“Common Cure”

 

My Sunday adventure brought me to the Hudson, WI Marina.

The marina packs these boats in TIGHT

 

Here was my view.  Wanna feel small?  Wanna feel vulnerable? 

Lay down under a yacht.

I hope this thing doesn’t fall on me

…She’s dark and ominous underneath

But she’s sunny and friendly up top!

And she belongs to “Captain Don”

(AKA-dad, grandpa extraordinaire and general fun maker)

Time to get it ready to “go in”   Waxing and buffing was on our agenda. I waxed…he buffed.

Here is a zipped up version of Captain
Don’s view

“Common Cure” will be making her way to the

Bayport Marina on the St Croix sometime this week…I might be in love with this place.

The kids (and their parents…no lie) can’t wait

 

The pool will be open…someday

I can see the boys here with their racquets already! 

View from the slip-Bass fishing off the dock…O

Now drop that boat in…and let’s go!!!

Administrative Professionals Day with Tandem Bagels

 

Success!!  Yesterday, a couple of hours were spent delivering some smiles!

Thanks to

for helping us out with their awesome bagel packs.  We heard nothing but GREAT things about Tandem!  Those that have already eaten there RAVED about it…those that hadn’t, told us how they wanted to try it after hearing great things!

Again~we wish we could have hit EVERY location that wanted it…Thanks for letting us know you are out there listening!

Here we have Jean-right down the hall at Radio Mankato, working hard-as usual.  Don’t tell us SHE doesn’t deserve some Tandem Bagels!

Uh….Jean??  Has anyone seen Jean??? 

Ok—we moved on to see our buds at Snell Motors-where Jenn Faust knocked down her co workers to get to the bagels.  Well played Jenn…well played.  But not till you let us pose with the Cadillac!

Hey-check it out! There we are!

k…back to deliveries-we get sidetracked easily.

On to visit our friends at Sport Clips!

Angela was busy giving a massage or something.  We totally interrupted some guys calm pleasant experience.  Sorry-tee-hee!  But we made ourselves at home!

Come on Mauer….you know you wanna Tandem Bagel.

Have you been to the Scheel’s Nascar Simulator? COOL BEANS!  That is where we found Loralee!  She actually wanted Tandem Bagels for the ladies that work downstairs so hard!  How SWEET!!

Yeah-that is how TJ looks whenever I am behind the wheel…go figure.

Stacy from Hilltop Florist—BAGEL DROP!!!! 

Time to visit Miss Kathy at Hosanna’s G.Y.M. Preschool!

Miss Kathy wasn’t there yet-can you believe we beat HER to work?

We left Tandem Bagels with Miss Raeane and Miss Rachel, who promised miss Kathy would get them…

And she did!!  Thanks Miss Kathy!  We are sorry to have missed you! 

Off to the MSU Water Resource Center!  That’s where we find Dianne and Karnell~Enjoy your Tandem Bagels!

The Government Center in Mankato was brimming with activity-But the ladies at the front desk took some time out to snap a photo!  Thanks!

Hatanpa Insurance agency is where Kate works! 

She was ACTUALLY WORKING when we arrived!

We visited Navitor-looking for our listener Rhonda…she wasn’t in

But we found our good friend Robin Ford, which made us

We left Rhonda’s bagels so she can enjoy them later!

And we’re off….to Mid America Books!

Here’s Joan at the front desk!

And some of the ladies upstairs! 

So—there you have it!  Make sure and do us a favor—visit Tandem Bagels (click the logo and head off to their website—or like them on Facebook)…yummo!  And Thanks to the crew at Tandem Bagels for the give aways! That was FUN!!  We will see you soon!

Tandem Bagels

Tandem Bagels invited us radio folk (and Maya) out for a tour!

Have you been there yet?  Locally owned…genuine, made from scratch bagels and baked goods.  Yup-baked RIGHT IN THE BASEMENT!

They use fresh, seasonal, local and organic ingredients!  Eco friendly serving materials, bike racks..seriously –it is AWESOME!  The girlies and I go there for a great brekkie or lunch-and TODAY we are GIVING AWAY BUNCHES OF BAGELS!

Check out the tour~

Collin (white shirt and ball cap) is the bagel maker!  He’s one person at work before I am! 

Huge bags of flour!

Here is the dough mixer….puts my Kitchen Aid to shame-huh??

Mixing up a batch

This machine rolls the dough and makes the bagel shape

A REAL bagel is boiled!  mmmm…hungry yet?

Collin shows us the oven

So, we’ve baked bagels…but what about the cream cheese?  Did I mention they make all of that there too???  (another mixer I covet)

Adding the flavor

Serious creamy goodness!!!

So…we have multiple flavors of bagels and cream cheese….but how about baked goods, soups, sandwiches, drinks…they’ve got that covered too!  I would have a pic of my sandwich….but I ate it. 

If you haven’t been there-really you are missing out!  Some of you will get the chance to sample the bagels as we are making “bagel drops” after TJ and I get off the air today!  Thanks to everyone on Facebook who let us know you are out there listening!

We wish we could reach everyone!!!

If we don’t see you later, maybe we’ll see you at Tandem Bagels soon!

Tandem Bagels

200 East Walnut St

Mankato, MN 56001

507-720-6533

Mingo and Sobe

Mingo had her 1/2 brother Sobe (yes, he is named after the Life Water Lizard) come for a play date!  It was actually their first meeting!  Sobe is owned by a friend and I was excited to see how Mingo would react and how much they looked alike! 

Mingo is 1/2 Jack Russell and 1/2 Boston Terrier. 

Sobe is 1/2 Boston Terrier and 1/2 French Bulldog. 

Same Doggy Daddy!  We started slow…Jacob wanted to know if I thought Mingo would “know” that was her brother!  Cute!

They have the SAME brindle fur!

Let the fun begin~

Doggie smack down was the BEST!

We hope Sobe will come play again!

Juice Juice baby….{WI-drank-W}

A couple of friends and I went on a juicing adventure last week!  Oh we three gathered and juiced everything we could get our hands on…here’s what we DRANK before Wednesday!

Kale, Spinach, Cucumber, Beets, Carrots, Ginger, Apple, Red Pepper, Pineapple, Cantaloupe, Chives…I am sure I am forgetting something.  The best-was that Miss Maya loved it!

Jake-with his Carrot Apple (this makes a mom happy)

Here is one of my sisters in iron posing with the pulp!….actually there is a lot you can do with this!

I loved her juicer so much that I now have my own! Excitement!

Easter Funnies!

Just a quick photo post for you!

Menu Plan Monday {4-9-12}

Oh that Laura at Orgjunkie.

~Cute new logo for spring meals~

Here we are-post Easter and back on the wagon train… 

Actually, I’ve been good at planning, bad at blogging the weekly menus.  Forgive.

Use up those Easter leftovers is the mission for the week.

Monday-Split pea and Ham soup

Tuesday- Fajitas with the leftover Prime Rib (yes-we had both Ham and Prime Rib for Easter) and grilled asparagus

Wednesday-Kids make dinner…they want homemade pizza-I will whip up dough this Tuesday

Thursday-Tuna Salad…plus peas and cheese please!

Friday-Leftover Buffet

Saturday-It’s the freezer clear out-we are grilling steaks as we wait for a new “Bessie” to come in!  The Meat Market called for our order already!

Sunday-Tater Tot Hot delish …a freezer meal again!

Happy Eats!  We are also making cookies for one of my favorite 13 year old neighbors birthday this week!