Sunday, August 31, 2008
Dancing At Medina Ballroom.
Liz and her sister Donna
Getting out on the dance floor.
Marlene dancing to the music of the "White Sidewalls".
2008 Minnesota State Fair
Off to the fair. 
Off to the Fair. This year we drove and parked at the Fair instead of riding the bus. We were worried that we would have a hard time finding a parking place but we went at 5:30 in the morning so there was plenty of parking. (Oh that must be a misprint, I mean we went at 9:00 A.M.)
Minnesota's biggest Pumkin. Because the growing season is so short in Minnesota, this pumpklin was started in 1973.
Fred sitting and taking a rest with one of his best friends.
Kate checking out the Fair's biggest pig.
Off to the Fair. This year we drove and parked at the Fair instead of riding the bus. We were worried that we would have a hard time finding a parking place but we went at 5:30 in the morning so there was plenty of parking. (Oh that must be a misprint, I mean we went at 9:00 A.M.)
Minnesota's biggest Pumkin. Because the growing season is so short in Minnesota, this pumpklin was started in 1973.
Fred sitting and taking a rest with one of his best friends.
Kate checking out the Fair's biggest pig. Monday, August 25, 2008
Setting Up My New TV
Hooking up the cables.
Oh No! now what is it telling me???
All done! Now I will have to read the manual.Monday, August 18, 2008
Weekend Update
I was out of town this week so there is not much to report.
I finally got all the rocks out of my front garden and am ready to put in the sod.
Liz stopped over on Saturday to wash the cars, she enjoys using the power washer, but doesn't everyone?
I spent a few minutes sorting the doll clothes and suitcase items I brought home from Walter's house. The doll is an Armand Marseille. Located in Koppelsdorf, in the Thuringia region of Germany, the Armand Marseille doll company was at the heart of the German dollmaking revolution in the 1890s. Started by Armand Marseille in 1865, the company didn't make dolls until approximately 1885. Armand Marseille, Jr. was at the head of the company for the majority of the company's dollmaking years. Almost all of the doll heads were made of bisque; many other doll companies purchased Armand Marseille doll heads. Doll bodies were generally made of composition or stuffed kid with bisque arms. The majority of Armand Marseille dolls were made with bisque heads; the most common being the 390 head mold on a composition body. The 370 (a shoulder head mold) on a stuffed kid body was the second most popular. Armand Marseille also made a large variety of baby dolls including the Dream Baby, toddler dolls, character dolls including Just Me and several rare models. 
Kasin the cat.
What do you have there Kate? Is that for me?Saturday, August 09, 2008
Window Project Part III
Warren came over on Friday and helped me finish my windows. What a job this has been.
Warren caulking the trim.
Caulked and primed.
About time this job, at least on the outside, is done!!!
Warren caulking the trim.
Caulked and primed.
About time this job, at least on the outside, is done!!! Sunday, August 03, 2008
Sunday Update
The week started out with a visit from Fritz. He was on his way from Washington DC to LA and had a layover in Minneapolis. Kate and I took him out for a quick snack during the layover.
At the the airport, the three of us. Sunday I had a picnic for the loss support group and their families at my house. Kate, Gerardo, and Liz all helped me prepare.
Enjoying the afternoon.
Kyle, Gary, and Patti. Devon in the background. 
Liz, Joanne, and Marlene.
Kyle, Gary, and Patti. Devon in the background. Liz, Joanne, and Marlene.We had fried chicken, sweet corn, potato salad and Cole Slaw, biscuits and gravy. The day was cloudy and overcast but no rain and very pleasant temperatures.
