Here are a few pictures of Orin’s Escort a couple days after the big fire. Erin took them when she went to reclaim the rest of the belongings still left inside. The driver’s seat, covered with glass and (we think) the plastic that used to cover the console. Cup holders filled with water. Just above…
Category: travel
amazing, technology, travel
Orin always has to one-up Shannon
So, remember that story, like, a couple weeks ago, of Shannon getting two flat tires the day before a big weekend Oddwalk trip? Yeah, well, Oddwalk is hitting the road again this weekend, to the diocese of South Dakota, and what happens? That’s right, Orin’s car bursts into flames. No, I’m not kidding, says Orin.…
merchandise, odd, oddwalkia, travel
Why Do Shannon’s Blog Post Titles Always Contain Bad Puns?
Or, “I’m Tire”d, Part II (by Orin) Saturday Morning, Oddwalk hopped in their rental car and drove 5 hours west to Cedar Rapids, IA for a middle school rally, themed “SuperGod” as evidenced by the picture of the team members’ shirts. Oddwalk had a great time, and a couple pictures will help tell the story.…
odd, oddwalkia, travel
I’m "Tire"d (Part 1 of this weekend’s saga)
Before starting this post, I would just like to say that Orin and I are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to do what we do. If it weren’t for the growth of our ministry, none of the following would be possible: So…Thursday morning, Orin and I led music for the all-school Mass at Althoff…
family, odd, travel
Countdown to 200,000 – Update
family, odd, travel
Countdown to 200,000
Orin’s 1998 Ford Escort is creeping closer and closer to a milestone – 200,000 miles! This morning on the way to work at the Shrine, I took this picture (notice I stopped the car – not in a driving lane – to do so). For some perspective, 250,000 miles is roughly the distance from the…
catholicism, family, travel
Thru Wisconsin on the way home
Erin Stops to examine some flowers surrounding a statue of Our lady of Guadalupe at the in-progress Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, WI. The family had breakfast there before Orin and Erin left for St. Louis. In southwest Wisconsin, Orin snapped a picture of the first school his dad taught at…