Filet Mignon Medallions

A scrumptious lunch courtesy of Allianz Life for helping out (and winning) at a calling blitz! And no, don't come looking here during the winter carnival.

Big Loader

I got a nice flashback to my childhood as I was asked to set up this Big Loader set for Eli today. This was one of my favorite toys! It actually is an ingenious design. Now if we can just figure out a purpose for transferring little plastic balls...

Closing Time!

My mom in the new rental property she just closed on. If you are looking for a 2BR, 2BA townhouse in the northwest suburbs, click here!

Hoglund Wedding!

Erika and me at Tait and Kayla's wedding! (My name is Aaron, not Aron)

ProLife

My employer recently launched a life insurance product called "Life Pro Plus". To celebrate the launch, they ordered some cookies. Apparently, the message got lost in translation and they ended up with Prolife cookies (with a cross underneath it)!

Holidays and Oceans 11 actors...

After Matt Damon was said, I couldn't think of any other Oceans 11 actors. After Presidents Day was guessed (and deemed incorrect), I guessed Presidents Day Observed. I think that that answer was technically correct though (read the fine print after the **)!

Here we go!

Bingo! Bye-bye!

King and Queen of the Kuub

Ralph and I won our match by default when Byron couldn't dethrone the King!

These little lights of mine

I just installed the three lights in the foreground. Not to brag, but I'm pretty much an expert electrician now! Now I just need to figure out who to vote for...

Watermelon Half

Watermelon is in season now! To celebrate, I ate this entire half!

WeDontKnow.com

Just after 6:00 and I'm still here.

Tricia and Nate are married!

This is my sister right before she walked down the aisle! Beautiful, isn't she? Well when all was said and done, they ended up tying the tarbuck!

DJ Playlist

Got a text message from Tricia today asking if I could run the music at her reception. Here's the anticipated playlist. Good thing I had my Radio KIDS experience!

Joke of a Gift!

Tricia and Nate's wedding present. Read the card and you may be able to figure out what's inside!

Laundry Day

It was heaps fun!

Go for the Gold!

Ben at an oversized slot machine at the Golden Nugget. He lost his $1. Juan might say he got SLOTTERED!

"Will You Marry Me?"

This picture was taken right in front of the Bellagio fountains, right after this lady accepted a proposal! This is the first picture of the engaged couple (and who knows, with the Vegas stigma, it could have been their first picture ever!).

Dance Party

Jeff and this random old guy cutting a rug on Fremont Street. Jeff was not a frayed!

Vegas Street Performers

A good start to Jeff's bachelor party: him taking off his shirt and taking pics with a bunch of street performers! This was probably the best spent $5 on the trip (well, maybe tied with each $5 spent on the Power Blackjack--that game rocks!).

Tricia is a college grad!

My sister has joined my ranks as a gopher alum! What does that mean? If we drive to Michigan we are worth 10 cents!

No Insurance Run

Outing with my team from Allianz! This is right after Kubel's 3-run homer. Although we were up by one late in the game, we did not get an "Allianz Insurance Run" to maintain the lead.

Dinner Invite

I got this in the mail today. Jeff is getting married! It's "a-boda" time!

(If you read the invitation, you'll notice it is for Guadalajara Restaurant, which is the reason for this link.)

Wall Progress

As you can see, I am progressing quite wall (just like the Mayflower passengers!)

Happy Mother's Day!

Me and my mom. Happy mothers day!

Bear Paw Bunker

I unfortunately spent some time in the Bear Paw Bunker at the golfing portion of Nate's bachelor party. And there wasn't even caramel or chocolate!

LAN Party

Nate's bachelor party included a LAN party (perhaps the first LAN party I've ever been to!). Not having too much experience with XBox, my KTD ratio was about 0.5 (at best) for Halo and my COD performance was pitiful. But, we did Wikipedia proud with the caffeinated drinks and compromise of sleep!

TeeBirdie

Here is the last hole at Zachary Playfield. I'm happy to say that I cleared the pond on the drive and managed a birdie on the hole, or should I say a TEE-birdie!

Come on Down!

Found my autographed photo of Bob today. Too bad he didn't personalize the greeting to a "fine, young American."

2ABPSSLCPOOASSB

My very first Big Mac! And not gonna lie, it was far out!

Message in a Balloon

It's been a year and we miss you, Dad. Hope these balloons get to you.

Standing Offer for Arby's

I was thinking about my dad today. He always had a standing offer that he would take me to Arby's whenever I wanted. He took me to Arby's today.