Your Mom and I spent the weekend in sunny Minneapolis. It was in the mid-80’s every day. We expected to see lots of vibrant tree colors during our journey but most foilage was “past peak”.
I can report that Grasshopper No.5 is sassy as always. I was given the burdensome task of carrying a “warm hug” from Grasshopper No.3 all the way to downtown Minneapolis. It weighed heavily on me. I finally conveyed the hug to No.5. I was free at last. Wouldn’t you know No.5 gave me a hug to bring back to No.3. It strikes me that I should get out of the middle and sibblings should hug each other. How about that?
Minneapolis has always has something going on. Last Saturday night was the annual Zombie Bar Crawl. Normal people dress up like Zombies and prowl the downtown streets frequenting the bars. I expected to be frightened but all the Zombies must have gone home early. Up to 700 people sign up to be Zombies. I know lots of people who could go as they are. No costumes required
During our next visit to Minneapolis, No.5 has agreed to make breakfast using some of the terrific recipes she has accumulated. It is a date.
I understand that Grasshopper No.4 and Grandson Dominic “kicked ass” and beat one of the top Sheboygan youth football teams 26-20. When you win by 6, that isn’t exactly kicking butt. 59-0 is kicking butt.
Some friends I see everyday were attending their only daughter’s wedding last weekend at the Heidel House in Green Lake. It was not a large wedding but a really nice setting. The mother of the bride contacted poison ivy several days before the wedding and incurred big red blotches all over her arms, neck and even on the face. I can’t imagine how ackward it would feel to have one of the biggest days in my life affected by poison ivy. Apparently everybody endured. The marriage took place. Believe me when I say the memories will be forever. 20 years from now it will be funny. I bet the Mother of the Bride is looking forward to those wedding pictures.
We are headed for Madison Saturday. The UW football game kicks off at 11:00 AM. I love early games. It is homecoming which I guess means students have a bigger reason to drink. It should be fun.
Enjoy the weather.
Love,
Dad