Back to the Mac

 

Written By: Dan

Another Nuspire company trip to the Island.  This year's highlights included:

• Drew being named C-Mac.  Best I can tell the police seperated him from two different main street wrestling matches.
• Computer Nerds reclaimed the trophy by defeating the Band Dorks easliy.
• This year our horse went crazy during our carrige ride.  He ran head first into a tree.  Good thing the the tree stopped the horse's head - because he was headed for the lake!  Last year the horse was so old he colapsed during the ride.  I'm not sure which is better.  
• Annie and the ladies did a midnight haunted tour. 

We've moved!

Written By: Dan

We've moved!  The drive from Oxford to Commerce was a little too long for me(2 hours per day) and way too long for Annie (3 hours + each day).  We rented our our condo and moved to White Lake.  We rented a cottage on Cooley Lake.  It is small, but has everything we need (except air conditioning and a microwave).  Plus, we get all the benefits of living on a lake (Riparian living).  We've swam, fished, and taken our row boat out.    Hobee loves it.  He has a new friend, Twix.   On moving day It took him 5 minutes to fall in the water.

We should enjoy our year vacation living.

2011 Fantasy football draft

 

Written By: Dan

We spent our last night at the Condo partying!  Fantasy football 2011.  The crew came over.  Highlights included Chicken and Waffles, a full 9 wholes of golf, and drafting from 4 locations (Lake Orion, LA, San Fran, and Charlotte).  Mike Vick as my first overall pick in the draft.

After a hard night of Partying we woke up and cleaned up.  The movers were here by noon, and by 3 we were in our new place.  See the next post for moving details.

Up North Weekend

Written By: Hobee

We went up north this weekend to visit Annie's parents.  We also got to play with Rick, Julia, and Sampson while on vacation.  We had a great weekend boating, swimming, and hanging around the house.  My favorite kind of get away.  One of my favorite places!

Asparagus Risotto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

• 3 cups Imagine Organic Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth
• 2 cups water (to blanch asparagus)
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 1/4 cups Arborio rice
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon Hain Pure Foods Iodized Sea Salt

Directions

1. Bring Imagine Low Sodium Free Range Chicken Broth and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add asparagus and simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer asparagus to an ice bath to stop cooking and then drain. Keep broth at a bare simmer, covered.
2. Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter with 1/4 teaspoon Hain Pure Foods Iodized Sea Salt in a 4-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add wine and simmer, stirring constantly, until absorbed.
4. Stir in 1/2 cup broth mixture and simmer, stirring frequently, until absorbed. Continue adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring frequently and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until rice is creamy and tender, about 18 minutes.
5. Stir in asparagus, zest, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, parmesan, parsley, and pepper to taste.

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Quiz show crew

written by: Dan

Our grand Finale in Colorado was a night out in Downtown Denver.  Steve-O picked Annie up (we had returned the Wrangler earlier), and took us a place by his work.  There we met back up with the newlyweds. The highlight was live trivia contest in the bar.  Our team, I heart Dickel, finshed 5th out of about 12-14 teams.  Hanging out with good friends is a great way to finish a great vacation.
 

Mountain Towns

Written by: Dan

After leaving Glenwood Springs, we decided to bum around mountain towns.  We started with Lunch in Vail.  We picked a Mexican place right at the base of the mountain.   We spent the next few hours walking around Downtown Vail.  A very nice place.

After leaving Vail, we headed to Breckenridge.  We took the Gondola ride up the Mountain (we took the bus back down).  There they had plenty to do during the summer.  Alpine Slide, Put Put Golf, Sky Lift Ride, Even a Roller Coaster.  A great way to spend a summer evening.  We ended the night by finding a local place to stay downtown, finding a local brewery, and walking downtown at night.  A great place.  I, personally, liked Breckenridge a little better.  A warmer town, a nicer crowd, a little more to do, an all around better experience.  That being said, we haven't done either place in Winter.  I gather that is an entire different experience.

Vacation Photos: Here