Been Awhile

Can't believe the last time I posted was November! Time just goes so fast.

Got my CCW permit the beginning of the month. Haven't gone "Packing" anywere yet. Has always been legal to "open carry" but you got hassled alot. Never did that either. Just nice to know if you want to, you can.

Lori had the plate taken out of her ankle because it bothered her, now she has to stay off that foot for 30 days. She's getting really bored at home!

Weather has been really nice for this time of year. Only 1 day so far below zero & suppose to be 40 tommorrow then upper 30's rest of the week. Only about 5 inches of snow on the ground. I can live with this!!

Going to a friends sons wedding in Ohio in March. Friends of ours from here are going too so we got rooms at the same motel. Leave friday the 9th & drive back the 11th. Close to a 9 hour drive one way. We're taking our own vehicles.

Work has been very busy. I do 10 hour days so not much time to do things like this cause weekends are busy with do lists. All in all, things are good!

Will try to write at least once a month. Watch for news at the end of the month.

Take care............................dan

November News

Just got home from my gun safety class. Now I can apply for my CCW Permit. May not ever use it but if I want to I can.

Lori has been walking on her foot but because the break was so low, the plate is bothering her but the doc said the bone is healed so they can take the plate out. That will be in a couple of months because of his schedule.

Put the bike up last weekend & today it is 61 dregrees!! Oh well, always next year & suppose to get colder from here on.

Really enjoyed having Jody (my daughter), Kaylen (granddaughter) & her dog Sasha stay with us for a week. Jody lives in NM & Kaylan is going to go to school in MPLS. Got her number to let her know when holiday & family events occur so she can come over.

About it for now. See you next month.

Labor Day

Lori still has her cast on, it comes off this friday along with the stitches. She is adapting good but still can't do steps. Gives you a whole different outlook on handicap accessable places! She had her familey reunion last week in northern Minessota. I went up last saturday then came back that monday. Picked her up at her sisters house this weekend. Good time was had by all.

Not much new here. Had a little ceramony yeasterday & put the Vikings flag out. It's only a game but you gotta have fun with it!! Lori is off work for probably another 2 weeks. I still have to slave away!!!

Back to work tommorrow, oh well.

Hey All

As most of you know, we put Malley to sleep last satuday (16th). He hips were really bothering her, she couldn't control her poddying when we wern't home. She was 11 years old & life expentancy for that breed is 10 years so she lived a hapy & spoiled life. Still not used to her not being here but we believe it was better for her as she was in pain & we yhink there may have been more problems that she had. 6 months to a year, maybe a smaller dog.

It has been "HOT" here for almost a week now. Temps in the mid to upper 90's with heat indexes above 100+. Suppose to start getting better this weekend. Hope so!!

Not much else to report. All take care.

Country Fest 2011

Again, great food, friends, music & drink. If Lady Antebellum ever comes to your area, GO!!! " FANTASTIC SHOW "! They get you moving. Did meet & greet with Josh Turner, saw Bucky Covington & Clay Walker. Great time!

Not much else exciting going on. Day here, a day there. Had an offer for the bike that night & turned it down. Great offer but it's our baby & fun togeather.

All enjoy till later.

June

I know, been awhile but just little stuff going on & didn't want to bore you.

Haven't had the bike out much because of weather & only went golfing once. Still got time though as it's abit early in the summer.

Found out today we get Corporate Passes for Contry Fest again this year. Go to Google, type in Contry Fest & click on the Caddot location to see the line-up. Only got General for Rock Fest as we have double the employees now. Something is better than nothing!

Going to Lori's family reunion in northern Minnesota the end of August. I'm just going for the weekend then pick up Lori in the Cities the next saturday. I'm the "OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAHER"!! Should be a good time!

About it for now. Will post pics of Fest.

