Bruce- hope that you and Caroline were able to enjoy your Birthday either in winneppeg or in fargo.

I went to my Grandparents apartment on Christmas Day. My Sister and Brother-in-Law also came and we exchanged presents. After my sister and Brother-in-law left Grandma and I watched I love Lucy on METV while Grandpa took his afternoon nap. Around 4:30pm we went downstairs to dinner. We had Waldorf Salad, Ribeye Steak, Baked Potato, Sham Torte, Milk, and Wine or Cranberry juice. Then We went back up to watch Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. They Gave Me A small plate of Cookies before I left. My Parents are planning to come down Sunday with their gifts and we will also celebrate Dad's and my Sister's Birthdays.Today Ckrassman and I went to Arby's for Lunch then came over to my place for out gift exchange and to hang out awile.     

Last Saturday, I attended the Share Christmas party at ckrassman's apartment in waukesha. We ordered Pizza from Sal's Pizza, ate ice cream cake from Mack's, and exchanged gifts. We had such a good time that most of the guests didn't go home until 10:30 or 11. Ckrassman was the hostest with the mostest. I stayed over that night then took ckrassman to her parents plae on the way to church sunday. I helped decorate the church for Christmas after the service. 

LJ, Last Saturday I drove up to Door County to see my Parents who have moved up to the small town of Baileys Harbor. First I got of the car when I saw Dad sweeping the Driveway. I gave him a big hug. then He said to ring the bell so mom would know that I was there. I did, and then she gave me a big hug. We unloaded my car and then they gave me a quick tour of the place. I stopped in the bathroom quick then we all went for a walk. We decided to go out for lunch at the Pat-i-o Hotel and restaurant in town.  Then we drove up to Sister Bay and visited the Piggly Wiggly food Store. We also drove to Fish Creek to check out some of the shops near where Mom works.  We then drove back home to their condo. We ate Chicken  Catchitore and potatoes for dinner. We watched the Bourne Supremacy on TNT and then the news.  Got up early Sunday AM took a Shower, got ready and we drove to their new church. after church, a group of us went to breakfast at Pelletiers Restaurant in Fish Creek. then we drove home for awhile and watched the football games and Nascar Race on the Sunroom TV. Then we drove down to sturgeon bay to go to walgreens to get Dad's prescription and to Target before going to see the play "And IF Elected" at the TAP. We had roast for dinner along with brownies and ice cream. then we watched the news and went to bed. got up Monday AM, packed my bag.  Then we ate breakfast at the snack bar in their kitchen. Mom packed me some food for the road. I took their picture in front of the condo. then Dad Went to fill  up the car with Gas. I loaded the car, said goodbye and left for home about 9am so I could make it work in the afternoon that day.               

Well LJ here I am finally updating you all on my summer and the first part of Fall.
Well my parents sold there home in Brookfield in May. My sister and I helped with packing and the rummage sale. They then stayed at my Sisters house this summer until there new Door County Condo was finished in August. I did alot of fun things this summer. I went sailing,  the Waukesha County fair, to the Milwaukee County Zoo, the Wisconsin State Fair,  Sussex Lions Daze, Dominic Daze, and just hanging around town with friends ckrassman, Punster1, and Meeting my new friend Voyagerjc. I also went swimming at my pool twice, ckrassmans once and twice at Punster1 house Labor Day weekend. I have been pretty busy so far this fall as I am helping with the McCain-Palin Campaign here in Wisconsin. Don't Forget to Vote next month November 4th!  I am looking forward to making a trip up to Door County later this month to visit my parents.  

Hello There LJ, it has been a couple of months since we were last together. I need to update you on the things that I did this Summer and what I am looking foward to doing this fall. I don't have alot of time to chat right now as I am meeting Voyagerjc for breakfast/Lunch at Burger King, then we are going over to hang out at punster1's house with Punster1 and Ckrassman on this Labor Day Monday. more info later.    

 Yesterday, I went to the SHARE group activity to the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center With my friend Jen Johnson. We met Gary, Grant, Luke Stacy, Mary and Peggy there. We enjoyed the cake that Stacy had baked for Jen's Birthday then we went for a 30 minute sailboat ride. Just as we got back to Shore the Tornado watch came out so nobody could a free ride on the sail boats any longer. gary and I went to buy a T-sirt from the gift rack there. Then I drove Jen and Luke to Baker's Square for Lunch where we met gary and Stacy. I had Tortilla Soup, a BLT without Tomatos since the risk of Salmonella is there from eating them, a coke, and Oreo Pie. Then We decided to go to the Christian Expo at State fair park where Cheryl McCrary and Chad James were performing. it wasn't raining too hard when we first go there, but when we left there was a downpour-Jen and I got soaked walking to my car-You could barely see the the car. I could not see where the sidewalk ended and the street began=water came in when we opened the car doors to hop in. Today the carpet is still wet on the floor of the car but otherwise OK. We had to take a roundabout way home due to police blocking certain roads due to flooding. I was worried about ckrassman and Punster1 who were going to a Harley Ride with the BOLD Group-Hope you guys were safe.     

Sunday Night I met Gary, Linda, and John For the Bible Study and Contemporary Church Service at St. Marcus Church in Milwaukee. Some of you may have seen or heard the Program "Time of Grace" with Pastor Mark Jeske. That is the Church that they broadcast the program from. We had a bible Study at 5:30pm and the topic was souls. Then we went into the Church Service. Gary spotted WendySue and her family across the aisle from us-I talked to them after the service. I liked the service alot. They mixed traditional and Contemporary Music, and they try new things in the rest of the service as well. We were going to eat at riverbroook Restuarant but Linda recommended a new italian restaurant LaPiazza on North Avenue, that we went to and had Garlic twists, Pizza, and Tiramisu.      

Friday night I went with Jen to pick ckrassman up at her new Apt. we decided to eat at subway near the Apt for dinner. We all tried the Pizza there. Then we  went to Elmbrook Church where the concert was going to start at 7 so we looked around at the music in the Garden of Readin Bookstore. I saw WendySue a local Christian Singer and 2 people from the Victory International Bible Study. The Concert was great. We all had a great time. Then we decided to go to Perkins because we were all thirsty. Jen had Tea and a blueberry muffin, I had a chocolate milk and Peaunt Butter silk Pie, and ckrassman had a sprite and the pie that I had. then we dropped ckrassman at her parents house and then Jen drove me home. We all plan to attend the FunWorld Activity next Saturday 3/8/07.