging up fossils, and writing letters. Yes, we’re obsessed with playing Animal Crossing on the GameCube.

Dana has a huge house, and is awesome at fishing and digging up fossils. I on the other hand, have a modest little shack, and can occasionally catch a fish.

Oh, the kids play too sometimes…