100 Bulbs - And a Slug Alert

Fall is here and nothing cheers up a gardener like hard work in the garden. The chair has retired to the porch for the winter and the pots are all packed away. What is new you ask? 100 bulbs! Thanks to Mom T. for being my trusty assistant! A variety of bulbs that bloom for 100 days all got planted over the weekend. While digging holes, we came across a few meaty slugs that were deep in the soil. I apparently interrupted their slumber for the Winter. Look for pictures of what is popping up in the new bulb flower garden in Spring! Oops, I apparently also threw in a picture of cute stubby carrots that are still growing in the vegetable garden. Want carrots? Come over and pull as many as you want!

Back on the Wagon

Korpals and Tulledges united on Friday night for a fish fry and custard in Hartland. Pops is back on the diet wagon and ordered the baked fish. We went straight for the deep fried cod! Yum! The ambiance is the best at Hartbrook Lanes and the fish fry is the best I have had in Wisconsin. My husband is a fish fry snob, and smiles whenever we suggest Hartbrook Lanes. We finished off the evening with custard from Sweet Dreams. It once was Scoops, Nowaks, Yannis, ummmmm, that is all I can remember. I had the strawberry cheesecake custard! Delicious. We then rolled over to Pop's pad for a viewing of "Darby O'Gill and the Little People." I fell asleep the last 30 minutes, but the hubby was quick to tell me that it had the same ending that I remembered when I was 10!

What's up this Friday? Fish Fry and a Flick! See you there!

King Louie

Arf. Today was a bit hectic. Christine and Corey both had meetings to go to, so Christine took me for a late walk. She put mayo on a yummy smelling sandwich and took me for a walk. She didn't look happy that she had to stop so early to pick up after me while she was still enjoying her sandwich. I didn't feel so bad because she wasn't sharing. It smelled like beef! MMMMM. Two neighborhood kids on bikes asked Christine if I bite. Me? No! They enoyed petting me. Christine told them that they better go home and do their homework (it's the teacher in her). Now I am relaxing while Christine catches up on celebrity smutt on t.v. Arf you later!

It's a Dog's Life

Me again! Christine has been busy on her computer getting ready for the kids at school, so I haven't had a chance to write. Well, to keep you up to speed, I have been very good. Minus the incident with paper towel which I am not to speak of. Anyway, I just got home for a walk with Christine again. Since I have been here, we visit with people around the block and I never bark at the other dogs. Because I am a good dog. Good thing Christine brought more than one bag too....... Well, I am off to watch Mr. and Mrs. Smith with Christine. She thinks it is a home-wrecking kind of movie, so I don't know how long we will be watching it. Arf for now!

Meet Louie!

Arf! I am Louie and I am staying at Tulledge Manor for the next week and a half while my mom and dad are cruising Europe. They must have thought that I can't hang with the dignified people of France. Today I went for a walk around the circle with Christine and I took a few breaks to lay down. Christine kept making me go because she is trying to relieve some stress. Apparently she is a little allergic to me too. She keeps rubbing her eyes and telling Corey that she has a headache. She keeps giving me lots of love anyway. I met Eric today when he came over to tell Christine and Corey about refinishing their floors. He likes dogs! He has 2 of them at home. I would really like to meet them. Well, I am off to hang out with Henry and see what he is doing while Christine corrects papers and Corey works on paperwork. Arf for now!

Last Day!

It has been a blast, but we are ready to come home. We spent our last day of our road trip in downtown Tacoma exploring. I found an adorable cupcake shop that had the yummiest cupcakes ever. It is called Hello Cupcake! We also went to the Glass Museum and saw artists creating original pieces. Quite a process. We ended our afternoon with Freedom Fest on the Puget Sound. There was an impressive air show by the Navy Aviators. We are going to nap, then off to dinner and fireworks. We fly home tomorrow.

We Made It!

Thank you for all of your prayers and well wishes. We made it to Washington safely! Barry wanted a taste of home, so Corey and I took him to Rocky's in Spokane. We also saw tons of dust tornadoes. I freaked out of course, but they are not powerful at all. No worries here. We are staying in Tacoma and will be celebrating the 4th on base at Ft. Lewis. It will be nice to celebrate with soldiers and their families. Blessings, and we love all of you!

Yellowstone

We had a great time in Yellowstone! It was a peaceful cell phone free, tv free, and computer free area. We had a little yellow cabin near the oldest hotel in Yellowstone, the Lake Hotel. It was built in 1889. We had bison grazing outside our cabin, and had a cafeteria style meal in a lodge down the road. The turkey stew was great! We capped off our evening with scrabble and wine in the Lake Hotel were a pianist played music. We had a beautiful view of the mountains and park while we played. The best part; families were playing board games, card games, talking and laughing. No t.v.'s or video games for these kids! It made me smile!

Teton Mountain Lodge

Hello from Teton Village in the Teton Mountains. The pictures of our resort are no where as beautiful as it is in person. The drive was absolutely stunning! We went for a day hike and had a beautiful view. The only bad parts were the warnings from staff and signs that sited that bears frequented the area. We polished our night off with Chinese food in Jackson Hole. We strolled downtown and sampled some interesting ice cream flavors: cabernet chocolate, margarita, and espresso. I read in a travel magazine that the locals are trying desperately to cling to the Old West feel in Jackson. Good luck! This town definitely can be compared to Aspen or even Wisconsin Dells. We couldn't even count the t-shirt shops downtown. P.S. Those pics of the cowgirl boots...yep! I bought them!

Signs of Interest

The date special sign was in New Mexico. I love the coffee sign in Rock Springs. I feel that way every morning before my cup!

Rock Springs, WY

Today was my day to drive. Wyoming has a lot of grassy plains, red rock, and little trees. We are in Rock Springs, which is one of the bigger cities in Wyoming. The skies are blue; it is not humid at all, and we are off to Jackson Hole today for hiking and exploring. I love the blue skies of Wyoming. It is very windy here. I am wondering what the fences are for? We will have to ask someone. They are all over the hills. My hiking boots are ready!

Mile High with Friends

Hello from the Mile High City, Denver! We enjoyed the change of altitude, and the change from flat Texas land. Thanks Meghan and Bobby for welcoming us into your new home! It is adorable and in a perfect neighborhood. The dinner was fantastic and we enjoyed the evening by fire. This is also the first time I met baby Fiona, a sweet smiley angel that loves to bounce! We are excited to see you guys in September! Talk to you soon! Today we are off to Wyoming. Check back later tonight.
Happy trails.

Big Texan

Yeehaw! After saddling up Barry's Honda, we headed out to Amarillo, TX to The Big Texan. This is our second trip to the best steakhouse in America! We ordered up big steak dinners and really enjoyed the ambiance of singers, cowboys, and a guy that was trying to beat the clock and win a free steak dinner! Notice the beer in the boot! Love that! After a long night of driving and eating, we settled in to the Big Texan Hotel.