This month is going by way too fast; I haven't even had time to watch a single scary movie. Every October I have to (as least) watch Sleepy Hollow, Ginger Snaps, IT, The Blair Witch Project and Garfield's Halloween... looks like I'll be bucking tradition. That's not so bad, considering the weather has been awesome and I've had the chance to spend more time with Angie, bike and disc golf this year.
I'm really looking forward to the Rock Band 3 party on the 29th, followed closely by handing out candy on Halloween. We were trying to think of the best candy to buy (eat) and it's seems we enjoy the simple classics: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers, Kit Kats etc. We both agreed that Smarties are an example of what not to buy. I have fond memories of Halloween candy, I remember especially enjoying those peanut butter candies that come in the orange and black wrappers.
Besides preparing for the party and the holiday, I've been playing doing a few small projects around the house, watching the occasional Wild game and playing Mass Effect 2. It's the time of year when there are just too many great games to play them all. Anyway, I better get back to the TV. I'm hoping the Vikings lose today and drop to 1-4, that way I can stop wasting 3 hours of my life each week on their games.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Sayonara September
It's already September 27th, can you believe it? That means only three more days until the Halloween decorations go up, and only three more days until my favorite time of the year. This will be my first Halloween in St. Paul and I'm excited to spend the night with Angie and hand out candy together. I just started playing Mass Effect 2, which should work quite nicely to feel my downtime before the big Rock Band 3 release on October 26th. See what I mean? October just keeps getting better and better. But I best not get ahead of myself, it's still September after all.
This weekend we're heading to the Circus at the Target Center, marking the first time in my adult life I've ever been. I'm really looking forward to seeing the show, and hopefully catching a Cirque show in Las Vegas this November. It's been quite the circus-themed year for us, if I do say so myself.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Camping Out
Spent yesterday and part of today camping at Afton State Park, it was quite the experience. Neither Angie nor I had camped at the hike-in hike-out area within the park before, so it was a learning experience. We learned that the strenuous hike to the campground is almost straight uphill, and for that reason, it's best to pack light. As you can see from this photo, perhaps we brought a wee bit too many things. Ultimately, we could have done without our chairs and brought a smaller cooler, but we made it either way.
The campsite was partially wooded, and featured a picnic table and firepit. We had a short walk to the outhouse and firewood, which wasn't much trouble at all. Honestly, once we actually made it to the campsite, everything else was relatively easy. Our tent assembled in under ten minutes, and shortly after we cut some firewood and carried it back to camp, we had a nice fire going. For dinner we cooked hot dogs over the fire and ate salad I had made earlier in the day. Once the sun went down, we roasted marshmallows and ate s'mores before turning in.
The temps were in the low 40s, but we dressed accordingly and stayed warm and toasty all night long. I'm really happy with the tent and sleeping mats we bought this year, they really make a big difference for the overall comfort factor. After packing everything up and eating a light breakfast, we hauled everything out of the park and back to the car. We spent the next hour or so hiking around the trails and finding a couple geocaches. By the time we left the park around noon, the sun was starting to come out. We were both a little tired, but it was the good kind of tired.
The campsite was partially wooded, and featured a picnic table and firepit. We had a short walk to the outhouse and firewood, which wasn't much trouble at all. Honestly, once we actually made it to the campsite, everything else was relatively easy. Our tent assembled in under ten minutes, and shortly after we cut some firewood and carried it back to camp, we had a nice fire going. For dinner we cooked hot dogs over the fire and ate salad I had made earlier in the day. Once the sun went down, we roasted marshmallows and ate s'mores before turning in.
The temps were in the low 40s, but we dressed accordingly and stayed warm and toasty all night long. I'm really happy with the tent and sleeping mats we bought this year, they really make a big difference for the overall comfort factor. After packing everything up and eating a light breakfast, we hauled everything out of the park and back to the car. We spent the next hour or so hiking around the trails and finding a couple geocaches. By the time we left the park around noon, the sun was starting to come out. We were both a little tired, but it was the good kind of tired.
