Top Vacation Places

This contest is not meant to be a look at the cool places that I have been. It is rather, a request to hear about all the great places you have been. I am just starting the discussion.

This contest is “The Top 3 Vacations EVER.”

What I am looking for, is the best places that you have ever been, and why. I hope my three will help get your mind going;

3. Lake Powell:

My extended family made it a tradition, to go to Lake Powell for a week during the summer. For those of you who don’t know about lake powell go to the following site, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Powell . The Lake is very warm in the summer, and it was where I learned how to wakeboard. The water stays smooth most of the day, and there are great places to go cliff jumping. One of the highlights of each trip would be when my Uncle Wayne would bring out his guitar and sing “Grandma’s Featherbed.” I do not like singing campfire songs, but that is the one exception.


2. Windjammer Cruise:

When I was in middle school, my family went on our only cruise together (my mom got seasick to easy, and spent the week “Bowing to the porcelain throne.”) We went to the British Virgin Islands and we were the only kids on the ship. There were many nice people there that let me bother them. One guy named Tom took me snorkeling with him and his wife Mary. I was scared that a shark was going to come and eat me, but was comforted, because Tom has a diving knife, even though it couldn’t cut butter.

1. Italy and France:

I constantly think about the trip that Nicolle and I went on. The places we went and the things we saw are imprinted in our minds forever, and in case we loose our minds, we have about 1000 photos from the trip as a backup. If you want more detail about our trip, look in the September Archives of our blog


There are mine. Let’s hear yours. The winner will be announced next week.

The Greatest weekend of the year

I must love pain, I look forward to the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament every year. This year was no different. Lets review my predictions and how accurate they were:

1. At some point in the tournament Greg will get so upset, he will have to leave the room and have some personal time

Outcome: True: Duke vs VCU. I had Duke making it to the Sweet 16, but because Duke’s defense allowed VCU’s point guard to run the same play the last 15 times for a lay-up, Greg needed a few moments to be alone with his thoughts.


2. Greg will speak with Jefe and we will discuss how we both have never had worse years than this

Outcome: True: Jefe and Greg have spoken at least 4 different times, some notable conversions include:
- Greg’s dumb predictions of NMSU beating Texas, and Arizona making it to the final four (UA lost in the first round)
- Greg asking Jefe how his team that he picked to win the championship did against UNLV


3. When Oral Roberts makes it to the sweet 16, I will declare my tournament officially over

Outcome: False: No seed higher than a 7th seed made it to the Sweet 16. So, those who chickened out and took no risks ended up at the top of the brackets (See Greg Dibb)

4. Arizona State will not be there

Outcome: True, but wait til next year



Here are the current standings, and some points to note are:
- David Harris is beating Natalie Dorrance
- Think of how many points everyone that picked UNC to win will be missing when UNC loses next round
- While Greg is in last place, Jefe only has the potential to get 1 point more than Greg
- If this was golf Greg would be in first
- This is not Golf

Take a look at who is in first!

Hey, this is Nicolle. Ok, I have to type fast, before any more games end and the standings change. I just wanted to make sure all of the NCAA bracket competitors our there know that right now I'm in FIRST! This has never happened before and will surely be over soon and never happen again, so I wanted to talk a little trash in my moment of glory! Here goes...Gsogirl rocks! The rest of you stink!

March Maddness here we come

Yes, it is the best time of the year. The NCAA tournament is going to start this Thursday. Here are a few Guarantees:

1. At some point in the tournament Greg will get so upset, he will have to leave the room and have some personal time

2. Greg will speak with Jefe and we will discuss how we both have never had worse years than this

3. When Oral Roberts makes it to the sweet 16, I will declare my tournament officially over

4. Arizona State will not be there

I love this time of year. We have a bracket and if any of you wish to join, you are more than welcome. Here is the information:

To accept this invitation and join the group, click the link below (or cut and paste the link into your browser's address bar). You'll be asked to enter the group's password before you can join. The group password is included below.

http://sherwoodbracekts.mayhem.sportsline.com/e

Our Group password is: ASUrules

In addition, I want to hear from you, Who the big upset is going to be, and who your favorite is to win.

Clara's baby blessing

On Sunday, Clara was blessed. Much to Nicolle's relief, Greg did name her Clara Hannah Sherwood (instead of Muyra or something like that... no offense to any Muyras out there who might be reading this blog). We were nervous she might be fussy during the blessing, but luckily only her father was.

We think she looked adorable in the bonnet we bought for her while we were in Venice. Too bad she doesn't like wearing it... we have to sneak it on her while she is asleep.

Here is a photo of the family and friends who came especially for the blessing and joined us for lunch at our home afterwards to celebrate Clara's birth.