Josh aka Ars aka Shua has a fascination with wet naps that is a little different. I am serious. He has received them as a birthday gift before. His face lights up when he is at a restaurant that offers them. Below is a picture from Rudolfs in Uptown. They offer preheated ones.

Tadji's Lamp

My close friend Tadji let me "borrow" her Moroccan Lamp to decorate my Apt. The frame is made out of brass and the exterior is blue leather.

3rd Annual Holiday Extravaganza White Elephant Party

JT, Dan Kenney, Lisa, Vee and Shawn had a Holiday party at their house in NE. It was a White Elephant theme where you bring a gift to exchange. The variety of gifts have always been the highlight of the party as they can be ranchy to consumable.

The tree. look at all those presents.


These two were dressed the same. Dotto DJ'd later.


Playing old school Nintendo Mario. Graphics were sweet.


Don playing foosball vs JT.


JT vs Don

Don outside by the fire. Yes ladies that is a bow tie.

Lola and JT by the fire.

Dan Kenney doing what he does best, smoke a cigarette. Or is he taking a few second break from talking.

JT in front of the tree.

Mook in MN

Mike Christensen aka Mook came back to MN for the Holidays. I was lucky to randomly be assigned to Mike as a roommate freshman year, living in Shoemaker Hall at SCSU. He is originally from Bemidji, MN and currently resides in Ottawa, Canada while obtaining his PHD in Sociology. Mike visits every Christmas vacation and a dinner with old SCSU friends is arranged.

Dave Tran (who actually lived next door to us in Shoemaker) and Mike.


This is the 2nd year that Mike brought his lovely girlfriend Cathy.

My Grandpa Leo Hoefer has been carrying this picture of my Grandma Veronica Hoefer in his wallet since it was taken. It is a photo of her in the Garden when they met.


Unfortunatley I do not know the specific date it was created. The photo was surprisingly in good shape.

Bowling at Elsies in NE MPLS. Nina kicked my ass.

1st NFL Game

Sunday afternoon I met up with some friends to watch football and drink some beers before they went to the Vikings game. One of Justin's other friends back out at the last minute and he had an extra ticket. He asked me and of course I said yes. Great to have my first NFL game be the Vikings vs Bears.

We headed down to the plaza in front of the dome an hour before the start of the game to hang out. There were a lot of activities going on.

I sat next to Justin, Graham and Kody.


The Vikings players coming onto the field.