PumpkinFest 2007

So...at 3PM EDT Friday, I got into my car at the Louisville Airport and drove to Center Point/Urbana, Iowa for a weekend with Joe and Sarah. Oh yeah...this thing called PumpkinFest that Joe and Sarah host every year. Plenty of excellent food - great home brews - outstanding company - and of course plenty of Costumes. Here's some photos from the party. Enjoy

The PumpkinFest banner that greeted all guests...


The costume making Joe and Sarah's basement smell like pine


Let the Party Start!


Also attending the party Mr. MORE COWBELL!!!!


Mr. MORE COWBELL gave me his wig...HA

18 Hours in Orlando

Hey All-

Just a day after my basement flooded on Wednesday - I hopped on a plane to Orlando, Florida on Thursday...landed at 3pm EDT. Friday morning, I hopped on another plane back to Louisville...took off from Orlando at 9am EDT. A little nuts, I know.

However...I did get to visit with Mari, Dave, Eileen and Sarah for a while. A great time had by all even though the visit was brief.

Oh yeah! Mari and I went downtown to see The Samples in concert as well! Was great to see them...and to spend some quality catch-up time with Mari at the show. A Big Thanks to Mari for driving...a HUGE Thanks to Eileen for the ride to & from the airport, and to Mari and Dave for allowing me to crash in their spare room. And - so I don't leave anyone out...Thanks to Sarah too - for having a safe trip overseas and helping to make my 2nd trip to FLA a memorable one.

Anyways, this was the first time I've ever taken a primarily spontaneous and not-so-lengthy trip. I really enjoyed it....and will probably try it again someday.

That wasn't my only trip since the flood...which by the way is dried up for the time being. Next blog entry starts at 3PM EDT Friday...

7+ inches of rain

I've picked up over 7 inches of rain at the Maczko Mansion in the past 48 hours. Unfortunately, my unfinished basement picked up 4 inches.

On the bright side, the only stuff I have in the basement right now is my exercise bike that I use 15 times a day, an old homemade bookshelf and the former Z-man entertainment center (which fortunately I didn't have to carry down into my basement when I moved in).

Got a sump pump - I just don't think it ever came on. Would take a picture of my basement to show you, but I'm not very happy right now...

Gosh I sure hope this doesn't ruin my trip to Iowa - but it feels like it might.

More hopefully soon...

I Watched The Indians Win Last Night

Yeah, I know I need to put a real update here...hopefully soon.