Gnome-nappers

This is Woodward, my traveling gnome. He sits on this fine tuft of grass at my desk during the day. When I leave work, I take him with me because I've grown to attatched to him to risk losing him to gnome-nappers.

Waffles, Gnomes and Sunlight

We started out Friday heading to the Waffles Spot ( a breakfast joint nestled into the Kings Inn on Hotel Circle ). True to it's name, the restaurant serves great waffles. My mom and Kellie were excitedly playing with "Henry the Gnome" ( pictured ). For those of you that don't know Henry, he's a recordable plush toy that speaks in a high, quick voice. It's pretty funny.











Then we headed to Fashion Valley mall to do some shopping.

Here are Kellie and I basking in the sunlight.







As I was helping my mom take a picture of me basking, the on/off switch to my camera broke off. I immediately headed to a good camera store I know in Little Italy. The problem isn't too serious and it can be fixed relatively easily, but I am going to need to order a part when I get back to Minnesota.

I can still turn on my camera, but it is more difficult. The woman I talked to at the camera shop said that turning it on and off now won't harm the camera anymore, so I plan to. But, if the pictures slow down for the next few weeks, that's why.

We went to Miguels where I did not take any pictures, then I headed to hang out with my good friend Christie ( the one who gave me the CDs in the plastic bag, blogged about previously ).

* Photos of me were taken by my mom, Victoria.

Vacation, Had to Get Away ...

... from the cold (I wish you could have come, Joe).


So, I decided because I had so many requests to stow away people in my bags and bring them to warmth, I would do some blogging while I was here to keep you updated on my trip.


We left Minneapolis at 9:30 last night and arrived in Vegas at just before 11. Then our flight, which was supposed to leave at 11:59 was delayed.


Of course, there are worst places to be stranded than the Vegas airport.


(note: in the interest of saving time during my vacation, these pictures will not have my cool blog boarder on them)

This vacation finds the return of our own traveling gnome, Woodward:

This morning, I woke up to these old friends:

(Now, this is why I need a marco tube extender)