The Perfect Shirt for Meg

This is from a cool website that's /part/ online community /part/ t-shirt store called Threadless

Hawai'i Honeymoon

Howsit bragh? We are back from O'ahu and Maui and I'm unhappy to report that the honeymoon's over. We went to Waikiki for a night followed by a Pearl Harbor tour and Aloha Bowl Swap Meet visit. Later that day we flew to Maui for a condo stay just north of Ka'anapali near Lahaina.

We met up with Minneapolis friends in Maui for dinner and drove them to the airport in our fancy Chrysler 300 rental vehicle.

I tried to get into local culture learning pidgeon Hawaiian English and eating local food favorite.

Okole = butt/ass, Squeeza = squeezer
Okole squeeza = a close call
Littah = litter

Sound like a local by removing "er" form words and replace with "ah." Also end sentences with "yeah?" Use similar to how some Canadians use "Eh?"






Check out our G Rated photo albums:
Hawai'i Pt. I of II
Hawai'i Pt. II of II

Directions to Rochester, MN

Here's a quick map of important places once you're in Rochester. Click on the link below and it will explain what's what.

View Map

The map also has a cool feature called "Bird's eye" view that lets you get uncomfortably close sort of like Google Earth.


Directions from Minneapolis to Rochester

Take 52 South to Civic Center Drive exit. Head East towards downtown. Take a right on Broadway. The Radisson will be a few blocks down on your left, the Hilton across the street on the right side. Drive time: approximately 1.5 hours.

Directions from Kansas City to Rochester

Take I-35 North towards Des Moines. After you've passed the MN border you will take I-90 East towards La Crosse. You'll be on I-90 for about 50 miles, then you'll take 63 North towards Rochester. Drive time: approximately 6.25 hours.

Hotel Motel

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Radisson Plaza Hotel Rochester
150 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 281.8000 or (800) 333.3333
http://www.radisson.com/

We’ve reserved a block of rooms at the Radisson for Thursday through Sunday, October 19-21, at a rate of $74 per night plus tax. When you make your reservation, mention the Mattison/Anderson wedding. You must make your reservation by September 29th, 2006, to obtain the group rate. There is a $10 per day charge for parking (directly to you room) if you choose to park in the city ramp which is connected to the hotel. The hotel does not offer free breakfast but there is a restaurant onsite. The Radisson has recently undergone a major renovation and every room has a sleep number bed! There is also a pool, hot tub, work out room, and free internet access.


Hilton Garden Inn – Rochester Downtown
225 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285.1234
(800)-HILTONS
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton/

We've added a smaller block of rooms at the Hilton, which is just across the street from the Radisson. The room rate is the same, $74/night plus tax. The block will be held until October 6, 2006. Parking is $10.00 per day for guests who use the ramp connected to the hotel.

There are plenty of hotels in downtown Rochester. We can help find an alternative if needed.

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Airports

The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is approximately 80 miles north of Rochester. If you need help finding your way to Rochester from Mpls, let us know. You can choose to fly directly to Rochester, both Northwest and American Airlines fly into the Rochester International Airport.

http://www.mspairport.com/
http://www.rochesterintlairport.com/
http://www.nwa.com/
http://www.aa.com/

Rochester Direct Shuttle Service

Minneapolis/St. Paul airport to your Rochester hotel
http://www.rochesterdirect.com

Approximate drive time

Kansas City to Rochester - 6.5 hours
Chicago to Rochester – 5.5 hours

Misc. web sites

www.ci.rochester.mn.us
www.rochestermn.com
www.rochestermn.gov/publicworks/parking.htm

Wedding Preview: The Groom's Tux

The groom will be wearing a tuxedo from his favorite designer, Field and Stream.

The Best Man and Fathers will be wearing a similar design except that their vests and ties will be a herringbone pattern in blaze orange.

Preview of Our Wedding Vows

Our wedding vows will be loosely based on the following well circulated poems:

The Female Poem

I want a man who's handsome and strong
A man who will listen carefully and long.
One who thinks before he speaks
One who will call and won't wait for weeks.
I want a man who is gainfully employed
And when I spend his money, won't be annoyed.
A man who holds my arm as he opens the door
And massages my neck as he asks to do more.
I guess what I want is a man who loves to the end
A man who will always be my very best friend.

The Male Poem

I want a deaf-mute nymphomaniac with huge boobs who
owns a liquor store, a bowling alley, a big fishing
boat, and a golf course.
I know that doesn't rhyme, but I don't care.

Meet the Wedding Party - Best Man

Name: Andrew Powers

Home: NE Minneapolis

Wedding Job Title: Best Man

Day Job: Remodeling Kontraktor/Business Owner

Night Job: Rock god

Marital Status: Eliglble bachelor

Relation to Groom: CoBro (aka Cousin that's like a brother)

Fun Fact: Has a paternal twin brother, also has a younger set of twin brothers

Meet the Wedding Party - Maid of Honor

Name: Cara Gwartney

Home: Kansas City, MO

Wedding Job Title: Maid of Honor

Day Job: Occupational therapist

Night Job: beauty specialist/make up connoisseur

Marital Status: eligible bachelorette

Relation to Bride: friend/ sister in sorority land

Fun Fact: Brings color to a gray world