Plan B: Where We Have Fun Somewhere Between Wisconsin and Illinois

Aug 21, 11 Plan B: Where We Have Fun Somewhere Between Wisconsin and Illinois

Posted by Michael in Special Events

Late last spring, Chrissy and I made a list of all of the things that we would like to do over the summer.  The biggest thing on the list was a trip to St. Louis, which was pushed back to the end of the summer.  Although plans were made, we had to skip the trip due to inclement weather.  But there was a backup plan, which would...

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Girls Don’t Make Passes At Guys Who Wear Sam’s Club Glasses

Apr 11, 10 Girls Don’t Make Passes At Guys Who Wear Sam’s Club Glasses

Posted by Michael in Other Things

I got a new pair of glasses last week.  Oddly enough, I bought them at Sam’s Club.  I didn’t need a new pair of glasses until the baby smashed my sunglasses a couple of weeks ago.  But since my sunglasses clipped onto my existing glasses, I now needed a new pair of glasses.  You can’t just buy replacement...

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I’m A Winner, I Can Feel It

Nov 18, 09 I’m A Winner, I Can Feel It

Posted by Michael in Other Things

I’m not a particular fan of the Old Navy logo, but I do have some of their hoodies in my closet.  One of the people that I follow on Twitter, @CorrinRenee, recently had a contest on her blog to hawk colorful Old Navy ruffle tops.  I left a snarky reply, completely not expecting anything to come of it.   See me be...

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I Hit The Transformers Jackpot At Target

Jan 22, 09 I Hit The Transformers Jackpot At Target

Posted by Michael in Transformers

I do a lot of Transformers shopping at Target.  There’s one right around the corner from my house, so it’s easier to get to than the nearest Wal-Mart, and they usually keep a good stock of figures.  Transformers sold very well over Christmas, but I was surprised to see that my Target wouldn’t restock afterward. ...

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The Day After Christmas

Dec 27, 07 The Day After Christmas

Posted by Michael in Special Events

Chrissy and I look forward to the day after Christmas almost as much as the day after Thanksgiving. We wake up early every year to get fifty percent off of all the seasonal goods. You have to wake up early to get the good stuff, since there’s always a crowd of people waiting outside the store to scavenge before you. We were at...

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The Blackest Friday

Nov 24, 07 The Blackest Friday

Posted by Michael in Special Events

“Black Friday” seems to start earlier every year. Kohls announced that they would be opening at 4 AM this year, so the original plan was to wake up at 2:30 AM and get to Kohls by 3 AM to wait in line. After looking at the Kohls ad, however, Chrissy changed our plans. Instead, we woke up at 2:30 AM to arrive at Toys R Us...

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Black Friday

Nov 24, 06 Black Friday

Posted by Michael in Special Events

It’s an annual tradition in our house to go out on Black Friday. Every year, on the day after Thanksgiving, Chrissy and I head to the local shopping malls early in the morning for the doorbuster deals. Chrissy and I are a great team, and she is an insane shopping maniac on prozac. She has our strategy planned out a week in...

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