The year 2010 began with Nana passing away. Oh how she lived! She taught an extended family how to love and care.
The year ends with temperatures this morning at 41 degrees. I remember past New Year’s Eves where the temperature dipped to 20 degrees below 0.
I suffered through two dental root canals complete with new crowns. My dentist eats well.
Your Mom and I redid our Will so it is up to date.
We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary with a testimony from our children at St. Anna. Nana almost lived to see her favorite daughter and son-in-law married for 50 years. To put some perspective on Nana’s longevity, she was 49 years old when your Mom and I got married (that is younger than Grasshopper No.1). Our anniversary memories will be “golden”.
My brother Jack passed away. It is not right that a younger brother die first.
We took several trips though Wausau on the Tundra on the way to visit Grasshopper No.5. One trip went way beyond Minneapolis to Moorhead, Minnesota to visit Nana’s sister Lois. For sure it was memorable for your Mom. Cousins. Nieces. Nephews. And More.
Grasshopper No.3 and I got to witness the Big 10 game of the year when the UW Badgers beat Ohio State in a night game in Madison. It was big, big, big. It was the prelude to a championship. What? Grasshopper No.4 missed the big event.
Grasshopper No.3 and I helped close down an investment club. We took our gains (yes, there were some gains) and we bought a Big Mac at McDonalds. Six years of astute investment decsions and we get a lousy hamburger at the greasy spoon. Sounds like all my personal investment decisions.
Grandson Collin entered the Marines in April. I think his next promotion is to General.
Grandson Grant entered Middleton High school in last fall. He already has the school scoring record in basketball.
Grasshopper No.5 picks up a brand new black shiny SUV with four wheel drive today in a blizzard in Minneapolis on the last day of the year. For No.5 it will be memorable.
Your Mom ends the year looking better than when the year began. Wait, that means she is getting younger. How come I keep getting older?
I will end the year by offering a free Epson Printer (one year old) including unopened cartridges of ink to any family member interested. I got a new “photo capable” printer for Christmas. The Epson works great. Just call or e-mail.
As I close 2010 with my last blog of the year, my wish and prayer is that next year is better than ever. May all your resolutions come true. Have a Happy New Year.!
Love,
Dad