Friday, October 30, 2009

Happy Halloween

HALLOWEEN
By Harry Behn
Tonight is the night
When dead leaves fly
Like witches on switches
Across the sky,
When elf and sprite
Flit throught the night
On a moony sheen.
Tonight is the night
When leaves make a sound
Like a gnome in his home
Under the ground,
When spooks and trolls
Creep out of holes
Mossy and green.
Tonight is the night
When pumpkins stare
Through sheaves and leaves
Everywhere,
When ghouls and ghost
And goblin host
Dance round their queen.
It's Halloween.
We wish everyone a safe and happy, fun filled Halloween.


Wednesday, October 21, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRADLEY

Happy Birthday to my favorite nephew. Hope you have many many more...
AML

Saturday, October 17, 2009

It's a new season called 'falter'!


Josh and Vickie Holland

On Wednesday the birthday celebrations continued with Josh having us and the Hollands over for a great stew dinner. This was the first gathering we have attended at the new Holland home, it was quite cool. It was great to see that Josh's friends Jake and John were hanging out for awhile too.


Ridley and Mom (Vickie) Holland
Friday evening Jeff and I went to Schmit Music with Vickie and Ridley to look at a piano that Jeff thought might be a nice addition to the Holland household and a nice quality instrument for Ridley to start playing. I think he approved. Music is so important to Jeff that I believe he wants to do as much as he can to keep music growing in their house too.

This sure has been strange October weather. We didn't work on Monday due to the two inches of snow on the ground, and Thursday it rained and snowed. We are winding down and only have a few more garden to put to rest for the winter. I still have some plants to put in our garden too. There should still be time, crazy weather.

Saturday Jeff and I went to my first college football game! One of my co-workers plays for a Duluth college and Jeff and I went to see him play in St. Paul. We met up with his sister Claire, (who was also my co-worker) and their parents. Ross, the football player had some issues with the Canadian Geese in his neighborhood this summer, so Claire and I blew goose calls when his team ran a touch down and at half time. His team lost the game but they did the best they could and I enjoyed the first college football game. We got home in time to do a few things in the yard and then kick back.


Sunday was our great hope for a fall color motorcycle ride. The forecast was for sunny sky's and high around 60 degrees. It was a relaxing ride even if the colors weren't as lovely as the ones in the photo below. The dry cool summer followed by an cold wet fall with high winds and heavy snow has reduced the effects of the trees normally beautiful display. There is still a glimmer of hope for a few eye catching displays in the weeks to come, I hope. It seemed as if either all the leaves were off of the trees or they were still green.
Photo from the Internet
It was chilly on the back of the bike, I was happy for leather and fleece. I saw several hawks and one eagle. Odd that I didn't see any turkeys.

Have a good week everyone.


AML







Monday, October 12, 2009

Happy Birthday Jeff

On Sunday morning Vickie, Josh, Ridley and Char joined Jeff and me for a birthday breakfast.
It was in fact Robin's birthday (Happy Birthday Robin) but he wasn't able to join us at the table. It makes it so much easier to talk about him behind his back when he isn't here but not as much fun... And Jeff's is today; Josh tomorrow, it seemed like a fun idea. Jeff made three kinds of Pannekoeken (a puffy sort of pancake made in the oven; and quite tasty). Jeff does a great Pannekoeken hope he didn't mind cooking for his party.

After we had our fill of sweet and tasty breakfast Jeff was presented with gifts. The socket set came in handy for putting the garage stool together, with the help of Ridley.
Birthday Grandpa and Ridley

We were glad that Char was able to join us before heading back to Eastern Wis. Saturday she was Maid of Honer at her friends wedding. I would love to see pictures of the dress. I'm going to be watching for her mentioned on face book.

Ridley and Aunt Char
After Josh headed off to work and Char hit the road the four of us went to Fleet Farm for an exciting shopping trip. I needed to replace some Christmas lights and picked up a large knife that I will use to cut back perennials at work. Jeff found a couple things that he wanted too.

On Wednesday we are going to go to Josh and Vickie's for dinner. It will be the first family get together at the new Holland home. That will be a good time.







Thursday, October 1, 2009

Congradulations Josh and Vickie

Congradulations to Josh and Vickie on your first home.
It is the Holland Castle and a wonderful place to raise their family.





We wish you all the best.

Thanks Captain Cutler

Thanks Captain Jeffrey W. Cutler for 22 years of service.


It's hard to believe but the day has come that Jeff is an inactive firefighter; I truly believe that he will always be a 'fire finghter' at heart. I was drown to Jeff's strong dedication to the fire department and the community.




There are many hows lives you have touched; if they know it of not.


A Fireman's Life
A fireman's life is one big surprise,
Usually he laughs, sometimes he cries.
There's always stress, toil and strife,
Hoping he's good enough to save just one life.
His wife understands, when he misses dinner,
If he runs out of church, don't think he's a sinner.
Answering a call, is tops on his list,
Regretting each one he's ever missed.
He tries and tries, but can't make us see,
The happiest men, still work for free.
Jumping from bed, fighting the cold,
Knowing what to do, without being told.
He rushes to the station, jumps on a truck.
Depending on skill, never on luck. Putting his life on the line,
for an unknown friend,Hoping and praying, it won't be the end.
"The Bravest Men in the World", the title is fitting,
They all do their best, never come close to quitting.
Next time you see them, all their lights blinking,Take just a minute,
to think what they're thinking.
It's a hard job, so show them you care,And help them out, with a little prayer.
-- Daniel S. Driscoll. --