Your Mom and I grilled steaks over the Labor Day holiday. They were just as good as St. Anna.
Over the last month I have been trying to “upgrade” the 10 year old computer that your Mom uses for scrap booking. The storage space and speed of the old computer were just becoming obsolete (imagine that). As components for the new computer were put in place, all the usual problems were encountered. You know! Compatability of the new software with “old programs”. Transferring “priceless files of pictures”. Working with new hardware including a better printer. Grasshopper No.1 worked with Mom for several hours one afternoon to “learn the new system”. The body language of your Mom was “crossed arms”. But wait. Mom got a hero to rescue her. His name is Justin. Go Justin, go. He is the visiting member of the Geek Squad from Best Buy. Your Mom is smiling. She is happy. I am happy.
My favorite daughter-in-law Jenny from Sheboygan is planning on running a one-half marathon this weekend at Road America. I think it is call “a mudder”. It apparently is 12 miles of obstacle course (including the running of course). It includes submerging under water. There will be climbing over things and I can imagine why they call it “a mudder”. I’m told there are dangling electrical wires that must be dodged. 4 person teams compete together and can help each other. One of Jenny’s team-mates is pregnant and within 2 weeks of “delivery”. She will not compete. So now there is a 3-person team. This mudder sounds more challenging all the time. I’m sure it will be memorable. Good luck Jenny!
Grandson Mitchell’s high school football team, the Middleton Cardinals, is in the running for ESPN Team of the Week. There is a voting that is taking place with the help of WisSports.net/Statewideteamofthe week. It sounds like Middleton has a good thing going on. I’m sure I passed on some good genes to Mitchell.
Love,
Dad