OK, so I used my computer to post on July 13th but as of yesterday our computer is not working. Something with the hard drive. It's making some spooky noises and it makes us nervous. I'm using Carol's computer now. Good thing we're in a city so we should be able to get it fixed this week and we'll be up and running again soon. Let's just hope that I haven't lost all of the pictures I've taken thus far... yes, they are stored on the hard drive. Think positively, think positively. I'm not going to panic just yet (but that may come soon.)
I have some fun pictures of my Dad's surprise 60th birthday party on July 12th. For all of you that came, THANK YOU! We all managed to make his day a special one, which he definitely deserves!
Happy Birthday Dad - I love you very much!!!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Fishin', Golfin', Relaxin' - Birchwood, WI
From Sunday, July 6th thru Friday, July 11th we were over in Birchwood, Wisconsin at the Schultze Lot. Matt and Bro Ben had good times fishing and golfing and Mom S. and I relaxed, read, and did some shopping in the little town of Birchwood.
We celebrated Matt's birthday again with some additional presents and a DQ ice cream cake, which was a real treat. Happy Birthday, Matty - I love you!
Thanks to Mom, Dad, and Ben for sharing the time with us out in the woods. It was a very nice and relaxing week filled with good food and fun stuff to do.
OUR BRUSH WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS: Shelia and I had lunch at the Tag-a-Long Golf Course one afternoon and while sitting outside on the beautiful patio, some scruffy guy and 2 other guys come rolling by in a golf cart. I noticed one of the guys because he was not dressed for golfing, but instead had on a sleeveless shirt (sometimes referred to as a wife-beater shirt) with NEBRASKA across the front, torn shorts, flip flops, and a cigar hanging out of his mouth. Some guy sitting next to us yelled, "Git-r-done," and then they were talking about who this guy was.... do you know??? Larry the Cable Guy http://www.larrythecableguy.com/
Monday, July 7, 2008
Margaritas Anyone?
Over the 4th of July weekend, we drove to Nekoosa, Wisconsin to hang out with some great friends of whom I've known since I was just a wee bitty baby. We met up with Nicki, Peggy, Kim, Mike, Chuck, Abby, Porter, and Cameron at their cabin outside of Nekoosa.
The beautiful cabin sits on a channel between the Little and Big Camelot lakes and we enjoyed boating, drinking, swimming, drinking, eating, squirting everyone with water guns, drinking, 4th of July fireworks, drinking, fishing, laughing, eating and drinking. Did I mention margaritas and bombs (new drink for me!)? The entire weekend we worried that we would run out of food or booze, however since the fridge and cupboards were literally overflowing, we never went a few minutes without something to munch on. ;) Thanks for all of your hospitality and for letting us come over to spend the weekend with you.
Nicki and I have been known to act "alike" (people that know us understand that entirely) and through thick & thin have remained wonderful friends. As we'll always be. Thanks Nick for always being there for me - I love you!
We also celebrated Matt's birthday - July 5th - at the cabin and he was able to catch a few fish that day! Thanks Mike for helping Matt out with his fishing. I'm not sure he'd be able to do it without your assistance. :) Hee, hee!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTY!!!
The beautiful cabin sits on a channel between the Little and Big Camelot lakes and we enjoyed boating, drinking, swimming, drinking, eating, squirting everyone with water guns, drinking, 4th of July fireworks, drinking, fishing, laughing, eating and drinking. Did I mention margaritas and bombs (new drink for me!)? The entire weekend we worried that we would run out of food or booze, however since the fridge and cupboards were literally overflowing, we never went a few minutes without something to munch on. ;) Thanks for all of your hospitality and for letting us come over to spend the weekend with you.
Nicki and I have been known to act "alike" (people that know us understand that entirely) and through thick & thin have remained wonderful friends. As we'll always be. Thanks Nick for always being there for me - I love you!
We also celebrated Matt's birthday - July 5th - at the cabin and he was able to catch a few fish that day! Thanks Mike for helping Matt out with his fishing. I'm not sure he'd be able to do it without your assistance. :) Hee, hee!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTY!!!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Yes, we saw a black bear yesterday – couldn’t believe it at first. We were driving back from 4-wheelin’ around Birchwood, Wisconsin and were returning to the Schultze Lot when there he/she was. Big, black and just hanging out in the road. It saw us and as I was asking Matt to retrieve the camera from the back, he had wandered into the woods. Picture is not so clear, but can you see him to the left of the white tree trunk?
The day before yesterday, Monday, we took a long drive up to the North Shore. We went through Hayward, known for fudge, then up to Ashland where we drove down the main street and admired the murals painted on the sides of the old buildings. Then up to Bayfield, which is a very cute little town with the sailboat harbor. The entire drive was gorgeous – no one else on the roads (most people must be workin’ as they should be), fields of blowing grass, tall trees, old farm houses and purple, orange, and while flowers everywhere. Beautiful part of the country, that is for sure. We were planning on going to Superior and Duluth, but that trip will have to wait until later as it was a longer drive than we expected and we now know our limits in the car (if ya know what I mean!)
Yesterday, Tuesday, we spent the day 4-wheeling on the trails around Birchwood. The trails were well groomed and shaded from the sun and it was a great day to be outside. I rode behind Matt most of the day – he’s our navigator – and that explains the dirt embedded into my face and hair. Bailey rode in back as usual and he’s gotten quite used to it. He barks when we stop meaning he wants to get moving again. He’s a good little traveler. We were out most of the day and when we got back, we treated ourselves to an ice cream treat from Ed’s Pitt Stop and headed back to the lot. That’s when we saw the deer and bear (pictured above).
Today is laundry day, so I’d better be off. Tomorrow we head South to hang out with our longtime friends at their cabin – I can’t wait!!! Those pics to be posted next week.
The day before yesterday, Monday, we took a long drive up to the North Shore. We went through Hayward, known for fudge, then up to Ashland where we drove down the main street and admired the murals painted on the sides of the old buildings. Then up to Bayfield, which is a very cute little town with the sailboat harbor. The entire drive was gorgeous – no one else on the roads (most people must be workin’ as they should be), fields of blowing grass, tall trees, old farm houses and purple, orange, and while flowers everywhere. Beautiful part of the country, that is for sure. We were planning on going to Superior and Duluth, but that trip will have to wait until later as it was a longer drive than we expected and we now know our limits in the car (if ya know what I mean!)
Yesterday, Tuesday, we spent the day 4-wheeling on the trails around Birchwood. The trails were well groomed and shaded from the sun and it was a great day to be outside. I rode behind Matt most of the day – he’s our navigator – and that explains the dirt embedded into my face and hair. Bailey rode in back as usual and he’s gotten quite used to it. He barks when we stop meaning he wants to get moving again. He’s a good little traveler. We were out most of the day and when we got back, we treated ourselves to an ice cream treat from Ed’s Pitt Stop and headed back to the lot. That’s when we saw the deer and bear (pictured above).
Today is laundry day, so I’d better be off. Tomorrow we head South to hang out with our longtime friends at their cabin – I can’t wait!!! Those pics to be posted next week.
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