LUNCH WITH BRENDA

Brenda and I met for lunch today at Scooter's in Anamosa. We only stayed 3 1/2 hours this time!

Here is a pic of Brenda with "The Ultimate Chick Drink". It's Jekyll (some kind of schnapps) and Sprite. It's good, but very, very sweet. After only one, Brenda started to snort, so I had to cut her off!

We were obviously being too noisy because the waitress asked us if we were getting loopy. After a single, lousy chick drink, we reverted back to ice tea and diet pepsi.

WE'RE OLD...

Deb writes:

Three Anamosa teachers were recognized recently for having 35 years of service to the Anamosa School District....

Three teachers who were OUR teachers..........

http://www.anamosa.k12.ia.us/vnews/display.v/ART/2008/08/20/48ac55f8b25c6

This is just messed up...........:-)

(Carron adds: I remember being at Odie's, the bar in Ely, about five years ago and running into Mike Reck, Dale's son. We didn't know each other, obviously, since he is at least 20 years younger than I am. We started talking and realized we were both from Anamosa. Once we realized who each other was, we began making fun of our dads. Remember how Mr. Bungum used to always push up his glasses with his thumb and middle finger and how Mr. Reck would run his fingers through his hair? The more the night wore on and the more beer we consumed, the funnier it got! By the end of the night, it was downright freakin' hilarious!)

MESSAGE FROM JEAN

Hi!

It's so great to hear from you! We're doing good, nothing terribly exciting to report from here, we're just enjoying the summer! Congrats on your upcoming wedding. That's awesome! Are you getting married over Thanksgiving? I know we are planning a visit in the next few months, just not sure yet when that will be. I would love to have a celebration toast with you and Dan. I'll let you know when we will be in town.

I did talk with Lisa Toner this week, she always has exciting things going on in her household! I get online occasionally and read the Anamosa paper and I check out the class website, it's fun to catch up with the local happenings!

I am looking forward to the DNC being in town next week, lots going on around the city! I'll be sure to report any celebrity sightings!

Thanks for checking in! Congrats and let's stay in touch!

Jean

THE VOICE OF THE HAWKS

Do you all remember listening to the Hawks on the radio as kids and hearing Jim Zabel, Ron Gonder, and Bob Brooks? We saw Bob at the Lighthouse Restaurant last night. Bob and me... we're tight.

We heard and recognized his legendary voice in the lounge before we actually saw him!!

MICHAEL PHELPS... IN THE BEGINNING

Brenda sent me this. I am just dying.... too funny!!!

CLASS GATHERING??

Brett is coming home the weekend of October 11th. Would be fun to have another class gathering!! Anyone up for it? Leave a comment and let me know!!

P.S./Due to family scheduling conflicts (brother in Denmark, daughter in college, etc.) Dan and I moved our wedding day to Saturday, November 29th. Since Brett had made plans to attend our wedding, he just kept his plans intact and is coming the Oct. 11 weekend anyway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S.S./Because of too many unwanted e-mails, calls, and text messages, it was necessary to change my phone number and e-mail address yet AGAIN! If you need either one of these, please leave a comment, with your name, and I will get back to you ~ maybe. :-)

CLEAR THE ROADS!!

Brenda's daughter, Kristin, got her permit!!! Look out!

ARE THEY CUTE OR WHAT?

Sharon sent some photos of her darling children, Rachel and Charlie!! Is Rachel a mini Sharon or what?

OUR LITTLE MIKEY AT HARVARD? WHODA THUNK IT?

Dear Carron --

Things here are going very well.

I found out on 5 August that I was selected to attend one of the Senior Service Colleges (Army War College) starting next summer (2009). It was a goal that I was not quite sure I would achieve; however, now that it has happened I have to figure out where I will go to school.

In the next few weeks, I have to decide where I would like to attend SSC (many options) or apply for a graduate fellowship at a number of different colleges. At the moment, I plan to apply for a graduate fellowship with the JFK School of Government at Harvard University in Boston (keep your fingers crossed).

So, how are things going for you? I hope all is well.

Cheers,

Mike

JIM'S SON GETS MARRIED

Click on this link to see the wedding announcement of Victor May, the son of Jim and Kris (Campbell) May!

Good grief, does he look like his dad or what?????????????????????

TRIP TO MINNESOTA

Dan and I got the hell out of Dodge this past weekend. We headed north to Minnesota where we stayed in a bed and breakfast that used to be the Fillmore County Jail. They have a room that still has the original bars on the cell doors!! I didn't want to stay in that room, though, because it seemed too familiar and I started to have flashbacks! :-/

We saw the most gorgeous scenery, ate the best food, and I got to reminisce a lot by visiting some cousins, my grandma's and uncle's gravesite, my grandma's old house, and the local grocery story where Grandma would take us every day for M & M's when we visited her!

Southern Minnesota is big Amish country, so we made sure to stop at every store and shop to get homemade pies, jam, bread, salsa, and steak sauce. We came back home along the Mississippi where the scenery is breathtaking! I can't wait to go back in the fall when the leaves are changing colors.

FAVRE

Brett sent a funny about Brett.

KENNY'S GETTING MARRIED!!

I know it's small..... Hauser sent me this announcement that I am guessing was in the Gazette. It gets bigger if you click on it.

Congratulations, Kenny!!!

NEWS FROM BRIAN Z.

Hello, Carron,

We just returned from vacation in Germany. Wife & kids were there 6 weeks, and I went for 2 weeks. We stayed with Dorthe's folks there.

We had some excitement there--Lukas had an accident. He slid down a bank and his leg got impaled by a jagged peice of metal in the ground, and he ended up being flown via helicopter to the ER. He was basically OK in the end with "just" stitches. Other than that it was nice.

I attached a couple snapshots.

Take care.
Brian

Help MADD keep our children safe

Brenda requested that I pass along this information from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving.) Click on this link for their official website and for more information. It's good stuff to share with your kids!!!

MARCH OF DIMES BIKERS FOR BABIES

Darcie wanted me to post the information for the MARCH OF DIMES POKER RUN on Saturday, August 16, 2008. She had a big flyer, but it was too big to scan, so I will just type out the information here.

The route is as follows:

Meet at Metro Harley Davidson in Cedar Rapids. Registration is from 9-11 a.m. with a $20 per person registration fee.

2nd stop: Dumas's Bar & Grill in Marion

3rd stop: Scooter's Bar & Grill in Anamosa

4th stop: Fifth Gear Bar & Grill in Cedar Rapids

5th stop: Jersey's Pub & Grub in Cedar Rapids

TOM AND DONELLE

Tom e-mailed me last week saying he and Donelle were going to be in town for a few days. Dan and I met up with him at Wapsi Park down by Horse Thief Cave for a couple hours of laughs and conversation. Donelle is the sweetest thing ever and it was great to see Tom! I missed seeing Tina, but someone had to stay home making a living while Tom was off being a bum!!!

HERE'S THE SCOOP...

If you all have been following the comments under Shona's picture below, you will see that someone is obviously curious as to a rumor he/she may have heard. Let me put the rumors to rest......

Dan proposed to me at the Boston concert a couple weeks ago and we are getting married on October 11th.

No, I'm not pregnant!!

It's a case of meeting and falling in love with your perfect match and soulmate in life. Besides, we ain't getting any younger!

My dress has been purchased, the lodge has been rented, the bridal party has been chosen, and our families are happy for us! I can't wait to "strut" down that aisle! :-) (Inside joke - I really don't even know what "strut" means or how to do it.)

So, there's the scoop, Mr./Mrs. Anonymous! Happy now??