ANOTHER MONTH

Got teased with warm weather & today it's snowing! Can't win. Got the bike ready for some riding now just waiting for the weather. 2 weeks ago on saturday it was 80 but storms in the area keept me from the first ride. Besides, still alot of sand on the roads. Hurt my back again last weekend so recovering from that. About every 2 years I do something stupid! Went to a concert with friends last friday. Tonic Sol Fa. Great show!! It's all accapela, no insterments & they pick on one person through the whole show. Didn't think I would like it but they really mixed it up & it was fantastic. If you here of them coming, go see them. Everyone doing well here. Go to the Cities the 26th-27th for work training. They got me a room so I don't have to drive back & forth. My boss told me he had phone numbers for call girls! My age, I either couldn't keep up or I'd fall asleep before!!!! That's it for now, more boring stuff next month. dan

Hi All!

Went to a friends house for a get to geather last night (friday) & one of my friends told me that a guy I meet at the Tomahauk Rally is coming up this summer so we're going to plan a weekend trip on our bikes along the Michagan river. Leave on a friday, come back on a sunday & just see the sights. Stay someplace different each night. Hope it pans out!!!!

Not much new here. Since my brother-in-law put my skydive on YouTube I've had over a hundred hits! Didn't know I knew that many people or had that many relatives!! Pretty cool!

Weather has been up & down. Just waiting for riding season to start! Shouldn't be long now, first day of Spring tommorrow.

All take care.....

It's There!!

Thanks go out to my brother-in-law Jon for doing his magic & putting my skydive experience on YouTube. If I didn't send it to you, go to YouTube, in the search type in DanWilsonSkydives.mov & you can watch it. Type it in the way I have it with the caps. Jon & his people were great at doing this for me. THANKS AGAIN JON!!

Not much here. Still just waiting for riding weather! Everyone is doing fine. Boring news but shopped insurance & changing all that over. You just get the bill, pay it, and don't think twice. Found we can save alot with another reliable company. Check things out!!

All take care, more later............................dan

We're Still Here

No big dramatic news this month. Been really nice out but getting ready for another 12+ inches of snow today & tommorrow. Only gets better from here!!

My brother-in-law is working on getting my skydive on You Tube. Says it should be on there this week. Will let you know where to go to watch it if he makes it happen. The more hits, the more famous I'll be so spread the site & I'll share.

Can't wait for the cold to leave & get the bike back out. Gotta get a new battery this year. Checked prices, almost $100.00!! CRAZY!!!!!!! Wanna ride guess you pay the price. It's gell filled rather than acid so it cost more.

Otherwise, all is well. Other than the boring stuff no one wants to read. Will do another post next month. Hopefully it will be more excititing!!

Take care........................dan

Jan 2011

Here we are with a new year ahead. Hope this year brings all a good & better life!

Went out with friends on New Years Eve. I actually stayed awake past midnight!! Back in the early 70's the band I was with, the drummer started a new group about 8 years ago & they were playing that night so we got togeather & went to see them. We know a couple people in the band from back in the day so it was a good time. My cousin Sally was there so we swapped stories & tonges at midnight! Had a small ice storm that night so getting there was tough but coming home was fine.

Been getting about 1-2" of snow every other day this week. Can't wait till it's gone & back riding again. They only plow our street if there is over 3" of snow.

Not much else here. Been just laying low after the holidays & resting back up. Us "OLD FARTS" you know!

All take care.........................dan

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Tis that time again. Where has the year gone? Have so many little things going on through the year that I forget to post as often as I want to. It's little things that don't mean much or interesting to others but it is busy stuff and don't want to bore everyone.

After 22+ inches of snow, we are again getting a light dusting today. Only about an inch or so. Suppose to get in the low 30's next weekend so we may melt some. They didn't plow our street completly so it is about 2/3's as wide as it should be. Guess that's why we pay over 2k in taxes! If we were younger, would move back south!!!!

Going to Ann's house for supper tonight (eve) then going to Kathy's on Christmas day. Sleep all day sunday from all the food! Other than that, nothing real exciting.

Everybody have a "GREAT AND MERRY CHRISTMAS" and if I don't post before, a "HAPPY NEW YEAR".

Love to all!!!

December 18th

After 22 inches of snow last saturday & -20 temps last week, 10 above feels good. Scraped snow off the roof yesterday & did some clean-up of the driveway, sidewalk & a place for Malley to do her business. Winter isn't even here yet!!

