Return from the Midwest

Wow. Ok, where to start?

Tangent. I'm seriously considering grad school now. Details later.

MIDWEST.
"West of the Mississippi," quote Kyle.

It sure is different there. I liked it. Lots of snow like us, but they handle it much better. I was afraid I wouldn't fly out yesterday because it was snowing, but flights were NOT ever delayed lol.

Drive Thru. There is a drive thru for everything. Ice cream (Sheridan's). Panda Express. Italian food? Coffee. I could go on forever. It's pretty amazing. If I lived there, it would probably lead to a lifestyle change. I would either need to workout 2 times a day everyday to stay fit, or I would eat everything and gain 200 lbs.

I also got to meet Adrian's grandparents on her father's side on Saturday. Her grandma is a hoot. She sure has some moxy. Her grandfather on the other hand, is aging, but nonetheless is a welcoming, warm man. Her grandma made lasagna for us for lunch and boy was it delicious. Baker's mints for dessert. Mmm. They are sold at Hallmark stores nationwide, but for 3x the price in Omaha.

And of course, it was Valentine's day on Sunday. We went out to breakfast at Farmhouse, which is this family owned breakfast place, kinda like a diner. They are known for the cinnamon rolls, which are really good and too big to finish. We went to Mass at St. Cecilia's Cathedral afterwards, which is beautiful and it is the location where Adrian graduated from high school (like the Basilica for me). Btw, Under the Tuscan Sun, is "an excellent movie." Notice the quotation marks.

I really enjoyed myself this weekend. While the weather was colder, I could not have had a better Valentine's Day weekend. It was too short, that's for sure.

Next post: grad school, crew coaching, and Mass Effect 2?

Thanks for reading. Much love to my readers, especially you.