2010 - Day 330
I crossed off the 5th stadium on my list. I went to Lucus Oil Stadium with my dad last night. It was a lot of fun. It is getting harder and harder for me to decide which stadium is the best, because they are all so great for their own reasons. These would be my three arguments for what made Indy great. First, the stadium seats approximately 71,000 and nearly every seat was full before kickoff. (Obviously, the Colts are pretty good, this game excluded, but the Jets are 8-2 and there was a whole empty tier.) Second, the respect for Peyton Manning is mind blowing, when the offense is on the field you could hear a pin drop. I had heard this on tv and Colin explained it to me, but experienceing it in person was incredible. Third, I must be bad luck, because the home team has only one once in the 5 games I've been to and it took them overtime to do it! But I was really impressed with the fact that Peyton had possibly the worst game of his career and still no one really had anything bad to say about him. It is a unique place, and I'm glad I got to go there in this part of their franchise history. Go Colts.
November 28, 2010
2010 - Day 329
We got to meet the Stoltenbergs for a beer, a little football and lots of stories before John's celebration of life. It was amazing to see them and incredible that all of us have turned 21 in the time since we were all last together. So here we are in age order of course. Clearly not height, then I would have to be last!
November 27, 2010
2010 - Day 328
All of us drove down to Indy for Saturday and Sunday. It was amazing catching up with a lot of people we hadn't seen in way too long. As we drove through Indiana we came across and wind field that my dad didn't remember seeing before. It was a pretty great view as I listened to Wisconsin football on Sirius radio. It took me a while to find the game which was on a non sports channel, but I'm glad I did. Here we come Rose Bowl.
November 26, 2010
2010 - Day 327
This might not be the best picture, but it is still funny. Nicki is juggling the chocolate turkeys that Mom forgot to put out on the table. She wasn't half bad actually. All of this while Grandpa and Grandma are trying to get out of the house and back to Iowa. It was wonderful having them as always.
This might not be the best picture, but it is still funny. Nicki is juggling the chocolate turkeys that Mom forgot to put out on the table. She wasn't half bad actually. All of this while Grandpa and Grandma are trying to get out of the house and back to Iowa. It was wonderful having them as always.
November 25, 2010
2010 - Day 326
Nicki and Jeremy took pictures of their Thanksgiving plates and texted them to each other. So I decided I would take a picture as well. Here you have some amazing turkey, Iowa corn, mashed and sweet potatoes, stuffing, Nicki/Gweneth's goat cheese salad, stuffing, cranberry salad and a crescent roll. Oh and of course a diet coke. Everything was delicious and it was a really great day.
Jeet and Amanda both sent me pictures of Holtz recipes they made for their families as well. Both were huge hits.
Nicki and Jeremy took pictures of their Thanksgiving plates and texted them to each other. So I decided I would take a picture as well. Here you have some amazing turkey, Iowa corn, mashed and sweet potatoes, stuffing, Nicki/Gweneth's goat cheese salad, stuffing, cranberry salad and a crescent roll. Oh and of course a diet coke. Everything was delicious and it was a really great day.
Jeet and Amanda both sent me pictures of Holtz recipes they made for their families as well. Both were huge hits.
November 24, 2010
2010 - Day 325
I got invited to the Murray Hill Thanksgiving Lunch today. It was pretty incredible. All of these kids were 4 1/2 but watch out a few were also 4 3/4. It was incredibly enjoyable having lunch with them. I swear being in a preschool classroom is basically like being a celebrity no one can get enough of you. I also got one of these great Pilgrim hats. Amazing.
I got invited to the Murray Hill Thanksgiving Lunch today. It was pretty incredible. All of these kids were 4 1/2 but watch out a few were also 4 3/4. It was incredibly enjoyable having lunch with them. I swear being in a preschool classroom is basically like being a celebrity no one can get enough of you. I also got one of these great Pilgrim hats. Amazing.
November 23, 2010
2010 - Day 324
This is Akeli, being very New York. If by being New York you mean going out on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, just because you can, well then I would have to agree. As always this was the 4th thing on my agenda after working all day. Although I have to agree, she was not wrong. We were not the only people to go out on a Tuesday.
This is Akeli, being very New York. If by being New York you mean going out on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, just because you can, well then I would have to agree. As always this was the 4th thing on my agenda after working all day. Although I have to agree, she was not wrong. We were not the only people to go out on a Tuesday.
November 22, 2010
November 21, 2010
2010 - Day 322
Today was a great day of Church, football and Harry Potter. Emma, Karen and I made some new football friends. Even if they were from Ohio. My uncle, bet me $5 his Vikings would beat my Packers. So I told him that this beer was on him.
Also the guys we shared the booth with had an ipad tracking their fantasy stats. It really made me want an ipad suddenly. Pretty awesome.
Today was a great day of Church, football and Harry Potter. Emma, Karen and I made some new football friends. Even if they were from Ohio. My uncle, bet me $5 his Vikings would beat my Packers. So I told him that this beer was on him.
Also the guys we shared the booth with had an ipad tracking their fantasy stats. It really made me want an ipad suddenly. Pretty awesome.
November 20, 2010
2010 - Day 321
Today is Saturday, so kickball is a thing of the past, but I have been fighting a cold all week. So today consisted of doing a few dishes, sitting on my couch watching football, working and then straight to bed at 8:30 PM! So here is the last kickball picture with my 3rd place medal and Meredith's 1st place one.