Not much here going on. Went out with friends last weekend for supper. All of us from the old van club. Was a good time & good food. Nice to see everyone again.

Santa will take a "dump" in the house this weekend. Putting up the tree & stuff. Gotta get in the spirit.

Burning up vacation days so only work 4 days a week the rest of the month. Won't know how to act when I go back to 5 days a week!

All take care, have a great Holiday, post more next year.

HI ALL

Been awhile since last post. Went to a Vikings game sunday with my brother-in-law. My first NFL game in person. Game went into overtime & the Vikings won. It was a nail biter!!! Really enjoyed myself. Better than watching on tv.

Not much new here. Having a birthday party for Lori & me this sunday afternoon. People from work, friends, relatives & even both my bosses are coming. Will have it in the garage & build a bonfire outside. Should be a good time! Put the bike to bed for it's winter hibernation. Don't expect any riding weather anymore. There will be next year.

Can't think of anything else off the bat. All take care till next time.

Dan

DID IT!!!!

Did the skydive saturday. From 10,000 feet & 180 miles an hour. WHAT A RUSH!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some pics.

NO GO!

Didn't jump from the plane saturday. It was to overcast so they weren't flying. Reschedualed for the 25th. Was really pumped!!!!!!!

Not much here. Lori went out to Colorado with her sister to visit her other sisters. I was a bachlor for a week & 1/2. Malley kept me good company!

Trying to get as much riding in as I can cause summer is about over. Not going to the ralley in Tomahauk this year. Suppose to be a wet/cold weekend.

Till next time, hope to have pics of me falling from the sky.

take care all

Another Fest

This time we got to meet Collective Soul. As always, had a great time. Great food, good music & a couple drinks. As always FREE! Rained like crazy between acts but not during them. That was really nice. Late night for a couple old farts like us! This friday we got tickets to Country Jam. Sawyer Brown & Miranda Lambert. Cheap seats for this one, we're not a sponser.

After all these we get a rest before the family reunion. The same day of that, I have our company party we're going to. Glad I took monday off!!!!

Not much else. Will include pics of last weekend.

July Is Here

Had a great time at Country Fest!! Did meet & greet with Jason Michael Carroll. Saw Little Big Town, Toby Keith & David Allen Coe. All front row seats. Got Jason to wear my cowboy hat on stage & so did Little Big Town. Jason signed it too. Now trying to sell the camper. Had some lookers but no money yet. Only been a week. In 2 weeks we got front row for Rock Fest. Going to see John Mellencamp. Will try to add some pics to this.

Other than that not much excitment. Been rainging so much & with weekend stuff haven't rode the bike alot. Things will slow down after these Fests & will have more time then! Got some hammock chairs for the deck just got to figure a way to hang them. Got some ideas just gotta figure out how.

Hopefully the pics take & till next time...........................dan

Fathers Day

Got another great Harley shirt from my daughters. Love these!!!!! People ask me if I've been there & I say "how else would I get the shirt?"

Next weekend (26th) we have coperate for Toby Keith along with a camp site. Just found out we have corperate for Rock Fest, John Mellencamp! Will either e-mail pics or burn a cd for anyone who wants one. Like I said before, everything is free plus front row seats. Always a good time!!

Weather has finnaly broke so we'll go for a ride this afternoon. Been raining for the past 2 weeks! Taking the camper up this wednesday so between yeasterday & today getting outside stuff done & the camper ready. Already put it on Craigs List to sell. Get a jump on it.

Every weekend has been busy (air show with relatives, fest, etc), will be looking forward to one we can just sit around.

Take care all...................................dan/dad

Just Here

The annual "UNDIE 500" is today. We ride from store to store buying & collecting underwear for the needy. We wear underwear on the outside of our clothes. Get alot of looks & donations. It's a great time & helps people who need it. Weather is very unstable so will wait to see at ride time.

Not much else happening. Got inlaws coming over the weekend of the 5th. The airshow is that weekend so should be fun. Can sit in our front yard or walk up a block & watch it.

Suppose to be hot & humid this week, temps in the 90's. Live with it!

All take care............................Dan