HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY LIZ

The only constants evident after 54 years are: CURLS & 'BREAK-AWAY PINKY' on the left hand...

Talked to Ryan on Friday night --- the last time for a few months (possibly 8). He said they had some BUSINESS to take care of in the Persian Gulf region.......

I called Sue last Wednesday to see if she would like to take a little ride out to our house after her dinner. Because she was sick on her 91st birthday (12-18), she was having a little party at Stoneybrook the next day. She served brownies, date-filled cookies, coffee & homemade ice cream that her daughter, Cheryl, had made. I was able to change my lunch hour to 2:00 to attend. We had a very nice visit.
Happy Birthday & Happy New Year to Sue

New Years Eve ---- Just the two's of us

Happy 22nd Birthday Ryan

Although we can't agree on WHO is WHO in this pair, I love this present just the same Liz..

I love you

Bob

Here's the gang with whom we got to hang at Ray and Lynn's for Christmas. It was horsdoeuvres / Church / wine tasting / woodchuck / meatballs, lefse, 2-4-6 salad, killer green beans/ wine tasting / presents / appreciation /love / sleep. Day 2 ---- quiche / muffins / yogurt / OJ / neighborhood, river view walk / wine tasting / pork stew, french bread / nap / conversation / popcorn / movie / final wine tasting / sleep. Day 3 ---- up at 3am for early Chuck and Suwanee style exit . Had to get Ryan to the airport and back to his other family (NAVY).

Shawn is home from Iraq. Thank you for doing the MISSION Shawn. We are very proud of you.

B/L

Ryan just got word today that he was advanced to E-5. Congratulations SAILOR !!!
I would say a celebration cookout including all the trimmings, (hope you still like smoked tenderloin) your favorite brewsky and civilians everywhere, should be the "ORDER OF THE DAY".... when you get home in December.
dad

Thank you!!

Come on baby--- hang in there...

This only happens once (to me) so let me have just one more pic .

Ice storm last year about this time in November. As I drove by this stop sign, I could not believe what I saw. The 3/4" ice had taken on the shape of the sign and subsequently started to release itself beginning at the top. I was afraid it was going to come completely off before I got the shot taken..

Karl is looking at the pie that won"t be served for another hour...

(pretending not to be plotting)

Chef Matt

Wine Steward (ess) Robin

true Norskees always wear blue on Thanksgiving

at the Moran's you get both turkey and porkloin..

Skip... he doesn't need to come up for air like the rest of us!!

Thanksgiving at Matt and Robin's

found this 'dingy' at Cabella's in Mithchell just after Barbs birthday celebration. No more trying to swim to shore with 30 "Stones" in tow.