Weekend Warrior

Früh Kölsch
Originally uploaded by HarryBo73.

This weekend was great. I saw my family more this weekend than in probably 6 mos. Tony, Christy, and Christian came buy on Friday and I'll see the group again on Tuesday. I also went to go see my sister play in a soccer tournament in Norwalk Iowa. The group played ok, apparently not up to par with their usual level of play. The weather was gorgeous but I hadn't seen the light of day for awhile due to office so I liberally applied sunscreen 4 times throughout the day, but am still a lobster. My parents and I went out and ate two times in the Des Moines area. It was awesome especially just getting to talk. We ate at Buzzard Billy's which provided enough just to hold us over for 1 more soccer game. After the last soccer game we went to eat at the Hessenhaus in Des Moines. Very similar to the Essen Haus in Madison but just a little smaller. It was awesome, they had boots, German cuisine, and a polka band. It was awesome and I am trying to figure out how to bring a group from Iowa City to partake in festivities in Des Moines. After that bite to eat we went to El Baitshop a bar just across the street. It is a biker (as in bicycle) bar with an outdoor feel. It was fun just to be able to get outside as well but I truly am burnt. You would think 4 applications of sunblock would save me, but I can't imagine what would have happened without it. I tried to make it out to see the graduates when I got back to Iowa City, but so much sun and drink really took it out of me. I think I may be getting a little to old to make it all night long now. All in all it has been a great weekend and I still have one more day. Happy Mother's Day all you mothers.