Im Going Deeper Underground

Halloween is a mere 6 weeks away.  I have a few ideas for a costume, but no idea as to what I’m doing   Its on a freaking Monday this year.  In a way, i guess its good.  That gives a whole weekend of possible party dates and leaves Monday for passing out candy.  Too bad I have a class until 7:30 that night.

So first, what do you think about my costume ideas:
Neil Diamond

or
Harry Potter

Secondly:  Whats everyones (possible) plans?

Comment and let me know.

I know I know.  Its been about 2 weeks since I’ve said a word.  School has kept me extremely busy.

My registration problems are still not fixed.  Monday is my last day to get things straightened out.

No more going out at night for me…Except Tuesdays with Brian and $1 drafts.

Lastly, after I got in last night I was reading my normal feeds and noticed a story that Food Network’s Rachael Ray is engadged.  So what, right?  But the picture they used for the story was one I never saw before.  After doing some reading, I come to find out that she posed for FHM in 2003.

  

Well work is over with and I now have a few days before school starts. Hopefully my registration problems will be fixed before Tuesday.

Last night was the openinig night of the Detroit Jazz Festival. Its the first one I've been to in years. Its amazing to see the evolution of Detroit. This year the festival is not only at Hart Plaza. Woodward has been blocked off from Jefferson to the Hard Rock Cafe with vendors and two more stages.

Last night was the Funk Brothers, making it the 3rd time I've seen them live. I was so happy to see such a big crowd of people. I saw people of all races and all ages; babies, teenagers, seniors. Its a great feeling. I will definitely make it down ther at least once more this weekend. My plan is to go on Monday for a great lineup:

Labor Day at The Detroit Jazz Festival:
4:30 Thornetta Davis - I haven't seen her since The Music Menu was closed. I used to go see her every Wednesday night.
5:30 The Blind Boys of Alabama - I've only just recently discovered this band thanks to WDET.
7:15 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - My jaw dropped when I discovered that Dave Brubeck would be at the JazzFest. He is a household name in Jazz and I feel very lucky to have the chance to see him live.

I suggest you go down, because Pontiac has nothing on Detroit when it come to true culture.

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Well, not exactly. I have labor day weekend, before I return to Wayne, but Lauren started today. We took a mini vacation over the weekend. Its not easy planning a big vacation when you both work 40+ hours. We took a trip to Frankenmuth. Well first we went to Saginaw. The hotel was awesome. We got a poolside suite for $80. Not much in Saginaw so we took advantage of the exercise room, pool, atrium, whirlpool and HBO.

The next day we drove to Frankenmuth. I was probably 12 the last time I was there. We visited all the shops and bought plenty of things. There was a shop with all these old photo prints from Michigan. I bought an 11 x 14 print of Old Main from what looks to be the 50's.

Next we went to the Cheese Haus and tried a bunch of cheeses. We brought home a few spreads: Strawberry Cheese, Cheddar w/horseraddish and Swiss Almond. The Chocolate Cheese was disgusting. Once we hit the north-most point, we stopped into the St. Julian Winery for lots of free tasting. Lauren bought a chardonay and a merlot and I bought a peach spumante. We headed back south on the other side of the road, stopped at the Kandy Shop and Country Haus. For dinner, we ate at the Frankenmuth Brewery. Had an amazing Wheat Ale. Potato Pancakes, Mac and (Bavarian) Cheese... all delicious.

I think this will be a yearly trip. Im thinking of returning for Oktoberfest this year.

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