...because it is completely normal to have a friend come over on a Saturday night to teach us how to play the ukelele before we go to Hawaii.
Jeff teaches Fuzzy the ukelele
TOO MUCH CUTE IN MY LIVING ROOM!
Jeff also brought a third uke, so the 3 of us jammed out. At least we did until the baby back ribs were delivered.
LIFE IS GOOD.
Seriously, this weekend was one of the most busy, fun, eventful, social, adventurous and outdoorsy weekends we've had in a long time. It was spectacular in every way.
On Saturday, we went tubing at S&B Tubing in Albany, Wisconsin. We loaded up the car with Fuzzy, Amanda, Stephanie (it was her idea, as a late Bday celebration. BEST IDEA EVER), Noah and myself and setted off for ADVENTURE! We laughed the whole way there and had lots of fun watching videos like "Miracles" by the Insane Clown Posse and "The Double Rainbow Song" by the Gregory Brothers. Which we then referenced the rest of the day.
After some breakfast and a diner, and a not-so-quick trip to Wal-Mart*, we were ready for some tubin!
Stephanie, Amanda and Me
Fuzzy and Noah Approve!
I do too!
Oh, man, it was just about the BEST thing you could ever do on a Saturday. Floating down a lazy river (and not even at a water park!) drinking beer and eating snack food? HOW COULD IT GET ANY BETTER?
Mmm, Half Acre.
My gorgeous husband!
This was kind of my natural state the whole time. Cheese, bread, and beef sticks, with a beer in my lap. Heaven. Photo by Stephanie.
I want to go again. Like, right now.
Fuzzy blogged about it here!
* When we arrived at Wal-Mart, I said in the car, "Ok, y'all have to keep us in check. Fuzzy and I have the habit of kind of going nuts in Wal-Marts." After we all tested our feet at the Dr Scholls Orthotic Center, here is a short list of what Fuzzy and I left with:
-Cheese
-Baguette
-Beef Sticks
-2 workout tank tops (for me)
-2 workout pairs of pants (for me)
-a Lodge 16" cast iron skillet
-a small pocket knife (for Fuzzy)
Yeah. At least we didn't buy the Justin Timberlake Rolling Stone tote bag.
Happy birthday to my friend since first grade Jill Kathleen Ashley Fields! Yeah!
If I had actually thought ahead of time, I would have found some good photos from Culkin, Warren Jr or WCHS to put up here, but SOON. I promise. BWAH HAHAHAH! (in the meantime, you can scroll down and see some.)
I hope you have a great day!
And remember: You. And Me. We. Us. Are. Awesome.
My friend Margaret last year started her own tour guide company, Chicago Elevated. Along with her awesome tours, she has an equally awesome blog about neat Chicago facts and history.
Her newest tour is one of Boystown, which was the first neighborhood I lived in when I moved to Chicago. Fuzzy and I went on the tour last weekend, and having walked down Halsted Street literally HUNDREDS of times, it was really great to see things in a new way and learn the history behind having it be the country's first offically recognized gay neighborhood. Margaret is so fun and personable, the information she gives you never feels like a lecture or a history lesson. It is obvious that she loves what she does, and it comes out in the tour. It was a great way to spend a couple of hours on a gorgeous afternoon, and you get to have wine, too!
The Boystown Tour was also written about here. More info about the tour is found here.
Yeah! I highly recommend going if you live here or are are planning a visit to Chicago.
Go, Hixx, go!
Some friends of Melissa and Grady's are one of THREE finalists for a free "Eco-Chic" wedding in Bermuda from The Knot.com.
The voting ends June 15th and you can vote everyday, no sign-up required!
