Traffic School

Quinn as a Traffic Engineer Intern.

Next in our costume parade is Quinn as a "Traffic Engineer Intern." Quinn thought this internship would be really great, but the office was chilly and the hours awful. But we all know that the world wouldn't go round without those dedicated civil servants. Thanks Quinn for keeping our streets safe for our parade!

Quinn's favorite scary movie is The Crazies (warning: trailer is rated R), because it takes place right in Iowa! Quinn likes this movie because it is a reminder of a few people/sheep Quinn knows...

Just ME!

Earlier this year, I went to Portland, Maine! In celebration of this trip, I first took some time to stop and smell the rosehips, a key ingredient in several kinds of tea.



Then I visited Portland Head Light, or PHL as some of the locals call it.



I don't see what the big deal is, looks WAY too small for me; lets see if they've got anything more my size around here...



Success! Just my size!

Seriously though, the scenery was gorgeous. Here is a camera-phone, postcard quality picture that scarcely does it justice.



I'll be heading back to Maine for some camping and more seafood ASAP! Wanna come?

Lobster

Veni



Vidi



VICI!!!!

This state fair is a great state fair...

I got to go to the New Mexico State Fair! It was really fun, but first they didn't want me to go (see item 2 on the list).



Then they tried to get me to change my insurance to Gieco - 15 minutes and they didn't even save me money!



Once I FINALLY got inside, I saw some crafts, including a carved Mr. Potato Head!



Since I was from the furthest away, they even gave me a coupon for Malt-o-meal. I like the food people! Then, right by the Malt-o-meal people, there was a tractor from home; yay John Deere!



After some tractor riding, I got to play in a puppet show. I sang "I've got no strings," it seemed appropriate.



Next, I went to play in the New Mexico Department of Natural resources building; do you see me?



How 'bout now?



Last, I went to see Old McDonalds Farm.



I got nervous when I saw some future HAMburgers...



Then they tried to keep me!



Help!

I decided they were right in the first place, I should have stayed out to begin with and insurance sure would have been a good idea!

Quinn on the Horn

Quinn as part of the Iowa Marching Band

Quinn from the University of Iowa in Iowa is showing the Hawkeye spirit by going as a saxophone player in the college marching band. Quinn's favorite candy is...um....all of them! Its not a parade without a band; so thank you Quinn for making our parade complete.

Sorry Erin...

Beth made you brownies and packaged them up all nice and pretty for you, but then while she was sleeping, I got a little hungry...I'm sorry :-(

Andi and Riley Meet Quinn!

The first day of school brought a nice surprise! Andi and I got to meet Quinn today! We met at the water cool in Seamans Center. Quinn's a pretty cool sheep, and I hope that we get to visit each other often!

Careful Quinn! That's the hot water... Don't burn yourself - burnt wool stinks!

Here Quinn, we'll pull you up...

Wow... we sure were thirsty.

Winter Break Vacation - Part 4

Look what I found in Orlando!
Macy’s left a shopping bag for me in the hotel room. Woo hoo!

I went to my very first Waffle House. I ordered eggs, toast and smothered, covered hash browns. Yum.

I walked outside the Waffle House and look who I found?

Don’t worry about mattress sales, if you lose your job, you can come hang out with us!

Last stop on our way out of Florida, and I almost get eaten. Let me out of this state before I become some Alligator’s dinner!!!

Winter Break Vacation - Part 3

Finally we got to Florida! First thing on the agenda was a trip to NASA.


This is an exhibit explaining how the shuttle launch works.


A picture of the NASA assembly building taken from the bus. Pretty artistic if I do say so myself!


In the Apollo building on the tour, a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark!


I got to touch a moon rock!


Models of Mars Rovers! This picture is for Erin, Justin, Kris, Jamie, and Mikey.


I wanted to go on the Shuttle Launch Experience, but the lady running it said I was just a little too short.


So instead I had to hang out in a locker while everybody else went. What am I? A high school freshman?

Hey, speaking of; look at where this locker was made: Arlington Heights, IL. That IS where I went to High School!


You know what? I don’t need your stinkin’ ride. I’ll just get my very own shuttle. How ‘bout THEM apples?

Winter Break Vacation - Part 2

After we learned about the possible homicide in Louisville, we hightailed it out of there! Next up was Atlanta! I had seen where Chris and DJ had been in Atlanta and wanted to see the sites for myself!


First I went to CNN, no pictures allowed inside, so this was it until the gift shop.


Me and Anderson Cooper are buddies!


Next up was World of Coke.

Here I’m helping John Pemberton make the first batches of Coca Cola.


Then I got to observe the bottling process. This is a poster explaining how it’s done.


On the way upstairs, some guy stopped me to explain why I should adopt a Polar Bear. Can I Beth? I promise I’ll take good care of him!


Then there was a 4D movie about how people enjoy Coke all over the world. I’m wearing my 3D glasses and standing on a dot on the carpet to make sure I get a seat in the theatre.

Finally we were in the tasting room. I tried alllllll the flavors. Chris and DJ were right, Beverly was GROSS!


At the end of the tour we each get our very own glass bottle of Coke. I was so excited I ended up getting stuck on the conveyor belt.


When we were done at World of Coke, we headed over to “The Varsity” drive-in diner. Three Atlanta dogs and onion rings before we headed on to Florida. The guy who brought our food wanted to be in the picture too. Yum!

Winter Break Vacation - Part 1

After Christmas, I got to go on vacation. There were lots of fun places to visit, but I only have time to tell you about a few of them at a time. The end destination was Florida, but we stopped lots of places along the way. First stop was Louisville, Kentucky for famous Hot Brown Sandwiches and a little of the Louisville Slugger Factory.

Outside the factory. Babe Ruth had a Louisville Slugger.


There’s a GIANT bat outside the museum! Unfortunately, the factory part is closed between Christmas and New Years, so we didn’t get to see them actually making bats.


So I stepped up to the plate in the gift shop, instead.


The Slugger factory just happens to be on one of the “Great Streets in America.” I knew that because I read the article for class last semester.

This guy was across from the sign. I still don’t know what he’s looking at.


Hmm, two doors down from the “Great Streets” sign, there’s police tape. Maybe my bronze friend was looking AWAY from that.

After asking around, and seeing various police teams all over the place, we hear that it’s possibly a homicide. Maybe this street wasn’t so great after all.