Jenn, Graeme and I had a pretty good week. The big news was we had an ant problem!!! Long story short we wee invaded, not as badly as Jenn might tell you, but we had a good number of little black ants. Bottom line it was not cool! We had the exterminator over and wouldn't you know it it worked, its looking pretty ant free around here. So that was the downer for last week, the good news was Janice was back in the picture, the weather was pretty good, save for a few afternoon thunderstorms and the Indians had the best record in baseball!!! Oh yeah and we had a long weekend on the horizon. Graeme had a big weekend actually, it started with a lunch with former NALC President Bill Young and his wife Debbie. Bill was kind enough to give Graeme a couple of outfits, all emblazoned with the Atlanta Braves tomahawk logo, the team that brought down the best Indians team in 50 years in the 1995 world series. Bill I can't tell you you how happy I am that you were able to meet Graeme, his mother is your biggest fan and I'm very happy he'll know who you are and the role you played in shaping who Jenn and her career. Bill and Debbie, thanks for the gift and for everything. Jenn took some pictures and as soon and the NALC server is back on line we'll post them.
Saturday we met up with Ed and Mary Lou Knox and Kate for lunch at Chadwicks. For those of you that don't know Kate is like a sister to me and her parents are some of the best people we know. This was there first introduction with Graeme and as you can see in the pictures it went pretty well!
Ed and Mary Lou also gave Graeme a very nice engraved piggy bank (very appropriate since his 529 was just opened) and some very cute overalls that are adorned with Winny the pooh. Pooh was a big deal for both Jenn and I in our formative years so we are sure Graeme will be wearing them! Thanks to Ed and Mary Lou.The weekend ended with a visit from Janice , Gary and best of all Mrs E. We met up with Mrs E. earlier in the week, but tonight was a full three hours + of Mrs. E and Graeme. Mrs. E had her first chance to hold Graeme, take a look for yourself. Mr. Fussybrithces took a break to sleep in Mrs. E's arms. A picture I'll never forget!
I am sure I missed something, I am totally wrecked right now. Dad and Kath arrive tomorrow so we are looking forward to a fun week with them. It all get going with dinner at Old Ebbit Grill tomorrow night, that means oysters!!! I am very excited!
I am about to fall asleep on this keyboard, before I go I'd be remiss if I didn't make mention of Memorial Day. The ceremonial fist day of summer is actually our one day a year we're asked to remember those that paid the ultimate price. They did so, so that we would never have to endure the tragedy hat is taking place in Syria and so many other nations across the globe. We owe a debt of gratitude to those men and women, from the the revolution to the latest battles in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan we can honor them by living up to the ideals that make this nation great. Celebrate free speech, open debate, and political compromise. They seem simple,but people around the world are dying, tonight, this very night so that they might once day enjoy the freedoms we all take for granted.
God bless all those that have served and keep those that have laid down their lives so that our union may endure.
Peace
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