We celebrated New Years at Kelly and Jeff’s house this year. Jake looks stumped. Somehow I convinced Kelly that the mess wouldn’t be too bad for this party toy… Sonora got Maggie to spend the night, so when we went home, we took Maggie with us. Then Maggie and Sonora went ice skating. Seems like … Continue reading “New Years – 1/1/2019”
Jake and I had not met up in quite a while. We decided to meet early morning and go on a hike. Its always fun to hike with long time friends as there is always plenty to talk about. We started out on the White Bison Trail that goes around the park. During the hike … Continue reading “Lone Elk Hike With Jake – 11/3/2018”
The annual tradition continued this year. The group was a bit smaller, but Jake came out for the first time. We met Laura downtown as well. As normal, there was too much drinking by all, but we won’t talk a bout that. Ohh, and its the first year we made it out early enough for … Continue reading “St. Louis Mardi Gras – 2/10/2018”
Jake and Robin sold their house, and were moving to a new neighborhood in St. Louis. Like I would for any of my friends, I offered my back to help him move. So the whole family showed up at his old house to load up the moving truck! Jake bought pizza and some soda that … Continue reading “Metheny Moving – 8/14/2015”
Jake and Robin invited us to go camping with them at Onondaga Cave state park. They gave us the date and told us the campsite they would be staying at. We had the weekend open and decided it would be a fun time to hang out with them. We booked the campsite next to them. … Continue reading “Onondaga Cave Camping – 8/2/2014”
A group of guys from church decided to get together and go for a winter camp out. I’m not big into the whole church thing, but it was a chance to hang out with Jake for the weekend. There was also a 10 mile hike somewhere I have never been before. I’ve heard of Hawn … Continue reading “Rooftop Camping – 1/12/2013”
Jake called and said that we were invited to go bowling with them. This was the perfect excuse to get out of the house and the doldrums of winter darkness. Off to the bowling alley we went. Learning from a previous experience bowling with Kelly and Jeff, we asked for something special. Bowling alleys have … Continue reading “Bowling – -1/6/2013”
Its 6:00 am and my alarm is going off. I reached over to turn it off and and slowly got out of bed. Today is the day that Jake, Ryan, and I go winter canoe camping. The trip is all planned out and we’re set to meet at Ryan’s house at 9:30 am. I’m not … Continue reading “Failed Overnight Canoe Trip – 11/17/2012”