My Minnesota top ten......

Ok I think I have the formatting thing fixed so it is easier to read. Today is my last offical day at Delta, tomorrow I am completly free from my airline career. So I thought I would have a little fun and see if I could come up with a top ten list of reasons why I look forward to moving back to Minnesota. These California people think were nuts so let's give it a whirl.

Top Ten Reasons for living in Minnesota:

1- Back close to family. We really miss everyone and Jodi and I were brought up being close to the family and doing things with them regularly, birthday's, holidays and just plain hanging out. Being closer to my Mom and Dad is very big too, epecially now as there late in life.

2- My friends- Through the years I have had a lot of good friends that I have met through different avenues. I look forward to hanging out and doing things with people who have the same interests as me.

3- My Boat- The boat is more than just an object it truly is a place for family and friends to hang out and relax. Party Cove here we come.......we have missed it!!!

4- Fishing- It is my one true hobby. I love it and there is nothing better than watching a sunset on Lake Carlos and hauling them in. I look forward to going out with Abbey who is a excellent fisher girl. I know Hayley will get there too. Also, look forward to trying out a fishing opener again with Jeff, Shane, Rogg and who ever else wants to brave trying to fish with us. (can't promise will catch anything but it will be fun). I want to teach Jackson my nephew and God Son also how to fish, if he wants to, I'm sure he will have racing in his blood.

5- Racing- Those darn Crouse's where 20 years ago at my first Saturday night race at Viking Speedway I watched "Mr. Highside" or "the Best Super Stock driver in the Midwest" win.....been hooked ever since. Now watching Jeff where he is now from when he first started will be a lot of fun!!! And can I forget the entertainment in the pits with the Crew, priceless.

6-Hockey- Some of my best memories of winter are all about hockey. I love going to the games. Watching hockey being played in the "State of Hockey", there is nothing better. With Jeff as the Head Coach of the New Tier 3 team our winter weekends will be filled up good entertainment. Jodi says I can't yell at the Refs though????

7- Spring- Nothing comapres to those first early days of warmer weather with the snow melting and the sun shinning. It is a right of passage, the air clean and clear and it is an anticipation of the summer fun that is ahead.

8- Fall- As the heat of the summer comes to a close you welcome the cool of fall. It is also another great round of fishing! You begin to get excited about the holidays ahead and the speculation of how bad the winter will be. (Weather is the #1 topic of Minnesotans)

9- Christmas- Sorry folks no better place to be for Christmas. It just feels right to be there where there is a good chance there will be snow and the fellowship of family and friends is awesome.

10- The People- I have been a lot of places in my life, and the quality of the people and family values is unmatched. Yes, it has its bad ones but the good far out weighs the bad. I think as the world continues to change it is the one place where people are fighting it and those base core values of God, family and country still remain.

Writing this makes me home sick.....but not for long, 10 days left here in California. For those of those who are from the Midwest understand this pretty well, sometimes we forget how good we have it right in the place were in. For those who are outside of the Tundra, hope it puts a little insight on why we are going there.

I would love to hear your comments on what makes it speical for you.......