Last Friday morning, your Mom and I were traveling back from Madison. We ran into light showers. We got home around 12:30 PM. I had a clue that a storm had moved through Appleton around mid-morning and it was significant. Grasshopper No.3 had called on our cell phone warning of back-ups on Highway 41 due to overturned trucks. He suggested taking an alternate to hwy 41. We did!
It turns out some of the winds that blew through the Valley were over 80 mph. Twisted and broken trees were everywhere. Grasshopper No.3’s home seemed to be the bullseye. His neighborhood looked like a war zone. Many streets were impassable because of downed trees and power lines. No.3 drew the “short straw” because a major transmission line that supplies his home’s power grid was damaged. No.3 and family were out of power all day Friday, Saturday and were lucky enough to get power Sunday afternoon. There are still people out of power.
I have been trying to get free raspberries for several years. I have decided to take control. Today we have having dozens of raspberry bushes planted along the front of the house. I’m promised “good berries” by next year and I can supply the whole neighborhood (for a price of course). Neighbors can pick the berries from our front bushes or we will pick for them. Growing raspberries can’t be that difficult.
The Packers usher in the season Thursday night at home against New Orleans. Kid Rock starts the night along with a stellar cast. I think Obama has a campaign speech in there someplace. Oh yeah, Grasshopper No.4 and Sons kick off the first games of the Sheboygan Youth Football League that same night.
ESPN has named the top 10 NFL football performances over the last 25 years. Their No.1 selection is Brett Favre’s game against the Oakland Raiders just after his Dad had died. There was a question on whether Brett should play or not out of respect for his Dad. He did play. He played for his Dad. He put on a passing performance that needed divine guidance to be successful. Irv was watching. It was a performance that inspired anyone who has ever played football, especially when their Dad was involved. It almost brings a tear to your eye.
Love,
Dad