My day. They all told me I could wish to do what ever I wanted, and I drew a blank.
I could not for the life of me come to think of a single thing. My family gave me plenty of time to figure something out and boy did they remind me of the fact that fathers day was up and coming. I still drew a blank. So what did we do?
Well, we went sailing yesterday with good friends, after wards we enjoyed a cocktail (Campari soda) at their place and finished with a Swedish Midsummer meal, all in all totally awesome.
Today I faked being woken up by the kids and I got the home made best card ever ( Hallmark you are way behind) and a nice herring breakfast. We all went to the pool for a few hours, left to change and had a great Mexican lunch. Goofed around for a bit and then Alex and I played 7 holes of golf.
An absolutely terrific day. A day of my life, a day that I got to enjoy my family. My everyday, my life, my family.
All I wanted in a nutshell.
Happy Fathers Day!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Glad Midsommar
Tomorrow is Midsummer, my favorite. I wish that I was back home on the West coast of Sweden in poring rain and cold temperatures that always happens at midsummer. The thing is who cares about the weather, it's the company of your best friends and family that makes it so special.
We will celebrate here, just the four of us with the traditional herring, Jansons, Gubbröra, ice cold nubbe and later we cook on the grill.
The weather will be sunny, upper 90s with a 105 heat index but again who cares about the weather.
I wish you a Happy Midsummer!
We will celebrate here, just the four of us with the traditional herring, Jansons, Gubbröra, ice cold nubbe and later we cook on the grill.
The weather will be sunny, upper 90s with a 105 heat index but again who cares about the weather.
I wish you a Happy Midsummer!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Grown up time
Kids are dropped off at grandma and grandpa to spend the night.
I have a cold beer at hand.
Our good friends are about to come pick us up.
We're going out to have a nice dinner and to watch the sun set over the intra coastal waterway.
Not to bad for a Wednesday in June.
I have a cold beer at hand.
Our good friends are about to come pick us up.
We're going out to have a nice dinner and to watch the sun set over the intra coastal waterway.
Not to bad for a Wednesday in June.
Blood
How many days in a row does Jonas come home from work with evidence of blood on his clothes/shoes?
Not every day I say. Marta disagrees, she's of the opinion that I should count business days only. Fair enough so 20 years times 220, well 4400 is not that bad.
The worst so far was the day I broke 3 toes the week before Marta's sisters wedding. Or was it the day she was out having dinner with her girlfriend and they called her from the emergency room after I drilled myself in the arm ( I still brag about that scar)?
So far this week only scratches about 4 " or 10cm on my legs. makes quite the mess in my crocs and the kids get impressed, especially Alex. Marta not so much, unless stitches are required don't come bother her.
Not every day I say. Marta disagrees, she's of the opinion that I should count business days only. Fair enough so 20 years times 220, well 4400 is not that bad.
The worst so far was the day I broke 3 toes the week before Marta's sisters wedding. Or was it the day she was out having dinner with her girlfriend and they called her from the emergency room after I drilled myself in the arm ( I still brag about that scar)?
So far this week only scratches about 4 " or 10cm on my legs. makes quite the mess in my crocs and the kids get impressed, especially Alex. Marta not so much, unless stitches are required don't come bother her.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Yeeeeeessss
The official video is out.
Yes, yes ,yes!
How many times do you think I can play it before Marta yells; Jonas! Enough already!
My guess is twice.
Yes, yes ,yes!
How many times do you think I can play it before Marta yells; Jonas! Enough already!
My guess is twice.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Dinner out
We decided last night that we would go out to eat, we all had a taste for wings.
We got us a table in a half full restaurant, ordered our wings and got our water. We wanted 25 wings get 25 the advertised nightly special. The waitress informed us that it only included 5 and 10 piece orders, well so we did two 10s and a five. Get the logic in that one.
I guess that should have been our clue that this place has gone downhill. After a 45 minute wait, been ignored by the waitress twice ( she acknowledged my signal and told me to wait a minute) and no refill of water we gave up and left. Only one table got their food while we waited and the place was not busy. Three waitresses was plenty but I guess no one worked in the kitchen.
We ordered pizza on the way home instead.
Man, Mike Calder's Pub in Mt.pleasant will never see us again, what a poorly run place.
We got us a table in a half full restaurant, ordered our wings and got our water. We wanted 25 wings get 25 the advertised nightly special. The waitress informed us that it only included 5 and 10 piece orders, well so we did two 10s and a five. Get the logic in that one.
I guess that should have been our clue that this place has gone downhill. After a 45 minute wait, been ignored by the waitress twice ( she acknowledged my signal and told me to wait a minute) and no refill of water we gave up and left. Only one table got their food while we waited and the place was not busy. Three waitresses was plenty but I guess no one worked in the kitchen.
We ordered pizza on the way home instead.
Man, Mike Calder's Pub in Mt.pleasant will never see us again, what a poorly run place.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Cody
We had a very good friend of ours over for brunch yesterday, she's quiet the trooper accepting a Swedish brunch, herring, gravlax, kalles kaviar, knäckebröd etc. Well, it was by birthday weekend, June 6th, the Swedes have finally figured it out and have made my birthday not only the nations day( like 4th of July) but a day of regardless of weekday just to celebrate, well me.
To get to my story our friend is a big doglover, so are we. Rescue dogs are close to heart, a necessity for us to even consider a dog.
Our German Shepard, the little Milu who is to turn 9 in October has us think of maybe get a younger one that she can theach her good behavior too. Milu was tought from this one awesome dog, Floyd. We would like for the legacy to continue and we're running out of time.
Well, Milu, the little Milu, 65 pounds in all is tiny compared with Cody who is 94 pounds. Skinny as Milu and good natured. What do you think?
To get to my story our friend is a big doglover, so are we. Rescue dogs are close to heart, a necessity for us to even consider a dog.
Our German Shepard, the little Milu who is to turn 9 in October has us think of maybe get a younger one that she can theach her good behavior too. Milu was tought from this one awesome dog, Floyd. We would like for the legacy to continue and we're running out of time.
Well, Milu, the little Milu, 65 pounds in all is tiny compared with Cody who is 94 pounds. Skinny as Milu and good natured. What do you think?
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Busy
I'm full speed ahead from 6.00am to 9.00pm these days. Nice change but boy am I out of having 20 different balls in the air constantly.
To clear my head I spent an hour in the gym, unbelievable how that clears your mind. The fact that I have lost almost 12 lbs since January is not that bad either.
Now awaits a farmers market lasagna and a glass of red together with Marta.
Not a bad ending on a surreal day, more about that later.
To clear my head I spent an hour in the gym, unbelievable how that clears your mind. The fact that I have lost almost 12 lbs since January is not that bad either.
Now awaits a farmers market lasagna and a glass of red together with Marta.
Not a bad ending on a surreal day, more about that later.
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