A day in the life of us....: Oktoberfest 2009, Mt. Angel, Oregon

You know you are in Kodiak when....

When traffic reports are replaced by the FISHING REPORTS
The water on the floor mat in your car is frozen
You automatically remove your boots when entering someone's home
You use flat-rate priority mail boxes more than envelopes
In Winter, you know who is taking their Vitamin D and who isn't
If you don't already have auto-start on your vehicle, you wish you had it
You know what a Coastie is, and it doesn't mean you live near the beach
You know what Xtra Tuffs are, and you have some
You have to do the Kodiak Stomp before entering a store
Just because you have a ticket to fly, doesn't mean you will actually leave that day--"weather permitting"
It's cheaper to buy DVD's than to have cable TV
Store clerks actually wish you a "Merry Christmas"
You hear people complain about having to drive "all the way to the other side of town" (10 minutes)
Traffic congestion is 3 cars at an intersection
Your car doesn't have a chance to warm up before you arrive at work
When looking out the window is more reliable than the weather forecast
You go to work, church, and shop with the same people
Driving a rusty car is "no big deal"

Friday, September 18, 2009

Oktoberfest 2009, Mt. Angel, Oregon

German Sausage on a Stick

Buying more food

Matt's fav, the fondue with veggies and bread

Hand-dipped ice cream bars with chopped hazelnut coating

Ice cream bar

Sausage with kraut and onions

Apple Streudel

A couple dressed up

Ice cream bar

Not pictured: corn on the cob, foot long hot dogs. What we didn't have room for: funnel cakes, fried twinkies, elephant ears, dough boys, fried mushrooms, apple cake, BBQ chicken. It was all good, we needed more time.