THE TRIP, PART 2

DAY 4 6/20

First of all, let me digress just a little. This past week they moved the Caboose from the
playground at McCaw Elementary school to the campus of McCaw School of Mines, a
distance of approximately half the length of a football field. It was an awesome sight
seeing the caboose hoisted up into the air by a crane and then set down safely in its new
home. Awesome indeed, second only to the sight a few years ago of a hoist lifting a
port-a-potty and dangling it over the Henderson City Hall. No s__t!

Day 4--It was approximately 11 pm when Bob and I arrived at Lori's. Defintely worn
out, having had nothing to eat or drink since about 2:30 that afternoon. Not hungry,
but a beer (actually 2) really sounded good and a short visit with Lori, and then off to
bed. Slept good that night.

Day 5 6/21. Got up about 8 am and Lori and I decided to go for breakfast and then to
the store to do some shopping for groceries. It was Ryan's (vi"s newphew and Lori's
cousin) birthday. We were invited to his home for Brats and then the plan was to go
to some catholic church's Fiesta. First we were invited to Sherri's as her brother
and Erma and Don would all be there. Sounds like a jam packed day to me. I begged
off the Meyerpeter (Vi's cousin) visit and also backed out of the Fiesta. I am getting
way too old to keep up that pace. I still hadn't recovered from the car,train,bus thing
yet. No problem, they all understood. Still had to put kisses in the party favors I made
for Ruth and Ed's anniversary party tomorrow. We did go to Ryan's and had bratz
and a fun evening. Ryan is kind of like Billy, funny things come out of his mouth. His
cell phone rang while we were there and he said he couldn't talk long, because he wanted
to be a good "guest" I thought we were his "guests" Oh well, only in Milwaukee.

Lori took me back to her house and they all went to the festival.

Day 6 6/21 Sunday dawned bright an early and it was time to get ready to go to
Ruth and Ed's (my cousin) 60th wedding anniversary. I had lost the invitation, I
couldn't figure out where it had gone, I knew it was in the house somewhere, but
didn't know if I was supposed to be there at 12 or 12:30. Oh well, remember what
I said about the best laid plans. I got there just about 12:30 and looked around and
didn't know who all those "old people" were. I finally spotted Bruce (Ruth and Ed's
oldest, so I knew I was in the right place. Found out I was seated at table #1 as I
was a member of the wedding party. There were about 100 people there, of which
I probably knew 25 or 30. Seated at our table, besides Ruth and Ed, were Ed's
brother Herb and his wife. He was best man and I probably have not seen himsince
the wedding. Ruth and Jerry Lawonn and their daughter Carol, Ruth was the soloist
at our wedding. Wally and Rosie, Ruth's brother and my cousin, our old choir director
Paul Jungkuntz ( we used to play Sheepeshead with him). Ruth's childhood friend
Audrey Molitor, she was our neighbor on 23rd street. Lois Dietz, her father was our
pastor, who baptized and confirmed me and Helen Koschman, whose father was my
7th grade teacher (he had to be hospitalized after our class moved on to 8th grade.
He also is the teacher who went to slap Melvin Goldsmith one time and Melvin ducked
and Audrey got it. Helen and my cousin Ruth used to walk me to grade school when
I was little. Also met my "first love" Bill Jahrman. When I was about 7 or 8 Billy and
I went sledding behind the billboard on Teutonia and Burleigh and the sled overturned
and billy kissed me. I was in love. He was our neighbor and and also belonged to the
same church our family did. His parents and mine were friends and he was a member
of our wedding party and then became my brother-in-law when he married my sister
Darlene. It was such fun seeing all these people again and reminiscing over old time.
They then passed out choir music and and the choir director had a portable piano
brought in and we sang the afternoon away, in parts, mind you. I wont say we were
good but after the first couple of songs the choir director reminded us when church
services were and where we should meet for choir practise. What a great afternoon.
I was sorry to see it end. But all good things must come to an end and so did this
afternoon.

Wally and Rosie gave me a ride back to Lori's. That evening Lori had to take some
things over to her brother Bob's for the 4th of July bash, so we arranged to meet
at a mexican restaurant for dinner (was I hungry after the big dinner of steak and
chicken at the anniversay party, no, but I tried not to be a party pooper either) I
ate about half my enchiladas and took the rest home. Kim (Bob's daughter) met us
for dinner and while we were there Robert (Bob's son) invited us to his girlfriend's
house to visit. He is engaged to Brittany and they have a daughter Payton who will
be two in September. They are living at Brittany"s mother's house.

Another jam packed day. Looking forward to Monday, so far no plans! Oops, almost
forgot. Went to Pic'nSave and picked up beer. GOT CARDED Only in Wisconsin!

TO BE CONTINUED>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>