Ernie goes to the mountain

On Thursday the 17th Me and Tormod decided to go on a mountain trip. We figured out that the Catskills were the closest so early in the morning we packed the bags went to Fast track and bought some food for the trip and we were on out way.

The Catskills is a park area in the central New York area and it has over 30 different mountains that you can visit. Not knowing any of these mountains Tormod just put in a destination into his GPS and we decided just to go to whatever mountain was closest to that location.

It was cold in the mountains! a lot colder then we were expecting but being a outdoors man Tormod was prepared for anything, he even brought a shovel to shovel away snow if it started snowing to much or to use to make a seat.

The mountain that we ended up at was 3600 feet. It was now everywhere and at 3600 feet the wind is not stopped by a lot and it gets cold very fast. at the top of the mountain we decided to stop and make a seat and have some food. we had peanut butter sandwiches and they were amazing. i think it is true what they say that your food tastes better when you work for it.

This was my first time on a mountain and i was happy to have experienced it. I hope me and Tormod go on trips in the mountains or other outdoor places more often because it was very fun and i felt really alive being in the wild.

Tormod would like to thank his father for being amazing and for taking him on mountain trips when he was a kid, teaching him everything he knows about camping and surviving in the wild.

Well that was that adventure. i do not know what is in store for me next. Tormod Has a new job that i have not visited yet, and he also joined this Gym that is huge and maybe i will go there with him. Also there are movies out i haven't seen. Christmas is coming up to.









Maybe there will be more outdoor travel in my future, let us hope. But everyone should remember to be safe and take every precaution imaginable. Better safe than sorry. But for now, Have a wonderful day.

*Waves*

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was celebrated at the farm this year. Oma went to main for thanksgiving and the only family in the area was me, Tormod and Bacon. so for the holidays me and the two boys went to the farm and decided to have holiday dinner there.

I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for not having blogged for a while but there has been other things to take care of. but here is the latest update, and the next will be even better.

Tormod brought some beer and a camera, but the camera was out of batteries so the pictures had to be taken with the camera phones for this adventure. But that was OK.

For the dinner Bacon had found some Salmon files in the freezer. For sides Tormod brought some potatoes and also some corn and pees were nuked. The potatoes were made into homemade mashed potatoes and both Tormod and Bacon got to test out their skills in the kitchen.

For the Salmon Bacon decided to make up a marinade of different kids of spices found in the kitchen. Not all of them sounded as appetizing but when it was cooking it smelled very good in the kitchen.

The food was finally done and it was time to eat, we all sat down at the table in the sun room and Tormod and Bacon put the picture of Grandpa on the table to he could be part of the thanksgiving celebration. The salmon tasted like heaven and it was a wonderful celebration with my best friends.

I missed the rest of my friends on thanksgiving, but they probably had a good celebration to so i wish all of my friends a happy thanksgiving and soon its time for Christmas.

That was my thanksgiving adventure. i think the next adventure planed is a trip to the mountains but i don't yet know witch mountain and i have never been to one so its going to bre amazing.

In a side note, Tormod took me to see a waterfall the other day but it was dark so no pictures was taken, bit it was a nice trip.

Until later have a grate time.
*Elifantwaves*

Elifant in Shape

Yesterday i went with Tormod to his job at Longview. I got to hang out in the office and come with to do repair things for residents. it was pretty fun. even if i didn't get to help as much as i wanted.

But on Tormods break we went to the exercise room and i got to try to get in shape. First we found out my weight i weigh 1 lb.. that is not bad for a elifant my size. 

The first exercise we did was running on the treadmill. Tormod wanted to see if he could run a 3000m (1.86 miles) in under 8 minutes. I was very exited to see if he could do it. He ended at 7.51 and i was very proud of him even if he was almost dead and sweaty. 

After running we were very tired, but we still had to lift some weights. It is important for an elifant to be strong and be able to lift a little bit. so i went straight for the bar. I am going to be the strongest elifant ever.. even if people tell me i am cute and cuddly and i should stay that way i want to be in shape.

After the workout we went outside and took a break and had some chocolate milk. that was very good and i got to wear Tormods sunglasses. and i looked really cool. 

On Monday i am going with Tormod to see the Time travelers Wife and meet a new friend Kristeen. She sounds very nice. Until next time :)

*elifant waves*

Lunch with the Familly

Today i went to the farm to visit the family, Tormod's mom and Oma. I have official become one of the family and i am very happy about that. Every family should have an elifant. 

