Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Happy Turkey Day!

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving holiday and were able to take full advantage of the holiday for me, because sadly, I consumed absolutely no cranberry sauce, no mashed potatoes, no stuffing, no turkey, and certainly no hot gravy goodness smothered over it all! I did however get the priveledge to practice twice and lift weights once so I basically did the opposite of what 98% of Americans did on last Thursday. So yes I missed out on the fatty feast and the NFL games, but what I did not miss out on was a chance to think about all the things that I am grateful for:
  • Family - I have the best family in the world. From top to bottom. My parents have done so much for me over the years to get to where I am today. Most of the experiences that I have been privileged to have so far have all been made possible because of them. And for that I am truly grateful. My brother and sister seem to be on a good path to working to achieve their goals and I am happy for both of them that they are doing so well. Jen with her hair and make up expertise, and Beetle venturing out into a field that is new and exciting for him. So when I get home hopefully I can get a nice haircut and my blood pressure checked! My grandparents aunts and uncles really are some of the nicest people that I have ever met and I know are always there for me no matter what and for that I do realize how lucky I really am.
  • Friends - To all my friends and home I miss you guys/girls and think about you all the time. I can't wait to be back. Even though the internet keeps me in touch with what is going on at home I know that I am missing out on a lot. Every time I come back it is like it was yesterday that I left and everything is just the way it was and that is what I love about my friends. They too are there no matter what and for that I am very thankful as well. To Christa my gf, even though nobody from home has met her yet, she is really a genuinely sweet girl and when you get the chance to meet her I'm sure you will say the same! I could say so much more because I have a lot to be thankful for, but I really just wanted to say a quick thanks to everyone that I care about and vice versa.

So what is new with me? Well last Saturday Nelly, Joe and I went to the German/Danish border to stock up on goodies and avoid the super high tax that is Denmark! Beer, candy, wine were our targets. And my god did we crush that objective. I got six cases of beer for 250 kr. ($65) , 4 pounds of gummy bears ($10), 6 bottles of wine and a 3L box of wine ($30), two ten packs of Snickers ($10), 10 Ritter Sport Chocolate bars ($18), and a case of Hustler energy drinks ($20). Dirt cheap prices along with wine tasting in the store = good time! This may seem like a lot but with the prices in DK and the tax this amount of goods would be atlreast 3-5 times that so going big or going home is a must. I was on Skype talking to my parents and grandparents about the trip because when they visited in 2007 they were lucky enough to expirience this shopping wonder. They were under the impression that I was getting food though when they offered to buy it for me!

This week sadly our unbeaten streak came to an end at the hands of Middelfart with a 2-3 loss at home. We had not dropped even a set in I can't even remember how long so this definately came as a bit of a shock. I still believe 100% that we are the team to beat and we have a chance to prove it in the last game before X-mas break when we play Middelfart again in the Pokal Semi-final. Getting knocked down a peg or two might have been just what we needed to get hungry again. At least I hope so!

The weather has been ok in the last few days. It has been consistenly wet but I feel like I have been missing the light showers on my daily bike rides which is good. I did have bike crash 1 and 2 last week as well. Crash one goes like this: I am trying to catch up to Joe after leaving the gym and as I'm standing pump pedaling my bike on it;s own switches gears and causes my chain to fall off. Now it's dark out and I can't exactly see if it's on or if it's in a super high gear because im still cruising but my feet are going at 100 rpm. As I'm looking down, the road slightly curves and I don't notice. Joe looks back and yells ohhh #$%^ look out! By this time it's too late and I hammer into a bush which catches me nicely only a few scratches but it was pretty funny either way.

Crash 2: The weather as of today dipped to where frost has started to accumulate on the grass as well as car windows. I have to coach in the early AM on Tuesdays which means the temperature is still quite low while I am in transit on the old Champs-Elysse Mustang Passion, name make and model of the hog. So I decide to take a short cut riding into the back way to get to the school. I turned one block too early on the last two minutes of my ride so I pull a quick U-eee and my bike acted as if it had shopping cart wheels. The bike just started slidding sideways on some black ice. I was half asleep at the wheel at this point so I don't know how I didn't go down with the ship, but I was able to ditch the bike and land a perfect dismount. The bike went skidding onto a nearby lawn crashing loudly. There of course had to be a witness to this. A women on her bike, her wheels acting properly, just rides by with a slight smirk. Yes I had to have looked ridiculous.

This week we have a match againt KSV near Copenhagen on Saturday. They aren't very good so we should get back to our winning ways. One more thing beofre I go. I have been extremely lucky this year with the amount of Bears coverage on Danish television. The Bears have played 4 times on national tv here. Packers, Steelers, 49ers, and Vikings. But now I must ask...why? I am actually from where this team plays and I can't stand watching it so what do the Danes think! Ugh, well the Urlacher jersey has been neatly stowed in an overhead compartment since week 1 and I don't see it making a comeback anytime soon! All for now hej hej.

1 comment:

  1. Yes, sonny boy you better be thankful because without me you wouldn't know how to "properly" sweep and hose down the curb. Granted it did take you several years to figure out the way I wanted it done, on June 20, 1993 at 2:15 PM I think you finally achieved a 87.5% clean curb. Nice. I am thankful for that.
    Since when do you like cranberries? They are funky looking. I guess I'll give them a chance. When you come home we will go to a Wine and Cranberry Bar with Beetle.
    I read the other day that the Bulls should not lose so much because they have Derrick "Mr. Monotone" Rose. Writers claim he should be able to "take over" games by virtue of his natural talent. What about you? LOSE TO MF? You've got to be kidding me. Rule #1: Always beat your previous team. Pound them into the ground. Graciously shake their hands and wish them well with their battered bodies and shattered egos.
    What is with all of these bike crashes? As you know I always harass you about your "aggressive" driving in a car. Are you doing the same thing on your bike? Yes, you are. Slow down and don't forget to wear your helmet. Note: Mom was walking down the snowy alley to get to the Smart Car and she stops to wave to B's friend Tom who works PT at Door and Window and...DOWN GOES FRAZIER! Mom's feet flew up in the air and she landed on her rear with her skirt over her shoulders. I didn't even see it and I have to laugh. She is not all that athletic as you know. She says she has more trophies than I do but I think she bought them at a Dollar Store. She can also buy a helmet designed for the unstable walker as well.
    We had a good TG. We ran a 5K and I actually did it without serious difficulty, damage, or dismay. I just kept thinking about the post race 11-spice Bloody Mary I had concocted the night before. Only 16-oz. of Vodka. Boy were they good at 9 AM. A good start to the Holiday. Then back home and then on to my mom's. I helped with the cooking which was fun--and challenging. But I had most of my toolkit (Including an insanely sharp knife) with me so I was able to soldier on. Then off to Ron and Marion's. By that time I had started to fizzle a bit.
    We watched the Bears game yesterday. Fun, as usual, and I got to slip outside to plant some tulips, vacuum leaves, cut landscape bricks with a diamond saw, and play with the dogs. Back in time to see a Cutler interception, but they still won. I wanted them to lose so they'd fire the coaches.
    Well, we missed you too. A lot. Thanks for the kind words. Can't wait to see you. Say hi to Christa.
    Love,
    Dad (Lola, Sophie, Bridget, and Fast Freddie--and Ms. Trophy, your mama)

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