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I have the best wife ever.  Have I mentioned that before?

My wishlist was pretty short this year and few electronics made the list.  So Heidi decided to get me something way better than anything on my list…..a 16 GB iPod Touch.  I love it already.

My old iPod is a 6 GB Mini, 2nd generation.  I got it FREE from an online bank by opening up a checking account for a year.  Pretty sweet deal.  And this old iPod has served me well.  4 half marathons, countless hours at work.  But it’s a joke compared to these new iPods like the Touch.

Now I’ve got 10 GB more space not only for music but for apps, videos, and photos.  There are so many cool applications available online, many for free.  Here are just a few that I already installed:

• Facebook
• Twitterrific
• Google Earth
• GPS Tracker
• iSports
• Lose It!
• SpeedTest
• UrbanSpoon
• WiFinder
• WordPress

The only bad thing about iPods is having to use iTunes.  I still hate iTunes.  It’s slow, hogs memory, and stupid about importing music.

My beautiful wife has finally come around to the idea of Facebook. Last night she created her profile and now we’re friends! It will be interesting to see how much she uses it. Ironically she will probably end up using more than I do….which isn’t a lot.

Wait a second! Now I’ll have to start monitoring who is trying to poke her! Not cool.

We have started tearing out the interior of our 1973 Airstream Sovereign.  Here’s a list of what we pulled out:

• Fold down couch with pull out drawers below.
• All of the original curtains
• Bed frame and mattress
• Bedroom drawers and tables
• Overhead cabinet in bedroom

What a relief to see Aaron Rodgers’ debut tonight.  All the media coverage of Brett Favre whining about his inability to make a decision about retiring was really getting old.  Tonight is Rodgers’ chance to silence all the critics….five minutes left and it’s likely the Packers will take the victory.  Rodgers has been pretty solid tonight.  So far one TD throw and a QB sneak.  Hopefully all the pundits will shut up and the Pack will be able to move on.

Life without Brett Favre isn’t that scary, really….

We bought an Airstream.  Thirty-one feet of sweetness.  Yea, it’s got a full kitchen, bathroom & shower, bedroom and lounging area.  No big deal.

Heidi and I were out at the Clear Lake Airstream Park hanging out with the Wolleat gang last weekend.  There happened to be an open house for the park….how convenient!  After seeing this lot and the Airstream we couldn’t pass this deal up.  So we bought it.  That’s simple, right?

Our 1973 Airstream International is going to be a project this fall and winter.  We’re going to rip out the carpet and some of the cabinets this fall.  We’ll paint the interior, re-do much of the cabinets, and then get it ready for winter storage.  This winter we’ll reupholster some of the furniture and get new draps made.  We’ll be ready to rock out next spring.

More pictures of our Airstream.  Stay tuned for updates!