Great Weekend

We had a great weekend in Illinois. On Friday night we got together with Sean and Meg, and many friends at the Rochelle Country Club. Its not really a country club anymore, it has been sold and gone public, but they still call it that and probably always will. Anyway, we had a nice visit with lots of friends we haven't been able to see in quite awhile. We got to meet Ms. Ellie Fitzgerald, what a cutie!

Saturday we played golf with Sean, the Johnsons(boys) and us. It was raining and not really all that pleasant but it was a chance to spend some time with SEan. That afternoon we went to Kishwaukee Forest Preserve for a picnic with former Rockford Products employees. The sheriff came early on to tell us to watch the river as he thought it was rising. Since death by drowning is not my preferred method I took his advice and watched the river rise. When it was about 8 inches deep over the drive into the picnic area I hustled us out of there. Some of the others didn't seem to be in a hurry to leave but I hope they got out.

Rest of the weekend was kind of laid back and lazy but enjoyable. Had to work yesterday and here it is noon on Thursday and haven't accomplished much more than laundry this week so I'd better get moving. TTFN(ta ta for now)

Still Alive

As you can tell, I have been busy. School was late getting out and I started my summer job at the golf course the next day. Sean and Meg got married on the 26th of June and we had a great time. They will be visiting in the Chicago-Rochelle area this weekend so we are looking forward to seeing them there. Now---yard work is waiting UGH!

Butt Crack Blues

Do you ever get tired of seeing butt crack? Let me rephrase that. Do you ever get tired of seeing unsolicited butt crack? I do. Saturday I was sitting in the waiting area of Community Hospital when I looked up from my book and guess what I saw? That's right, butt crack. Some woman was squatting in front of a vending machine with a half moon hanging out. Not just for a moment either, I was beginning to think she was in some kind of ritual worship pose to the vending machine. After a couple of minutes she finally stood and took her crack somewhere else.

Hope you all had a fine Easter. Ta

Great Weekend

We had a great weekend in Rochelle attending Baby Fitz's shower and seeing lots of people I don't get to see very often. Dave played golf while I was at the shower and then Saturday evening we went to our favorite Mexican restaurant,Rosita's in DeKalb. Wow took three tries to type DeKalb, reminded me of my early days at the phone company typing addresses on envelopes. Can't remember how long I had been working there before someone told me that the k was capitalized. DUH!

We also had a great day with Ali today. We went to pick up the dogs and take her out to lunch and ended up shopping the afternoon away. She was determined to find jeans for her dad that made him look like he has a butt. No easy task I might add. But we managed and BONUS they were on sale. It was a bang-up day.

When we got home I watched the video of Garth's memorial service. My heart is kind of heavy now but I am glad that today's technology allowed me to watch it. They tried to zoom in on the casket at the beginning but the honor guard was in the way and I'm glad because I want to remember my last conversation with Garth in the hallway a few days after the last sectional game. I will miss talking basketball with him.

More basketball

After last weekend it will be interesting to see who is left when the weekend is over. I'm rooting for Northern Iowa and hopefully they will be up to the task.

I have a lot of things to do tonight so I'd better get at. I would like to be able to sit down and watch Grey's tonight. Ta

Final Timeout

It was a sad day in Alexandria, IN today. Longtime basketball coach, teacher, friend, neighbor and all around great guy, Garth Cone died suddenly early today. My first year of working at the middle school in Alex I had lunch with Garth every day. He was kind of quiet at first but as we got to know each other he became a source of humor and entertainment. I will never forget him as I'm sure no one else who has ever had the pleasure of knowing him will either. Thanks for the memories Coach.

On a happier note, I have to go put a baby blanket together to take to a shower this weekend. We haven't been to Illinois since last July so we are excited to be making the trip.

As always, Dave is very much looking forward to eating at Rosita's in DeKalb. Ta

The Missing Caboose

Don't you think trains look unfinished and kind of naked without a caboose? Since I no longer live in Rochelle, IL(train capital of the world), I don't see that many trains; I did have to wait on one today and there was no caboose. There haven't been cabooses on trains for a long time but it just reminded me of how silly they look without them.
When I was a little kid I used to imagine all kinds of things going on in the caboose. You would actually see a guy sitting in the window sometimes and he would often wave back if you waved at him. I always thought they had bunk beds and a place to eat back there. I guess I thought those trains just kept rolling all the time.
My NCAA brackets are a mess!! That Northern Iowa win over Kansas last night was the coup de gras. It was so cool to see puny UNI as we called them growing up, beat the big school. AWESOME!!!! I'm sure all the cousins who still live in Northeast Iowa were excited too. Now that they screwed up many of the brackets in the country, I hope they make it to the Final Four.

OK I'm done now, guess what time it is kids? That's right, time to work on the blanket. Ta