What an exciting way to start the week by meeting Chris Berman from ESPN. Nancy and I headed into Detroit this past Sunday to see what is going on before all the craziness started. We began our trip into the Ren Cen downtown. As we had seen, this is the home of all the media outlets for the next week. We arrived just in time to see Chris Berman tape his "Top 10 Plays" of the week and of the year in football. When filming was done we got his autograph. Now that was exciting. Afterwards we walked around the Ren Cen, looked at where everyone will be broadcasting, bought some merchandise, and headed into the Marriott. While there we lived it up like high class and had a drink in the lounge. From there we boarded the People Mover for a trip around town. However, we got off at Grand Circus Park which is at the opposite end of Woodward, where the Winter Blast will be. Nan and I walked down Woodward, looked into some shops, and watched them finished setting up. We stopped at Campus Martius, but the rink was closed. We think they were putting a big Ford emblem into the ice. After that we headed back to the Ren Cen and eventually home. Nancy and I are going with my folks to a Wings game on Wednesday, so we'll have time to walk around some more and we plan to go down on Friday to get our fill of the excitement. So if you haven't made it downtown yet, I highly recommend it.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Super Bowl XL comes to Detroit
What an exciting way to start the week by meeting Chris Berman from ESPN. Nancy and I headed into Detroit this past Sunday to see what is going on before all the craziness started. We began our trip into the Ren Cen downtown. As we had seen, this is the home of all the media outlets for the next week. We arrived just in time to see Chris Berman tape his "Top 10 Plays" of the week and of the year in football. When filming was done we got his autograph. Now that was exciting. Afterwards we walked around the Ren Cen, looked at where everyone will be broadcasting, bought some merchandise, and headed into the Marriott. While there we lived it up like high class and had a drink in the lounge. From there we boarded the People Mover for a trip around town. However, we got off at Grand Circus Park which is at the opposite end of Woodward, where the Winter Blast will be. Nan and I walked down Woodward, looked into some shops, and watched them finished setting up. We stopped at Campus Martius, but the rink was closed. We think they were putting a big Ford emblem into the ice. After that we headed back to the Ren Cen and eventually home. Nancy and I are going with my folks to a Wings game on Wednesday, so we'll have time to walk around some more and we plan to go down on Friday to get our fill of the excitement. So if you haven't made it downtown yet, I highly recommend it.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
End Of January
I still cannot believe that the month is over. It seemed to fly by. But this was a fun-filled weekend that was a nice way to end January.
Saturday morning we went to my mom and dad's house for my sister Ann's 50th Birthday Party. It was great to see the look of surprize on Ann's face when she walked in and realized that it was not a going-away party for my nephew Phillip. The food was excellent, thanks to Mom, Dad, Jane and Phil. And Ann got some terrific gifts and some terrible gag-gifts.
Ken and I left right after the gifts were opened so that I could go and try on my wedding dress. I was elated that I still fit in it (winter weight gain is the worst). Mrs. Mercieca has done a wonderful job of cutting off the train and shortening it up. I can't wait until it's complete;y finished. Although I found that the shoes are killers! I may have to find a nice pair of back-ups, just in case I can't go through the day with my beautiful flowery ones.
After the fitting, I went to Ken's grandma's house for a visit and to pick up Ken. We then went for a drive by the Detroit River in Wyandotte and killed a half hour there. From there we made our way to Crystal Gardens for the St. Stan's 50s/60s Dance. Although two couples at our table didn't make it, we had a fun time. Ken and I danced every slow song, in practice for our big day.
We left the dance after 11:00 and drove to downtown Detroit. We wanted to see what they had done to get ready for Super Bowl XL. Although I couldn't care any less about the game, it was nice to see the city lit up and pretty looking. I'll leave it to Ken to talk about Sunday's excursion Downtown.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
It IS Winter
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
...In With the New
~Christmas 2005~
It was extremely busy for us here at Red Maple Drive. I think we were on the move non-stop! Hines Drive Lights on Friday the 23rd. Christmas Eve at the Czarnys, Midnight Mass at St. Malachy and Christmas Day at the Durisins. We saw the Polar Express at the IMAX in Dearborn in the afternoon and Toledo Zoo Lights in the evening of Monday the 26th. From there on out, it was company for the rest of the week. Tuesday: the Durisin/Pero/Kreft families. Wednesday: the Dubenskys. Thursday: the Mullins in the afternoon and the Stylas along with the Wegienkas in the evening. Friday: the Allens. *Whew* That brought us to New Year's Eve. Ken and I stayed home, cozy and tired. We rang in the New Year with a glass of wine. I can only hope 2006 is as good to us as 2005.
Things to do in 2006:
1) Paint the rest of the house.
2) Find a full-time teaching position.
3) Lose the traditional 10 pounds.
4) Take dancing lessons with Ken.
5) Get married (June isn't that far off!)
6) Travel: visit family in Chicago and Boston. And where ever else we have family. Here we come!
7) Take down all the Christmas decorations. This may take all year.
8) Finish, completely, a photo/memory album.
9) Learn and master 5 new recipes... that take more than 2 ingredients.
10) Take 2 continuing ed. classes.
Who knows? It may happen.
It was extremely busy for us here at Red Maple Drive. I think we were on the move non-stop! Hines Drive Lights on Friday the 23rd. Christmas Eve at the Czarnys, Midnight Mass at St. Malachy and Christmas Day at the Durisins. We saw the Polar Express at the IMAX in Dearborn in the afternoon and Toledo Zoo Lights in the evening of Monday the 26th. From there on out, it was company for the rest of the week. Tuesday: the Durisin/Pero/Kreft families. Wednesday: the Dubenskys. Thursday: the Mullins in the afternoon and the Stylas along with the Wegienkas in the evening. Friday: the Allens. *Whew* That brought us to New Year's Eve. Ken and I stayed home, cozy and tired. We rang in the New Year with a glass of wine. I can only hope 2006 is as good to us as 2005.
Things to do in 2006:
1) Paint the rest of the house.
2) Find a full-time teaching position.
3) Lose the traditional 10 pounds.
4) Take dancing lessons with Ken.
5) Get married (June isn't that far off!)
6) Travel: visit family in Chicago and Boston. And where ever else we have family. Here we come!
7) Take down all the Christmas decorations. This may take all year.
8) Finish, completely, a photo/memory album.
9) Learn and master 5 new recipes... that take more than 2 ingredients.
10) Take 2 continuing ed. classes.
Who knows? It may happen.
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