Too funny!

The other day Squeaky and I were watching TV and there were guys with 6 packs (washboard abs) and I said, Squeaky why can't you have one of those and he says I have something better, I have a keg!

I thought it was so clever and funny. I still laugh about it and wanted to share before I forget.

Thanksgiving 2007 - asian style

This year Thanksgiving was at my friend M's house. I made the turkey, which was 19lbs. Here's me after rubbing mayo on it.

Here I am putting it into the roasting pan after stuffing it into a oven bag. :)

Here are the dishes we had. There was eggplant, shrimp, spicy pork, salmon and of course turkey! YUM-O!!

We were so stuffed! But yet afterwards we still had room for persimmons, pistchachios and chinese red bean pastries. Super good, there was no stopping! Here's to another great Thanksgiving. This is M and I. :)

Will the post office take these?

Classes for this semester are almost over, there's only 3 more weeks. Whoo hoo! The classes that I'm taking are Digital Illustration, which is actual designing of projects and Production Illustration which is more about learning techniques for prepress. Both use Illustrator and have been fun and stressful at times.


My latest project has been to design postage stamps with themes related to America. The two below used only Illustrator (drawing with the computer). I decided to do favorite past times. I love the popcorn but the bowling definitely needs work. That was my last one and I was tired of working on them. :)




These two I used Photoshop and Illustrator. These I really like, especially the Alaska one.


I'll be posting some of my other projects as well which included a clock face, amusement park map and a month of a calendar (I picked April of course).

Someone's a Rock Star!

We got Guitar Hero III for the Wii back in October and we've finally opened it. Look who's already a star! Anyone need a coffe table, I don't think it is ever going to go back to its normal spot. It has been reassigned as the Wii space.

A new baby!

Our friends M&J had an adorable little boy. Isn't he cute? Can't wait to meet him in person at Xmas.

Landen
Born 11/19/07 9:58am
18 3/4 inches
6 pounds 13 ounces

Bistro Campagne ... YUM-O!

Every so often the couples from Iowa, get together for dinner. This time we went to a French place called Bistro Campagne. It was great food and wine and perfect company.

Some entrees we had were:

Blanquette de Limande - sautéed lemon sole, clams, roasted potatoes & tarragon cream sauce

Poulet Rôti Forestière - roasted chicken, wild mushroom ragoût, onion frites

Boeuf Bourguignon - red wine-braised Tallgrass™ beef, roasted potatoes & aromatic vegetables

Cassoulet - Pinn-Oak Ridge lamb, pork sausage, duck confit, pork belly, beans & herbed bread crumbs

The boys and N also had a tawny for desert, go N!

The leaves are falling!

This is what I see when I drive into work, isn't it beautiful? Its the only good thing about working in the forest!

Finally a Deck!!!

After 4 years in the house, we've finally gotten around to getting a deck built. Squeaky was being squeaky as usual, but its actually done!! Squeaky's co-worker has done an excellent job. With my design and J.O.'s muscle, its beautiful!

10/5/07

10/19/07

10/26/07

11/5/07

When you come and visit next summer we'll be able to eat outside instead of being cooped up inside!! Now I just have to convince squeaky to let me get patio furniture...

Iowa 28 - Northwestern 17

J&N, A&N and Squeaky and I went to the Iowa game at Northwestern. It was a perfect day out and amoung a sea of purple we won!! Go Hawks!