In Warroad, Minnesota they had a Big Loser contest – five members per team and the prize was $1500 for the team (that’s $300 each for those who are math challenged) and then, an additional $500 for the individual who lost the most weight from all teams. I believe this contest was for 12 weeks and ended just before Christmas.
Well, I am happy to share that my daughter-in-law’s team [The Big Mamas] won the contest and she won the biggest loser prize – good job! And yes she looks fantastic and definitely plans to keep off the pounds, even take a few more off and maintain her fitness routine -- just not as intense as she did for this contest.
Also in Warroad they have this outdoor decorating contest which requires folks to send in email votes on the house they feel has the best outside display. Now one house we were taken by to see look like the Grisswalds – if there was an outside decoration it was in this yard and man, talk about lighting up the neighborhood – holy sheet. Now the prize for the winner was $300 off their electric bill. So, guess who won that sucker? That’s right our son and here’s a photo of his outside display.
Yes, they were striking it rich as 2008 ended but Christmas Eve the “nut” bug returned. The oven decided it didn’t like an element and stopped working and that was that. Ever try to get a replacement element on Christmas Eve? Not gonna happen. So, it was use someone else’s oven the next morning for the Egg Bake breakfast (before gifts can be opened, they have breakfast). And later in the day, an electric roaster was needed to roast the Christmas Turkey (which came out fine and was delicious). Ya, some suggested using the gas grill but again, if you don’t insure an extra propane tank, you don’t use it and as this part of the country experiences below zero temps as a norm for winter, the roaster was much nicer and easier!
One last tidbit ------ The Wii game has a boxing program and New Year’s Day father and daughter boxed and Dad kicked butt – sorry, Sissy but Dad rules. Now our son who has the same program explained he trained Dad while he was in Minnesota –ya, take that with a grain of salt!
Here’s hoping you and yours had a wonderful holiday season and now, we can move on to other subjects (about bloody damn time, eh).
Happy Birthday Meg and Troy -- hope you have a wonderful day - ah hell, have another beer and it will look wonderful at least!
Apparently, windshield washer fluid works better than spit on a mitten
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