This Is Living: La Crosse

This weekend Gregory had a wrestling tournament in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

We went down on Saturday (left at 4:00 a.m.) to get there in time for weigh-ins at 8:00 a.m.

It was a great tournament. Many state league wrestlers and fantastic experience for Gregory. He took 4th in the tournament (in his weight). He gave it his all and we are very proud of him.

We stayed at a hotel in La Crosse with the rest of the New Richmond Wrestling Club, and actually, several other teams as well. We had soooo much fun. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time.

The hotel had a pool and game room where all the kids could swim and play games. They had a blast running around.

We rented the "Executive Boardroom", because we all know.....the New Richmond Wrestling Club is all about "Executive" :). It was a great place to gather, have some beverages, order some pizza (we ordered about 40 extra large pizzas and I am not kidding) and play some games.

The game we played was hillarious. Everyone took a sheet of paper and had to write down 3 things about themselves that they didn't think anyone else knew (including their spouse). All the papers were then collected in a bucket and read aloud to everyone and they had to guess who that person was. I learned you don't dare leave the room to go to the bar and get a drink, or someone will write three things about you (that you probably didn't know either) and slip the paper into the bucket to be read aloud to everyone. (BTW: This did NOT happen to me. I would have never left....especially after witnessing what happened to those that did...."I have three testicles"......for example.

I learned some new things about Dave (and not that he has three testicles)......very interesting....and very fun.

It was a lot of fun for Dave and I because we are just getting to know many of these people so it was a good way to do that. Great ice breaker if you are in need of one for a party or event.

We spent Saturday after the tournament exploring La Crosse. What a beautiful town and I can only imagine how much fun in the summer! It is on the Mississippi Rivier and is surrounded by water. Many people have floating summer houses (they are about as wide as 2 queen beds) along the river where they have a deck with their grill and picnic tables and they can park their boat right there. I am sure it is hoppin on the 4th of July!

I had my camera with me and enjoyed taking photos of some of the scenery and "things that make you wanna go hmmm" (you'll know which that is) that we seen along our journey.

Enjoy.