I rode with Tormod and we gave Crystal a ride to her house. When we got to the farm we helped Tormod's mom and Oma with binding branches so that they wouldn't get cut by the kids mowing the lawn.

I got to hang out in a bush again, while Tormod helped. After that we got lunch ready and i sat on the computer. But i did help a little bit, and i got to eat a berry. 

It was nice to see Tormod's mom again before she goes back to Norway tomorrow. I hope Tormod will take me to Norway one time, it seams like a nice place and i wish to go one time.

I hope everyone are having a good day so far :)

*wave*

Ice Cream is better...

Today i went on an adventure to Purity Ice Cream. witch is a local Ice Cream place in Ithaca and it is only 3-4 blocks from Tormod and Bacon's house. We decided to go to purity because there was a rumor floating around that there were people that Bacon an Tormod knew that were at Purity. 

They were wrong so we didn't get any Ice Cream but it was till a nice adventure to a place i hadn't been before. 

I altos got to sit on a bush that was very comfortable.. and i talked to Tormod who told me that he had a friend who would like to meet me and be my friend. i home i get to meet that person one day, he said her name was Rachael. 

I liked Purity, and i want to go back and get ice cream one day. Tormod said that when he gets payed again we can go to purity and get ice cream at that the ice cream there is better than other places. 

This day has been fun the other day i got to play phase 10 with Tormod and Bacon to. that was lots of fun, i like that game, it is a card game witch is like Rummy but its also like Uno. and it has pases. Tormod always looses because Bacon used to play phase 10 in the city when he worked at the Broadway theaters.

The Honey Moon beer is also very good, it a beer brewed with honey witch gives it a milder sweeter taste. 

Well that was my adventures for now, Tormod's sister Irene has her birthday tomorrow so Happy Birthday. and Tormod's brother Audun is moving to Australia, so good luck.

For now have fun everyone and big smiles and hugs all around.

*waves goodbye*

Sailing to Philladelphia

Wednesday a cupple of weeks ago, me and Tormod went on a trip in the car for 5hours to Philladelphia to pick up Tormods mother and stepfather who was coming to visit him and the familly in New York. 

Driving is probabaly one of the best things in the world, it is so mutch fun, even if it was a very long trip, we had a lot of fun, listening to the radio and looking out the window. we altso played this game where you choose a color and then you count how many cars of that color you see, and the one with the most cars wins. I toltally one couse i chouse silver and he chouse red. and there was way many more silver cars. 

When we finally got to the airport witch was on the other side of  Philladelphia, we had to find theyr gate and wait for them for over half an hour. While waiting we explored the airport and we got to see lots of planes. 

On our way home, Tormods stepfater drove and Tormod and I decided to sleep in the back of the car. It was a fun trip. and i hope it wont be long until the next adventure.

*Waves goodby*

Jason Mraz and New Freinds

Hi Everyone. Its been a while since my last adventure, but it was worth the wait. I got to go to a Jason Mraz show at the CMAC in Upstate New York. it was amazing the place was huge and there was people everywhere. I wven got to make new friends. 

Tormod, Bacon, Michelle and my new friend Crystal went to the show. Driving took forever becouse we went to pick up new friends Crystal in Cortland and then drove all the way to Syracuse before taking the trouway. 

I got to ride in front with Tormod and Michelle and Tormod petted me while we were driving so that i had a good time. riding is very boring , but driving is fun. 

This is my new friend Crystal, she is a very nice very funny girl who makes jokes about me all the time. i like her, she makes me laugh and she is very friendly.

At the CMAC i altso got to taste Dinosaur Bar B Q for the first time. thay had very simple food, but it was incredible, michelle told me that i dident know what i was missing if i didnet have any, and she was right. I had chicken Bar B Q platter with beans. soooo gooood.

And for the main avent Jason Mraz made my day. As a encore he went of stage and apeared in the middle og the audience playing 4/5 songs and then going back to the stage to play another 2-3 songs. He dident play my favorit song but he playd a lot of good ones and i had the best time of my life.  

After the show we were hungry so we decided to get to a foodplace. Only problem was that it was late at night and we had taken the wrong way out of the parking lot so we were lost. luckely nothing is better then GPS on the BlackBerry after a while we found our way.

Here are some more picrures from this adventure, and i cant wait for the next edventure to Philladelphia to pick up Tormods mother from Norway. I dont know yet who is coming with to that adventure but its going to be fun.

So for now have funn live well and ill se you all soon.

*Waves goodby*