The Weekend of the Great Plains

Last weekend Daniel and I were fortunate enough to make it up to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to see Daniel's parents. We went to our favorite restaurant, Spezias, a must if you are in Sioux Falls. We went to a few places that Trudy's family lived and settled in South Dakota. In Canton, her grandfather help to build this Lutheran Church. We didn't get to go in because the church was closed, but he was said to be a great carpenter.

We got to see Indiana Jones too. Daniel and I thought it was great because we were expecting the worst. I thought it was a great "escapist" film. I didn't feel like I had to think that much. The best part of the weekend was Daniel's parents got to watch Dr. Who. They actually wanted to watch it. They even liked it. Daniel and I were so pumped about it. I watched Grey's Anatomy from the beginning. I thought I should see what everyone was talking about. Daniel only watched the first episode and then he was out of there while Trudy and I watched the rest.

Most of the weekend, it was cool and windy, but it was beautiful because spring had arrived. This was exciting since this was the first time I got to see South Dakota green.


I snapped a picture of Dave working in his garden because it was great to see him working even though the wind was blowing so hard.

Excitement Has Arrived

My best friend Jody and her husband, Logan, showed up in Atlanta last week. The best way to describe Jody is a ball of energy, giggles, and adventure all roll up into one. If there is a crazy idea out there she will think of it, tell me, and then I will make it happen. The two of us are a deadly force of adventure against the world at large.

Fortunately for us, our husbands deal with this and can talk to each other while we go on our adventures. They talk about sci-fi, computers, video games, and general nerdy paraphernalia. Our cat didn't do so well, though. We got Dos through Jody and Logan. He ended up hissing at them the whole weekend because he thought for sure they were going to take him back. Not until the last day did he figure out that they were okay and he could go outside our bedroom and the bathroom.

Over the weekend, Daniel and I were able to force them to watch Doctor Who (see, I knew I could get someone to see it). We all went to the aquarium, where we met more Atlantians (Logan's friends) and said a lot of horrible jokes about whale sharks dying. It was decided that the next reality TV show should be "Punch the Large Grouper" (which I keep saying wrong... instead, groper--which is also worth punching). Afterwards, much eating, drinking, laughing, and driving ensued.

Early Sunday morning the Tornado warning sounded off. Well, this is excitement indeed, since Jody had never been "in" a tornado before--unless you count the two of us creating one in Ann Taylor Loft. Of course she slept through the first warning sound until she woke up to me staring her down in the face trying to see if she was awake. On the weather channel it only said it was a "Thunderstorm Warning" so we all went back to bed. Little did we know that parts of Douglas county was wiped out in one area or another. Jody always brings excitement with her, whether she wants a tornado or not. Most of the weekend ended up relaxed and fun, but we giggled until our bellies ached.

Man's Best Friend--Even for a Cat Lover

So, I finally pestered the ever busy Mary to send me this photo. I totally love it because it was late one night at Juston and Mary's and Bridget couldn't help herself, but fall asleep on top of Daniel. Now, the best part is that Daniel actually let Bridget stay there for a good hour, since he gesticulates when he talks I am surprise that Bridget didn't get turned over in one of his exciting rants about life. I think that this is the only time that Daniel enjoyed having a Dog on him since he only likes cats. But as Mary says, "It's Bridget. Isn't she the cutest pug on the planet!" Maybe it wasn't a "Dog" on him, but Bridget, a member of the Rindlesbach family.