By the time we picked up the dogs we decided to go get some ice cream at the little shop we found earlier and then go back to the campsite for a nap. We hit Joe Sundae\’s in Sandusky and drooled over the
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One last coaster
We decided to try a steal coaster next, they are usually smoother and because there was probably another hour wait the Advil had time to work on our headaches. The Magnum XL-2000 was our next stop, wait
Theme Park Food
The funny thing about theme park food is that they really have no competition so the food and the service is just average at best. Warren and I were waiting for our Cheeseburger/Smiley Fry baskets while
A day at Cedar Point
Our first coaster for the day was Raptor, with a sign out front telling us the wait was one hour. The line was ridiculous, and unlike Disney and Universal there is no Fast Pass or single rider line. The
Snoopy’s Dog House
When we pulled in to the parking area we asked where the pet check was, and they sent us to Snoopy\’s Dog House. We didn\’t get to the park early enough to get one of the larger runs for the dogs but once
Roller Coaster Day!
We woke up a little early to take the dogs for a walk. Warren was still sleeping when we snuck out of the tent so we quietly hooked up the dogs and walked to the bathrooms. The cool thing about this park
Idiocracy on the Road
On the road we started telling Warren about Idiocracy, one of my favorite movies. Then Sandra had a great idea… Let\’s watch it!
I had it on my iPod (and on my iPhone in case of emergency) so we plugged
Some free time in Chicago
I started back on my work while Sandra and Warren walked the dogs and went to McDonald\’s to get breakfast. This was supposed to be a slow week but the jobs just kept coming! I guess I can\’t complain,
Saying Goodbye to Duke
Our family is a little smaller tonight, we lost Duke this morning to what we think was the damage from the liver cancer. Late last night he came over to lay next to me and watched each of us for a
My Jalapeño Recipe
OK, I know you guys are just dying to find out what these Bacon-Wrapped Cheese-Filled Jalapeños are all about. So let me just tell you how to make them yourself so you can see how awesome these things
Merry Christmas!
We just wanted to make a quick post to tell everyone Merry Christmas, if you are lucky you got some snow from that big storm that came across the country. We got some rain out of it because it\’s hard
Our videos featuring Duke
I know there is no way to explain how personable Duke is as a dog but if you ever met him you would understand that he isn\’t just a dog, there is much more to him and because he is sick right now I wanted
Late night intruders!
Everyone had gone to bed before me because I was staying up to get caught up on my work. Sandra was sleeping near the back screen door because that\’s where the cool air was coming in. I went to sleep
Crashing at Karen & Ernie’s
We pulled up to Ernie & Karen\’s house and unloaded the car. This was a chance for us to do some laundry as well so we started a load and got ready for bed. The house was very warm so along with finding
Dinner in Chicago at Cousins
After breakfast (2nd breakfast) we sat around and talked while Sandra read her Aunt Karen\’s Memoirs and old photos were passed around. Then it came time for us to go, we were on our way to Chicago to
The safety of web 2.0
Back in the early to mid 90\’s when you signed up for “the internet” you typically got dial-up account through someone like AOL and spent 90% or more of your time on AOL rather than on the internet. Then
Last Minute Family Photos
The reunion was finally over and it was time to pack the FJ back up and start out trip home. We had a quick cereal breakfast and began packing the car. We had to rework our system a bit to make room for
Swimming in ice cold water
A few of our group said their goodbyes and headed home. The rest of us had a lapse in judgement and headed to the lake for a swim.
The water was cold, really cold. But once you went numb it wasn\’t
Our Potato Bar
20 lbs of potatoes… remember those? Yeah, we still didn\’t get rid of them so we demanded that we were cooking lunch and headed back to the cabin to began cooking. As it turns out our oven was only large
Chequamegon Sportsman Club
After this many days if getting up early I had to sleep in, I was in need of some make-up sleep. Sandra and her Dad picked up two of her Aunts and her Uncle Ernie (who took us hiking last year, I promise