Today is Saturday, so kickball is a thing of the past, but I have been fighting a cold all week. So today consisted of doing a few dishes, sitting on my couch watching football, working and then straight to bed at 8:30 PM! So here is the last kickball picture with my 3rd place medal and Meredith's 1st place one.
November 19, 2010
2010 - Day 320
As part of our playoff victory extravaganza I organized a bake-off and WOW did my team show up! On your left you have Anna's bark, Raj's apple crisp, Lucia's cup of dirt and my cheese cake bar (3rd place.) In the middle there is Jillian's pumpkin cheesecake. Finally, on the right there is Sara's chocolate tart (2nd place) and Karen's peanut butter brownie (1st place.)
As part of our playoff victory extravaganza I organized a bake-off and WOW did my team show up! On your left you have Anna's bark, Raj's apple crisp, Lucia's cup of dirt and my cheese cake bar (3rd place.) In the middle there is Jillian's pumpkin cheesecake. Finally, on the right there is Sara's chocolate tart (2nd place) and Karen's peanut butter brownie (1st place.)
November 18, 2010
November 17, 2010
2010 - Day 318
I finally found time to go with Andrew for $.10 wings at Croxley Ale House. It was great to have a chance to catch up with him. I also am very impressed with myself that I can now eat hot wings. Oh eating spicy food. As always Andrew had great insights on life and it was wonderful to chat with him.
I finally found time to go with Andrew for $.10 wings at Croxley Ale House. It was great to have a chance to catch up with him. I also am very impressed with myself that I can now eat hot wings. Oh eating spicy food. As always Andrew had great insights on life and it was wonderful to chat with him.
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November 12, 2010
2010 - Day 313
It has been a long week. It was beautiful walking to work this week at the very least. I'm NOT a fan of daylight savings time in the least. I don't have to be at work until 9 AM though, so it has been enjoyable walking there in the bright daylight. I guess I'll have about 2 more weeks of this!
It has been a long week. It was beautiful walking to work this week at the very least. I'm NOT a fan of daylight savings time in the least. I don't have to be at work until 9 AM though, so it has been enjoyable walking there in the bright daylight. I guess I'll have about 2 more weeks of this!
November 11, 2010
2010 - Day 312
The after kickball bar was changed to one about a mile away. Now there is a shuttle bus that takes us from one to the other. There weren't any seats left on the bus, so Jose found a sweet spot at the back of the bus. I joined him and took a picture. We had an awesome game. We won 20-5 and sealed the 7th spot in the playoffs. I can't wait it will be amazing!
The after kickball bar was changed to one about a mile away. Now there is a shuttle bus that takes us from one to the other. There weren't any seats left on the bus, so Jose found a sweet spot at the back of the bus. I joined him and took a picture. We had an awesome game. We won 20-5 and sealed the 7th spot in the playoffs. I can't wait it will be amazing!
November 10, 2010
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November 8, 2010
2010 - Day 309
Tonight I worked the lecture that Sr. Kathryn and Fr. Ugo gave about their time working and visiting in Africa this summer. It was wonderful to hear about their experiences and the impact that they've had in communities throughout the world. Here is one of Kathryn's pictures from her time teaching in Uganda this summer.
November 7, 2010
2010 - Day 308
Today was the ING New York City Marathon. We have an amazing view of it from the fire escape of our building. So Amanda made mimosas; Jay made chili; Eva and Will came over; and we all stood on the fire escape and cheered people on. Jay was tracking people we knew on his iPhone, but the only person that we saw for sure was Aman.
November 6, 2010
2010 - Day 307
Amanda and Jay went to a charity ball on Saturday. They looked really great as you can see for yourself. This almost didn't make the picture of the day however, because of something terrifying which happened. Amanda and I were sitting on the couch and a pigeon flew in the window! I screamed, which Amanda thought was because I lost at Tetris. Then we were both freaked out and arguing about who was going to do something about it. Amanda's "plan" was to throw a piece of candy at it. This was not effective. Fortunately Jay came back. First he laughed at how lame we are and then he got rid of the horribly pigeon. Man that was creepy.
Amanda and Jay went to a charity ball on Saturday. They looked really great as you can see for yourself. This almost didn't make the picture of the day however, because of something terrifying which happened. Amanda and I were sitting on the couch and a pigeon flew in the window! I screamed, which Amanda thought was because I lost at Tetris. Then we were both freaked out and arguing about who was going to do something about it. Amanda's "plan" was to throw a piece of candy at it. This was not effective. Fortunately Jay came back. First he laughed at how lame we are and then he got rid of the horribly pigeon. Man that was creepy.
November 5, 2010
2010 - Day 306
Jen, Akeli and I set off on a Friday adventure. We started out at Bruschetteria for our typical bruschetta bowls and wine. Then we decided that we were going to get one more glass of wine, but we could only go to places that none of us had been to before. We found two really great places one of which we really want to go back to eat at. This is a picture Jen took at Bar Paya which was our last stop for the night.
Jen, Akeli and I set off on a Friday adventure. We started out at Bruschetteria for our typical bruschetta bowls and wine. Then we decided that we were going to get one more glass of wine, but we could only go to places that none of us had been to before. We found two really great places one of which we really want to go back to eat at. This is a picture Jen took at Bar Paya which was our last stop for the night.
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