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Okoboji Attire

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:18:01 +0000

I was cleaning out my dresser the other day and I realized I have as many “okoboji” clothing items as I do “Harley Davidson.” For years, I’ve had a special drawer and closet shelf for my Harley clothes, but I didn’t know I had this many Boji clothes. I think most of them say “Barefoot Bar” on them. I probably should just leave them at the condo so I don’t have to pack anything when I go there. I haven’t checked out the new Okoboji Harley Davidson yet. I’m sure I will drop a house payment at that place.

I’m not going!

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:57:56 +0000

I am not going to Okoboji this weekend. No, I’m not complaining about Okoboji or the Condo or The Man (well…that depends) but just the whole “have to” thing. Since we have a condo in Boji we “have to” go every weekend. Heaven forbid we waste one precious weekend of something that has been paid for. So, consequently, I get a little bucky about going to Okoboji and DAMNIT, I’m not going this weekend! I have things to do and I hate feeling like I “have to” do anything so…I AM NOT GOING.

Have a great weekend, everybody. I know I will!

The Barn Swallow

admin — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:25:44 +0000

With this crappy weather wewoke up to this morning, at least The Kid and I got time today to see the kitties at The Barn Swallow (although the poor things were trying to hide from an assortment of rambunctious children.) The Man, being terribly allergic, waited outside while we enjoyed the crooks and crannies of the amazing place. If you’ve never been to The Barn Swallow, I assure you it will be time well spent. It is hard to describe and the best I can do is say it is an old building (Kind of like an old farmhouse) consisting of many levels of interesting novelties that you won’t find anywhere else. The most amazing thing about the place is I swear there is not one square inch of empty space. I thought outloud of how it must be a nightmare to dust and an employee turned around and said “no shit!.” Anyway, there are lots of knooks and crannies for stray and adoptable kitties to hide from people. I bet the owners send up a prayer whenever there is a child-cat chase through the place. – not necessarily for the cats but for the more fragile of the store’s valuables.

Are We There Yet?

admin — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:30:18 +0000

So The Man says he is picking us up at 3:00 in the afternoon and we’d better be ready to go. He just has to finish washing the boat and then he’ll be over because he doesn’t want it to be dark when he gets to the condo. I rolled my eyes and said I’d be packed and ready to go by 3. After 12 years with The Man I know how this will go.

3:00 comes and goes. By 6:00, I’ve met a new neighbor, pulled some weeds outside, finished all the laundry and mopped the kitchen floor. The bags are packed and sitting by the door. The Kid is running to the door whenever the dog barks just hoping that it’s her Daddy is pulling up.

9:45 PM and we are on our way but still we need to stop at the Get-n-Go to fill up the truck and the boat with gas. Oh yes, and The Man says needs to go back to his house and grab some clothes. What? FINE.

12:45 AM and we pull up to our Edgewater Condo. The Kid bolts upright from her deep sleep in the backseat and jumps from the truck. We have arrived at our summer weekend haven.

Hello Boji Lovers!

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:16:47 +0000

Welcome to Okobojiville!

Yes, I guess I’m taking this to a new direction … I thought it would be fun to blog about my Okoboji weekends and learn about blogging at the same time. If you take the time to read this, please don’t have any expectations!

Boji Girl