I forgot to post last week that Vinny became a junior police dog. When we were out for our walk last Friday we saw a "police incident" after leaving the dog park and Vinny got involved!
As we left the dog park we saw an unmarked cop car turn left in front of us, then reverse course and rush up the street. Turns out that the two cops saw two young kids attempting to break into a house!
The cops got out of their car and told the kids to freeze. One stopped immediately but the other one started to walk away at a trot. The cop told him not to move as he started moving towards him but the kid of course started to run.
At this point all the screeching of tires, doors slamming, and cops yelling set Vinny off and he started barking. Well, the kid that was starting to run must have thought that the barking was from a k-9 unit because he paused running just long enough for the cop to grab him by the collar. Excellent work Vincent! (I don't expect a commendation from the Mayor any time soon.)
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Yes Emily, There is A Santa Claus
This is proof for my friend Emily that there is a Santa Claus and he delivered a Police Reunion Tour! 
Emily turned me on to the Police while we were attending Center Grove Middle School in Greenwood, IN in 1986 and they quickly made my list of bands I wanted to see live in concert. Problem was, they broke up in 1984 and vowed to never record or tour again.
As most of you know they have been touring the country this year and we were lucky enough to attend last night at Wrigley with our friends Anna and Grady.
I thought the show was great for what it was - a tour de force of the classics that made them great. The reviews have been luke warm because the "music snob" reviewers want to compare the shows to when they saw The Police in 1980 at some 3,000 seat club. You're never going to get that experience again so be happy that they're touring at all!
I've been so lucky in the last two years to see three bands/performers that I never thought I would get to see; we saw Prince two summers ago (best funk band I have EVER heard), The Who last October, and now The Police!
We closed out the night by staying until closing time at our favorite dive bar Parrot's. You know a night has gone well when you're being told that you have five minutes to get out of what can only be described as a last resort bar!
Friday, July 6, 2007
European Travels
As previously promised here is a small summary of our trip to Europe. Paula was in Poland for business and we both had to be in Switzerland for a Geberit event in St. Moritz. We decided to meet up in Poland before heading down to Switzerland.
We began in Warsaw; a city best described as Cleveland without baseball. Old Town in Warsaw was completely destroyed and rebuilt after WWII. The Town square was designated as a World Heritage site by the UN in recognition of the efforts of the Polish people in rebuilding the area to it’s pre-war appearance. There is also a great museum that steps through the history of the Warsaw Uprising.
We took a day trip to Krakow, which has to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The architecture was incredible and the people were great. Krakow was described to me by one of my coworkers (he is first generation Polish immigrant) as the spiritual and cultural capitol of Poland.
Warsaw and Krakow photos including Paula's work photos: http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2090203202
After Warsaw we were able to spend 3 days in St. Moritz, Switzerland as guests of my company. We had a three day management conference that our spouses were asked to attend. While Paula spent most of her time relaxing or being indoctrinated in “Living Geberit,” I was in management meetings where the course of the company was discussed.
We had some great events in the evening including a trip to the top of a 10,000 ft mountain! We spend the day Friday hiking in the alps, a truly amazing experience.
Following the Swiss excursion we spent two days traveling through the Alscace region of France. We visited the Maginot line which was the defensive structures that France built after WWI to prevent another German invasion. (Whoops, guess they should have built it all the way up to the North Sea huh?) We also made a run up into Belgium (via Germany and Luxemborg) to visit Bastogne before returning to Basel, Switzerland. For those of you keeping score at home that’s 5 countries in 1 day!
France and Belgium pictures:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2090199485
We began in Warsaw; a city best described as Cleveland without baseball. Old Town in Warsaw was completely destroyed and rebuilt after WWII. The Town square was designated as a World Heritage site by the UN in recognition of the efforts of the Polish people in rebuilding the area to it’s pre-war appearance. There is also a great museum that steps through the history of the Warsaw Uprising.
We took a day trip to Krakow, which has to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The architecture was incredible and the people were great. Krakow was described to me by one of my coworkers (he is first generation Polish immigrant) as the spiritual and cultural capitol of Poland.
Warsaw and Krakow photos including Paula's work photos: http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2090203202
After Warsaw we were able to spend 3 days in St. Moritz, Switzerland as guests of my company. We had a three day management conference that our spouses were asked to attend. While Paula spent most of her time relaxing or being indoctrinated in “Living Geberit,” I was in management meetings where the course of the company was discussed.
We had some great events in the evening including a trip to the top of a 10,000 ft mountain! We spend the day Friday hiking in the alps, a truly amazing experience.
Following the Swiss excursion we spent two days traveling through the Alscace region of France. We visited the Maginot line which was the defensive structures that France built after WWI to prevent another German invasion. (Whoops, guess they should have built it all the way up to the North Sea huh?) We also made a run up into Belgium (via Germany and Luxemborg) to visit Bastogne before returning to Basel, Switzerland. For those of you keeping score at home that’s 5 countries in 1 day!
France and Belgium pictures:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2090199485
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Happy Birthday Eric!
A fun night out with friends at Las Tablas, a tasty Columbian steakhouse. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate.
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