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The all new Meyerplex, opening Dec 2008

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Update: The projector arrived today (Friday, 12-5)!  So did the cables I ordered.  My first impression, is that it is huge.  The photo below gives the impression that it is a small box.  We’ll it is more like two shoe boxes sitting side-by-side.  I set it up around 6:30 for some initial testing, and the girls came down and watched “The Grinch” starring Jim Carrey, which was on TV tonight.  There is still more tweaking to do, plus I have to mount it to the ceiling, finish trim in the room, install wires, etc.  So today wasn’t the official opening of the Meyerplex, but it is getting close.  Did I mention, that the picture was sweeeet?!

Original Post: All of my renovations in our basement has lead to this one goal, an HD home theater with drop down screen, 1080p projector, and 7.1 surround sound system (sure, I was making a space for the girls to play too, but really, give them a decent sized cardboard box, and they are entertained for hours).  I was not ready to buy the projector quite yet, but the one I wanted went on sale this weekend for a Black Friday special, and I, I mean we, couldn’t pass it up.  Now I need to put that blu-ray player back on my Christmas wish list, and then decide on the title for the first movie to premiere at the Meyerplex.  If you have a suggestion on what it should be, let us know in the comments!

Olivia, the Superbowl is over. Time to move on.

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Olivia likes to walk around the house and sing “Bear Down Chicago Bears.” It is hard to explain to a 23 month old that football is over until next year. Actually, now that I think about it, it has been hard explaining that to Jenny as well.

Olivia and Dad Olivia singing

Bears Fight Song

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Bear down, Chicago Bears,
make every play clear the way to victory;

Bear down, Chicago Bears,
put up a fight with a might so fearlessly.

We’ll never forget the way you thrilled the nation
with your T-formation.

Bear down, Chicago Bears,
and let them know why you’re wearing the crown.

You’re the pride and joy of Illinois,
Chicago Bears, bear down.

To really enjoy the music, you need to hear it as a polka! (Might take a minute to load)

Bear Down Polka

Chicago Bears defeated the New Orleans Saints, 39-14

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

The Bears are NFC Champions!  We watched the game at the Fronza’s, to enjoy the HD signal.  However, about two hours before the game, James and I tried to “simplify” a couple of the cables in the back of the TV, and we somehow mesed up the HD signl coming out of the cable box.  We worked on it for two hours, and eventually had to call Comcast (when Leo and Joyce arrived home from the cabin and we had to spill the beans).  So during the first quarter of the game, I spent it turning the TV and cable box on and off with tech support trying to help out.  The crowd was not happy about my timing.  We finally got the signal back though.

The girls had Bears tatoos again.  Now we are out of tatoos, but Jenny thinks we need to get more because that is probably why the Bears keep winning!

Chicago 27, Seattle 24!

Saturday, January 13th, 2007

Our first post!
Jenny and I both have sore throats. Before the big plays, Emma kept saying, “you better not yell at the TV!” Everyone liked getting tattoos though.  It sure was nice of Brian Urlacher to let us take a photo with him.  Now just one game left before the Superbowl.  The Saints are going down.  Go Bears!

Bears Tatoos