Home Again, Home Again

A deceiving title since we didn't go anywhere, but my brother, Jake, and his wife and kids came to visit us recently. We had so much fun with them here. They were our very first visitors so we gave them the rundown of what to do in Oklahoma.

The Zoo.

The National Memorial.

The Landrun Monument.

Of course, some of our favorites were the samplings of several BBQ places. If you ever have the chance, try Countyline for their brisket and smoked turkey.

Leo's, (recently on Diners, Drive-in's and Dives), try them for their ribs, and for a great steak and AMAZING house salad dressing go to Cattleman's. And if you want fried chicken...Eischens.

We miss you Jake, Jen, Jackson, Sydney and Kate!

"Blood, Sweat and Tears"

Tristan=Red

Tricia=Blue

We just took the color code test and you can read about your relationship compatibility with other colors.  The title of a blue/red relationship was "Blood, Sweat and Tears." Though our relationship is doing far better than the title suggests I had to write one of the conversation examples because it is totally us.

Blue: The speed limit is 55 mph. and that is what I intend to go.

Red: Rules were made for people. People weren't made for rules.

Blue: People made the rules and people should follow the rules set up by people they elect. Besides, it saves lives.

Red: Your driving will never save lives. I have an important meeting to get to on time.

Blue: If no one obeyed the law, think of the chaos we would have.

Red: If people would just use their brains and think a little when they drive we wouldn't need these ridiculous laws. I don't need them because I'm a thinking driver.

Of course all our conversations are more loving than this. We say things like, "Don't be stupid, Pumpkin." And we always say I love you...and we are ALWAYS holding hands...and we are dancing the waltz meanwhile. 

Hurricane Norbert

So, I hope that no one out there knows a Norbert.  We were watching the Weather Channel and noticed that there was a hurricane Norbert coming up on the West coast.  Tristan started joking, "Wow I can understand telling people that Katrina or Ike destroyed my house, but Norbert?  The poor people will probably go outside and instead of hearing the wind howling they will just hear 'DER DA DER.' "