Thursday, February 28, 2013

365 day challenge - day 59

365 day challenge - day 59



Wednesday, February 27, 2013

365 day challenge - day 58

365 day challenge - day 58



365 day challenge - day 57

365 day challenge - day 57

Took this photo right before midnight last night (almost missed my first day of this challenge)...exhausting day today.


365 day challenge - day 56

365 day challenge - day 56

Attended the funeral of a high school classmate today - Jon Bodensteiner (Jon Bodensteiner - Obit).

One of the few people I knew/met who was just a truly genuine and nice guy...I never knew anyone who had a bad word to say about Jon. Didn't know him well since high school, but he clearly stayed true to himself building a great family (married his high school sweetheart and had 3 daughters), business and life.

He will be very missed by many friends and family.



365 day challenge - day 55

365 day challenge - day 55

Oscar night...


365 day challenge - day 54

365 day challenge - day 54

HI, HOW ARE YOU


365 day challenge - day 53

365 day challenge - day 53

met my dad, brother, uncle, cousin and a few friends at the Independent Ale House (http://www.independentalehouse.com) in downtown Rapid City. A great night with family and friends...and even met some new friends (one of them pulled a chair out from under my dad...accidentally....but they made up for it by being great people).



365 day challenge - day 52

365 day challenge - day 52


Thursday, February 21, 2013

365 day challenge - day 51

365 day challenge - day 51

joined my dad and brother at Kelly's (yes, Kelly's has reviews on Yelp) for a few beers and wings.


365 day challenge - day 50

365 day challenge - day 50

hat from Roger Waters - The Wall concert (in my top 5 concerts of all time)...sweater purchased in Rybinsk, Russia when Delta/Aeroflot "misplaced" my bag for 7 of the 10 days I was there.


365 day challenge - day 49

365 day challenge - day 49


365 day challenge - day 48

365 day challenge - day 48

Two of my favorite things...Russia and Citizen Cope


365 day challenge - day 47

365 day challenge - day 47

It's been a crazy week...I've taken my daily photos (via Instagram), but just haven't had time to post them here. Today is catch up day...


Friday, February 15, 2013

365 day challenge - day 46

365 day challenge - day 46

Always feel horrible "cheating" on Louise (my great friend and hairdresser for over 10 years), but since I won't make it back to Minneapolis anytime soon...I had to bite the bullet today and go in for a cut.



365 day challenge - day 45

365 day challenge - day 45

Just hanging out with the turkeys on Valentine's Day (not easy to see, but there are about 15-20 turkeys taking flight just over my shoulder...at about ear height)


Saturday, February 9, 2013

365 day challenge - day 40

365 day challenge - day 40

Well, we're 40 days into 2013 already, if things go as planned the next 40 days will bring some major changes in my life. With that in mind, here are 12 instances in the bible where God made major changes and transformations after the period of 40...


- It rained for 40 days and 40 nights when God wanted to cleanse the world and start over.(Gen 7:12 KJV) And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights.

- Noah waited another 40 days after it rained before he opened a window in the Ark.(Gen 8:6 KJV) And it came to pass at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made:

- Embalming required 40 days (although this was an Egyptian custom, the Egyptians recognized the period of 40 for the preparation of going into a new life, what they called the afterlife)(Gen 50:3 KJV) And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.

- Moses was on the mountain with God for 40 days (TWICE)(Exo 24:18 KJV) And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.
(Exo 34:28-29 KJV) And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.
(Deu 10:10 NIV) Now I had stayed on the mountain forty days and nights, as I did the first time, and the LORD listened to me at this time also. It was not his will to destroy you.

Moses' face shone after the 40 days on the mountain.
(Exo 34:29 KJV) And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

- It took the spies 40 days to search out the promised land and bring back fruit
(Num 13:25 KJV) And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.

- The Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness, one year for each day they explored the Promised Land.
(Exo 16:35 KJV) And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan.
(Num 14:33-34 NIV) Your children will be shepherds here for forty years, suffering for your unfaithfulness, until the last of your bodies lies in the desert. {34} For forty years--one year for each of the forty days you explored the land-you will suffer for your sins and know what it is like to have me against you.

- Goliath came for forty days before being killed by David(1 Sam 17:16 NLT) For forty days, twice a day, morning and evening, the Philistine giant strutted in front of the Israelite army.

- Elijah strengthened by one angelic meal went forty days to Mount Horeb where the Lord passed by and he heard the voice of God(1 Ki 19:8 KJV) And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

- Jonah warned the City of Nineveh they had 40 days until God would overthrow the city. The people repented in those 40 days and God spared the city.(Jonah 3:4 and 10 KJV) And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.

- Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness(Mat 3:17 KJV) And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
(Mat 4:1-2 KJV) Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. {2} And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered.

- Jesus was seen in the earth 40 days after His crucifixion(Acts 1:3 NIV) After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.



Thursday, February 7, 2013

365 day challenge - day 38

365 day challenge - day 38

A beautiful day in Rapid City today...50 degrees and sunny. Had to take advantage of the day and throw the ball for my brother/parents dog Bridger.



throw'n the ball for Bridger (a great, well-trained dog)


Bridger (named after Bridger Bowl in Bozeman, MT)


365 day challenge - day 37

365 day challenge - day 37

Almost missed yesterday's photo. After a long day/week of work I remembered right before I went to bed last night...


365 day challenge - day 36

it's been a crazy busy week...took this photo a couple days ago and am just posting it now...

365 day challenge - day 36


Monday, February 4, 2013

365 day challenge - day 35

365 day challenge - day 35


got to go see my niece and nephew play each other in a soccer game tonight. The boys stormed out to an early lead on a goal and assist from Sam, But the girls prevailed in the end 6-5. great game!!!


365 day challenge - day 34

365 day challenge - day 34

After a late night, early morning last night...got up and enjoyed a beautiful morning in the Black Hills before the Superbowl this afternoon.


365 day challenge - day 33

365 day challenge - day 33

I just realized I forgot to post this photo from Saturday over the weekend. Picture from Michael (my 2nd cousin)  Bobbi's wedding on Saturday night. Great reception with the Minnesota band  Dirty Word...partied with friends and family until after 2am...


photo taken at Arrowhead Country Club - Rapid City, SD

Saturday, February 2, 2013

365 day challenge - day 32

365 day challenge - day 32

Had a great time last night at my 2nd cousin and his fiancé's pre-wedding celebration at the Hotel Alex Johnson in downtown Rapid City, SD. The event was held at the Vertex, the rooftop bar/skybar in the hotel - Vertex Sky Bar. Great night of family/friends, appetizers and drinks!