Still Full

Here's what my Thanksgiving consisted of...

- full plates of food

- post food naps

- hours of putting up Christmas lights

- Nila

- beer

- survived the Olgesby Turkey Trot with Team Dougie

- family

- endless hours of Christmas music

- watching football after football game

- making a snowman out of paper products, I think we won the competition


- multiple rounds of Telestrations, now my new favorite game


- and more Nila


Oh and it was time to switch my desktop background to the holiday one.

Home Sweet Home

Christmas Album Release

Just in time to be played on Thanksgiving...

Brett It Snow by Christmas Hits

Turkey Trot

Well it's gettin' to be that time of year again, the 2010 Turkey Trot is a week away. This year my sister, brother in law, and brother will be participating with me. This means that Team Dougie will be reunited once again! The last time I ran was in the Chicago Half Marathon on September 12th. I hope to go for a jog or 2 before Thanksgiving, but for some reason I already feel prepared to run. Maybe it is all the p90x I have been doing. I recently started doing a couple of the p90x ab sculpting sessions and I saw instant results after the first workout! Look out Turkey Trot 2010!

This song is getting me pumped.
Let's Turkey Trot by Little Eva by Bemo

New Girl Talk Album

Download here

Brett It Snow - Vol. 1

One week till the release of my first Christmas album 'Brett It Snow,' a compilation of 20 Christmas Songs that are so good, it will feel like Christmas day every time you listen to it.

Meyer Weekend

While I sit here on this fine November Sunday evening, I enjoy a nice cold PBR, while Christmas music plays softly on the Flats new record player. Life is good.

This weekend was the first annual Meyer Weekend. My Dad, brother, grandpa, 2 uncles and 4 cousins, for a total of 10 Meyers, came to Madison for a badger football game. Although the weather wasn't great, getting to experience a badger game with family was. The cold and rainy weather didn't stop us from having an awesome time. We witnessed history, the badgers scored 83 points, the most by any big ten team since 1950. Our seats were in the corner of the end-zone on the badger side line, where most of the action occurred. Also, my buddy Nate Tice scored his first career NCAA touchdown on a 17 yard bootleg. I don't think anyone knew he could juke like that. This capped off a perfect gameday.


The Bears won and we turned our heat on today. To say the least, it was a good weekend.

Up Before the Sun

I was up by 5:30 am today...studying.

New Roommate

His name is Julius and he's a 6'7" 280 lb. fathead.

55 Days of Christmas

I recently came up with a great, possibly nation sweeping, new idea. Instead of the advertised "25 days of Christmas," why not celebrate Christmas for one more month by listening to Christmas music each day?! I am going to listen to Christmas music for the entire month of November and through Christmas day. I usually get my Christmas music fix in the morning while I enjoy chugging a couple cups of coffee before heading to class.

If you would like to participate in this wonderful event, but don't have a couple gigabytes of Christmas music in your iTunes, pandora has an awesome station you can listen to. Just search 'Swingin' Christmas' and prepare to get in the Holiday mood!


It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas by Bemo's Christmas Hits

Garlic Lime Chicken Fajitas

I ended October with a bang last night, I made Garlic Lime Chicken Fajitas. I feel like I am slowly taking on my Dad's cooking talents with age because WOW they were good. I would like to share the recipe with everyone.

Prep time: 15 min
Marinate: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min


These ingredients are the key:

1 tsp. Minced Garlic
1 tsp. Minced Onions
3/4 tsp. Ground Cumin
3/4 tsp. Oregano Leaves
1/2 tsp. Cilantro Leaves
1/2 tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper

You will also need:

1/4 Cup each lime and orange juices
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 1/2 lbs. Boneless Chicken Breasts, cut into thin strips
1 medium green and red Bell Pepper, cut into thin strips
1 medium Onion, thinly sliced
8 Flour Tortillas (the 8-inch ones)

Secret ingredient: Ranch

Directions:
1. Mix juices, oil and all spices and salt into bowl. Reserve a fourth cup of the marinade. Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag and add the remaining marinade. Refrigerate the bag for 30 minutes.

2. Cook and stir chicken in a large skillet on medium-high heat for 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove the chicken from skillet. Add bell pepper, onion and reserve marinade; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Return chicken to skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Serve and ENJOY!