Monster Jam

When people come to visit, Adam and I show them a good time. I mean, who wouldn't want to go to the Monster Jam? It's loud, people are rude and annoying, and there are kids all over.

But then again, they have beer which makes the loudness, the annoying people, and the kids okay. (Actually the kids were alright... their parents could take a lesson...) Seriously, the people that go to these things are hard core fans. They love themselves some monster trucks. You don't mess with them. They have T-shirts, ear muffs, and mullets.

The woman behind us was especially lady like when she whistled like a lunatic every 5 seconds, and explained to the row that if they didn't get up and move for her she'd "pull down her pants and piss on them." (hey, her words, not mine!)

Pictured above is Grave Digger. If you are a true fan you know who this is...

promptly after this Grave Digger flipped on it's top prompting me to get out of my seat and cheer!

So our guest, you ask, is Scott, Adam's best good friend from Virginia. We all dressed the part, the boys, in flannel, me with my Miller Lite trucker hat and UPS puffy vest.

I leave this post with this kid in a Monster Truck hat.

And more importantly the most impressive mullet I have ever witnessed!!!

Back Splash Fever

Our newest addition/project to our home...

A BACK SPLASH.

Adam and Scott put it in, it took 3 days total, was a royal pain in the ass, but needless to say looks great!

I take absolutely no credit for any of this.

My job was to provide the food, and take the pictures, for blogging purposes.

We were just so grateful for Scott's help.

42 trips to Home Depot, Menards, and Loews, not being able to use the kitchen for 3 days, dust and dirt left everywhere, BUT a new BACK SPLASH..... PRICELESS!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hand made my Valentine's this year, and they were a big hit!

10 lucky people received them and loved them, or so they say.

Inside each one a burned CD, each song on the CD, had the word LOVE.

This is about as crafty as I get.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Blizzard 2011

Last week the Midwest experienced a bit of a blizzard. I was stuck at work when the snow started falling. I was offered a hotel room, I was offered a bed in Endoscopy, EWW. Grateful to have a place to stay if need be, I declined and braved the blizzard and decided to drive home despite the white out conditions. Talk about scary. I managed to get my car stuck twice. A normal 30 minute drive, took 1 hour 30 minutes. The white out conditions were horrible, and I'd have to say that was the hardest drive I ever made. Once I made it home, I un-did each finger off the steering wheel, went inside, and threw back a beer.

The next morning we woke up to a wonderland and sunny skies!!!

You can see the drifts are almost covering our fence!

Having fun in the snow. We definitely had to take advantage of jumping in this stuff.

Even if we wanted to escape, we weren't going to do it from the front door!!!

Check out how fashionable I am!!! Hey, whatever!

Erica's Elevator Etiquette

Lately riding in the elevator at work is torturous... and so here it is MY Elevator Etiquette.

1. When the elevator door opens, pay attention to the arrow that points up indicating going up in floors or the arrow down indicating going down in floors. This will help ease you into the correct elevator. DO NOT stare at the elevator hoping the people inside will tell you which direction it is going. DO NOT stand there when your elevator has arrived thinking you need an invitation to get into the elevator from those already on it, simply get on it, or take the stairs.

2. Refrain from speaking on your cell phone on the elevator. Those whom are on the elevator don't want to hear you repetitively shout, "I may lose you!" or "I can't hear you, I'm on the elevator!"

3. Smells, limit them. This can't always be done in a hospital, but do your best.

4. When waiting to get on the elevator, as the elevator doors open, move to the side. DO NOT hover the elevator doors. Those whom are in it need to get out of it before you can get in it, so standing there blocking the door like a defense-men in football does no one any good.

5. Do not assume that even though YOU think you are close someone in the elevator should hold the elevator for you while everyone waits for you to hall yourself to the elevator. If you seem to be in hurry, this may work to your advantage with a kind soul pressing the button open for you, but if you are casually strutting to the elevator do not roll your eyes when you see the doors close. Remember, it will be right back to get you. And also remember we are in a hospital. Some times things are more urgent than you.

6. Do not try to be kind and throw your arm, leg, hand, or any other body part in an elevator that is 2 inches open, just to try to catch it. The doors are stronger than you. Again, it will be back to get you, it's it's only job to go up and down, it'll be back.

7. Discuss with everyone getting on what floor they plan on getting off. If I am standing there with a wheelchair and you are standing there with a cart of food, and I am getting off on the 6th floor, and you are getting off on the 2nd floor, wouldn't it make more sense for me to get in first and go to the back of the elevator, rather you getting in first, so I have to get out in order for you to get out on the 2nd floor, don't argue with me about you being there first, let's just be strategic people.... (that was a mouthful!)

8. Under no circumstance will I get in the elevator with a dead body. No thanks, I will wait for the next one. Security, you do not need to invite me in. This is kinda like going thru a red light the day of the funeral at a hospital. It's a rite of passage.

Alright, done for now... but I may add to this!!!