1. Spend a long weekend in Cleveland. - DONE!  We had a great time saw a couple of baseball games, and the R&R HOF.
2. Get a lot more use out of the boat than we did in '08. BZZZT - fail  We hardly got out in the boat at all again last year.
3. Finish the outdoor bar at the lake. I am going out on a limb and calling this one DONE!  We made a temporary bar top, and it is at least fully functional.  There is more to do to make it everything I want it to be, but I really jsut want to cross this off.
4. Actually spend time learning to speak Italian. BZZZT - fail  Didn't make any progress on this at all.
5. Go on a vacation away from home. BZZZT - fail  that is unless you count the weekend in Cleveland... but I have high hopes for a tropical vacation in 2010
6. Go visit people we have been promising to visit for a while. DONE!  We actually got out a few times to see these particular people.  And I hope to see them all again some more in 2010.
7. Clean out the basement. DONE!  I had to clean out the basement to make room for our newest toy!
8. Take some steps to advance my career. I am calling this one a FAIL... same job, same crap, same same same
9. Finish the tile project. BZZZT - fail  Not even attempted
10. Generally enjoy life more. I think I did a pretty good job of enjoying life, but I also don't want to say that I am done enjoying life more... I'll always want to enjoy life more.

It was an interesting weekend!  Saturday morning we had a couple of deer taking laps around the neighbors house.  They hung out for 10 minutes or so, then headed up the street.  We spent the day working on the docks.  Building a temporary structure to raise the boatlift out of the water.  After dinner we settled down on the sofa, when we heard a unique sound... I'll let the pictures tell the story.

I can't believe it's already November 4th! Summer was way too short this year, autumn was way too short this year, this year was way too short this year. I guess I am getting old... time is just flying by.

But with November upon us, it's almost time for Thanksgiving. I'm looking forward to some good turkey this year. We might actually have thanksgiving dinner either at our house, or up to the lake this year. We have done it before with just a few visitors, buit this year it looks like we would have a houseful if we do it. Of course we would break out the Brined Roasted Turkey recipe. There really is no better way to cook a turkey. Not sure what stuffing we would do though. Probably go with a traditional sausage stuffing. My mouth is watering already with 3 weeks to go.