We got a Christmas card from Ike and he included an old newspaper clipping Addie had saved announcing the marriage of your Mom and I back in 1960. I think the clipping came from the Plymouth Review. The parents of Shelby J. announced the nuptial bond of their daughter to Mr. C.E. An—–. My first name was never used. I will be forever remembered by the initials C.E. The only other person I know that went by his first two initials was my Dad (W.C.). So your Mom became Mrs. C.E. An—-. Very interesting!
Today, Dec.23 marks the 25 year anniversary of my Mother’s death. A death in the family 2 days before Christmas is always sad. The Christmas holiday was different in 1986.
Wednesday night the Middleton, Wis. junior varsity basketball team came to town to play the Appleton East Patriots. Grandson Grant is on the team. He is one of the bigger players but alas, not a starter. Because the game was close, not all substitutes played including the Grantster. Appleton led 14-5 early in the game but Middleton turned up the defense, made a few shots and walked away a 41-36 winner. A guard named Luke Schaefer for Middleton scored half the points and was clearly “the man”. Good show! I remember the days.
What is this? Something white is laying on top of my grass. Not much. Just a dusting. If I think it is called snow. Maybe a little more dusting tonight and then sun and clouds into the future. It is actually good news for travelers.
This weekend will be anti-climatic for our Christmas celebration. Hopefully we make a connection with Grasshopper No.3 and family and of course Grasshopper No.5 will be visiting for the holidays.
Packers vs Bears. Christmas night. Lambeau. 28 degrees. Be there (watching on tube).
Happy Holidays,
Love,
Dad