Busy busy busy

It's been while since I've posted. It's that time of the year where we all come out of hibernation. Hibernation?!?!?  Really it's the friggin middle of May and it is still freezing. 

Some thing's to catch up on. I received my accolades for a great race year. 

 2013 was a great year of racing with my race family. I was able to meet amazing people from all over the region. Broken leg and all, I still managed to pull the champion title. I wish it could be because I'm a great driver but it's not. There are amazing women drivers out there that I'm blessed to call friends and compete with. 

Hubby got his awards too!

Hoping this will be another great year with no broken limbs or car parts!

 

Vettes for vets was a great event, I even got interviewed on the local news. 

http://wlfi.com/2014/05/03/vettes-for-vets/

111 Vettes attended!

New adventure this year is kayaking. Great sport for someone with a broken leg. 

Can you tell which one is mine?

We are doing some practice runs but our goal is to take deer creek and the Tippy for a town to town trip. So far we've hit Eilers pond and the Delphi canal. 

Can't wait to take them to Michigan!!

Definitely wears you out. Need a nap

So hubby's goal is to stay 45 nights in the rv. As of this posting we have stayed 3 nights.  Hope we reach this goal because it justifies to me that despite my injury I'm still active and not slowing down.

Kicking off the start of a new race year. 

Bring it on 2014!!!

Where's my Godfrey?!?!

Even though snowmageddon has hit, hubby and I are determined to still travel and have adventures. This means yet another trip to Albanese because hubby has now realized how amazing the gummies are and bought 8 pounds. Did I mention his three cavities?

I'm addicted to something called satellite wafers. 

Couldn't help but love these Rice Krispie treats. 

So the next stop was the casino!!!  Winner winner chicken dinner. We played blackjack, hubby doesn't like live tables so we play the electronic dealer.  Hubby broke even and I was $100 up. I then decided to go play craps because I'm all about casino games with better odds. I pulled in another $40. Really could've spent the whole night there but better to get out ahead then behind. 

We met up with a Godfrey for dinner at Shoreline Brewery in Michigan City. 

OMG one of the best Bloody Mary's I've ever had. 

Oh yes that's cheese!

Hubby has been wanting poutine and a miracle happened...it's on the menu. 

It was awesome. I have this wierd food phobia of having my food touch but this was awesome. I had a great lamb burger.  Their beers are good but I think I'll always get their Bloody Mary's. 

As is tradition every winter, hubby and I go out on the beach and to the lighthouse. Well...there is no beach just mounds of snow. 

It was too cold to get to the lighthouse but from what I've seen it's encased in ice anyway. 

Driving through the snow was worth it for great eats and great Godfreys. 

Devouring Downtown and denying dentist

Twice a year Indianapolis has an event called Devour Downtown where local eateries have a three course meal for $35-40, it's a great way to sample new great food and also a great way to try new places. 

We also attended the Indianapolis home show.   

Butterflies and Boneham, oh my!

I love Survivor and I love Rupert!!  Rupert is such a nice man. His program rupert kids focuses on working with at risk youth, something near and dear to my heart. Hubby voted him for Indiana governor last election.  There is more to him then the beard and tie dye. 

I got to play around with the weather forecast. 

So we decided upon St. Elmo's steakhouse.  One thing they are famous for is shrimp cocktail. Nom nom.

I love when horseradish makes me tear up.    I jumped into my steak and forgot to take a photo. I did manage to remember the creme brûlée.  

So the biggest thing coming up at home is the dentist issue. Hubby does not I repeat does not want to have his wisdom teeth removed. We went to the dentist to get cleanings and checks done. Here is my clean X-ray.

However, hubby has three cavities and his wisdom teeth are wrapping around his other tooth root, it's so bad an oral surgeon consult is gong to be done. Hubby is NOT happy. He's been having nightmares about this. It's hard to see him struggle with this fear, he isn't one to to talk or open up about it. He ends up pushing away or drinking which makes it worse. We have a consult next week but my fear is he won't be open to it and despite the negatives of keeping them in he will continue to deal with the pain they give him.   

Even Wasabi tries to console him. 

Random adventures

In the winter time I don't plan a lot of things to do on the weekend but hubby and I still end up having adventures. 

We did host a trip to Dallara for our Corvette club.  I'd been there before and was amazed but this tour was bland as nothing was going on and our tour guide was obviously not a car person. Seriously if you know a car club is coming, make sure the guide is a car person. In fact shouldn't that be a requirement for working at a Motorsport factory?

It reminds me of my tour at the Corvette plant in Bowling Green.  We got stuck with the one intern who didn't have a clue about Corvettes or cars for that matter. I asked him about telling the difference between z06, grand sports, or stocks while in line.  His response... Well there are black brakes annnnddddd red brakes...umm. Really?!? 

So here I am ready for races this summer. I will never complain how hot I am while waiting in the vette before a race. 

             Can't wait for this!!!

Hubby getting into the simulation...I beat him....of course. 

One of my favorite things at Dallara is the coffee and food at Linos. 

So this is where the non planned adventure begins. We then went to Easley winery and partook in a tasting and tour. Dana was our guide but Jerry have me an extra taste of the Cabenert reserve.  I'm not a red wine drinker but it was yummy!

I need a room of just this!

Reggae red, blush, and white are awesome!

Maybe this is why I like to cook so much. 

So then we went to Sun King Brewery, this was a first time thing. OMG felt like we stumbled upon on underground scene. It was awesome. 

I like the Scottish ale and the milk porter. 

Afterwards we stumbled into the rv show to dream about new race RVs. 

So upon our return home. This is what we came up with. Home made wine. 

Again adventures lead into another adventure that ends up following us home. 

More snowmageddon madness

Wow time flies when your snowed in.  This weather has been crazy it's been extremely cold and snowy. 

To get out of the cabin fever funk we went snowmobiling again. 

I think my family is turning into daft punk. 

I'm so ready for summer. A proper southern gal like myself cannot survive this horrible weather. 

So we retreated to dairy and bacon land to candy land. 

First stop was Fair Oaks farm, where we got out cheese on...6 year aged cheddar and aged Gouda are my two favorites. We then toured the pig farrowing area. 

This was not as nice to watch compared to the cow section as I'm not sure I like these gestation cages. Basically the mom is stuck in the same position for three weeks, not counting her time being cooped up during insemenation.   I keep hearing, but this is how it's done...doesn't mean it's right. 

 The red topped boxes is how they self feed. An rf sensor in their ear triggers the automatic feeder to dispense a specific amount of food for that pig. Then they can add water to their own flavor palette. 

Needed some serious candy sweetness to get back to my happy space. Albanese Candy factory hits the spot. 

 Can you just wrap the chocolate fountain and ship it home please?

There are so many candies, colors, and flavored to choose from.  Get their gummies as they truly are the best in the world. So fresh and pack a lot of flavor. My favorite are green apple and Concord grape.  I also got fruit slices, sour balls, chocolate covered raspberries, and satellite wafers.  Hubby had never been there before so it was great taking him for the first time. Now my little sisters needed some pushing as they weren't to keen on getting candy...young kids these days. I swear how can you not drool when you see this? 

It's like entering Willy Wonkas chocolate factory because you got the golden ticket!!

Snow is a crazy thing. Growing up in the south if a snowflake farts everything closes down. Now that snowmageddon has hit and I now live up north, I'm still freaking out as it is in the negative temperatures here. It has definately brought on some blahs as I'm too cold to go out so I just sit and get sad, hoping and wishing that summer would hurry up and get here!  My house is covered in ice.   The only ice is need is the one going into my margarita.