My June Vacation

Well here it is, the tales of my vacation in Oregon when I went home for Jill's graduation. Let's see if I can run it down for you all........

Day 1.
Friday June, 5th. My first travel day. Lynn took me to JFK airport in NYC for a 6am flight, so that means that I have to be there 2 hours before my flight....so (do the math) I'm waiting in line at 4am (but the ticket counter doesn't open until 4:30am) so I'm hanging in line updating my facebook from my iPhone (that was for you VCC).....I get through security (where there are posters for how to avoid the swine flu!) and since I've now been up for almost 5 hours I need to eat something. NOTHING.....I mean NOTHING is open at JFK before 6am?%&$@%???? Is this not the busiest airport in North America..........holy crap. I finally find a deli and buy an $11 sandwich.

Now I'm on the plane and doing fine, I fall asleep before we take off and sleep for the next 4 hours which is great, but that means I still have 2 1/2 hours left in the air until we reach San Fran. I land fine and have time for a quick bite before boarding a plane to Portland, OR.
I land in Portland and have about 45 minutes to kill before getting on the puddle jumper/prop job that will take me to North Bend. While in the airport there is an announcement over the PA system that could only happen in Oregon........."Will the passenger who left his fishing rod in the 'Made in Oregon' store please come and identify it we are holding it for you." I think the best part of the announcement is that they had to identify the fishing pole. Was there more than one person trying to take it? I swear, only in Oregon......well, maybe Wisconsin too.

Finally after 15 hours since I left my house, I'm in North Bend waiting for Jill to pick me up at the airport, but she's not there yet so I give her a call and she said that they are on their way. They? I though just she was coming, but no.......now I start to hear it..........

THE REDNECK EXPRESS is coming up the road. My brother Todd's huge diesel truck with Coalton (the great dane) tied up the the bed of the truck, and Tucker and Pepita(the chihuahuas)
hanging their heads out of the window from my niece's lap. What a wild ride!

So then to my Mom and Dad's house and an early night (the three hour time difference is not bad this way, you just want to go to bed early and get up early).

So, there it is ..... day one of my trip. Stay tuned for more updates soon.......Yes Barb, soon!

Nanner

Happy Father's Day

I just want to wish my Dad a happy Father's day. I had a great time visiting Mom and Dad in Oregon and will shortly update my blog with the entire, weird trip.....just kidding it was a blast! This is just a quick note and I'll update this week for sure.........Nanner

Baseball Season

As Many of you know, I LOVE Baseball. I like to play, watch, listen and watch movies about baseball.

Some of my favorite baseball movies include; *61 (about the year Rodger Maris broke the home run record)....... A League of Their Own (about the women's baseball teams in the 40's ) Fever Pitch (about a Red Sox fan and a chick flick too)...... Bull Durham (about a minor league team and their characters)......Major League (a comedy about the Cleveland Indians)................ For Love of the Game (about a major league pitcher going through memories while pitching a game)........ The Natural (about a pitcher who had to wait until later in life to play)....... Sandlot (about a group of boys and their adventures of one summer)............ Pride of the Yankees (about Lou Gehrig)....... Bad News Bears (about a group of little league players)......... Little Big League (about a boy who inherits the Twins and becomes their manager)....... Angels in the Outfield (about a boy who sees angels who help the LA Angels).... Mr. 3000 (about a man getting ready to enter the baseball hall of fame)........ Rookie of the Year (about a boy who gets his arm hurt and in fixing it becomes a major league pitcher).......... and the best was saved for last...................Field of Dreams (about a man who hears a voice in the corn field at his farm saying,"If you build it, he will come.")

There are so many more but these are just some of my favorites. Below is a video of one of my little guys in class who loves baseball too. He always sings Take Me Out to the Ball Game.

So that's it for now, enjoy the games....................Nanner

Seeing Andrew and Colin

Lynn and I got to see the twins on Easter weekend. Andrew and Colin. They are so cute and a lot of fun. They are approaching their 3rd birthday, and what a handful they are.

We had so much fun playing ball, bubbles, chasing, and naked shopping cart game.

We left Connecticut about 5am Friday morning and drove 51/2 hours to upstate NY where the boys(and their parents John and Denise)were visiting the grandparents.

We stayed up there until after dinner (which was delicious homemade mac and cheese and pulled pork sandwiches) and the boys going to bed. Then drove home getting in at about 3am Saturday morning. Of course we slept until about 2pm Saturday afternoon.

It was so worth the long car trip to see the boys and visit with John(Lynn's brother) and Denise(John's wife), and her folks. It was such a beautiful day weather wise too so we got to spend some time outside.

The boys had a great time playing with the new balls Lynn and I brought them and I loved playing with my new video camera so I hope you enjoy the clip and leave you with this

Thought of the Day

With the pitter patter of little feet, comes a stampede of fun.

Until next time.......................Nanner

My Grandpa

OK, lets try this again.......

Most of you know that I lost my Grandpa Louis (Louie) a couple of weeks ago. Last Friday he was laid to rest in his home town in Iowa.

My Grandpa was a GREAT man and I'll miss him terribly. Lynn found this poem that really says it all................

God saw you were getting tired
and a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around you
and whispered, "Come to Me."

With tearful eyes we watched you,
and saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.

I'll miss you Grandpa........................Nanner

My Grandpa

MARCH @%&*%$#$ 2nd!!!!!

It's March 2nd and its SNOWING AGAIN!!!!! This winter will NEVER end!!!!
I know that the idea of snow is great, but the reality is I have a long driveway and I don't own a truck with a plow!!!

This is the drive way looking from the top at the garage to the street below. Still another 8 inches on top of the 35 inches we have had this winter. I can't wait until the summer and I can complain about how hot it is. Lynn actually broke the shovel this time. What a winter.

Hopefully this will be the LAST snow update on the blog until next year.

Nanner