Octobra, Itscoldah....

Bleh - I guess I haven't posted in October yet, so here goes a quick recap of my recent days...
10/1 - I was near death....Yes, sickness overtook this beautiful temple I call my body. I was actually so gosh darn ill, I had to call in sick. (Yes, I was sad about it, why do you ask? Who wants to have to not go to the place they love more than anything else? If I wasn't convinced I was contagious, I certainly would have summoned the strength to trudge to work, collect my peanuts and ensure the future viability of our organization.)
10/2 - Joe and I were headed up north for our annual anniversary trip. Five years, yay! I was totally dying still, but managed to muster the courage to go for a couple's massage. We were like 15 minutes late (totally my fault), so we didn't get our whole hour. Whatev....Anyway, we stopped to shop and ate some nasty Taco Bell on the way up, but made it to GC Hinckley virtually unscathed. Lost $80 almost immediately on nickel slots (kind of a near-impossible feat, but nevertheless), got some hot tubbin' in, ate a ginormous and surprisingly delicious meal of food and actually went to bed without watching any of the vp debate.
10/3 - Crappy breakfast at Toby's, made it to Duluth in record time, purchased said digital camera at Wal-Mart and checked into our delightful accommodations at the Hampton Inn - Canal Park. Weather was gorgeous, went walking and hit-up some happy hour-age. It was good times.
10/4 - Happy anniversary to us! We made our way to Grand Marais, which took forever considering I had to go to the bathroom from just about the time we left Duluth. Well, we made it, enjoyed some donuts and more beautiful weather, had a nice walk along the shore and some bland fish and chips before heading back to Duluth. We then stopped at Gooseberry Falls and then our personal fave - Lakeview Castle (Janice, this was your only sage piece of advice to me...) Steve was still working and the bloody mary's are still choice! Pizza Luce and more imbibing rounded out the 'eve!
10/5 - Had a fabulous breakfast at Burrito Union (LOVE THAT PLACE) and hiked around by the waterfall across the street. Apparently some hooligan/punk kids decided to push a shopping cart into the pool at the base of the falls. I thought that was a classy touch. Then, we made our way home down the Wisconsin side this year. Since it was so small town-y, Joe developed a fun game to keep us both alert for wildlife that might happenstance in the path of PASSAT! Thus, we tried to find the single roadside residence with the most vehicles. Joe's goal was 13 vehicles (and yes pop-up campers sitting beside the pole barn count). We could spot silos and outbuildings as potential targets at least a mile away. Also, to the roadside vegetable stand in Centuria, I do not know your 'VEGIES'. hehe....I wish I would have had my camera to document all of the grammar injustices on the homemade signs, but alas....My personal fave were the handmade political signs. Way too much time and effort......way too much.
10/6-10/10 - Workweek mundanities......
10/11-10/12 - Family stuff
10/13 - We're current, voila!

Hope y'all enjoyed the fall colored dates. TTFN!