Graduations & Goodbyes...

I traveled  back to Wisconsin over the Memorial Day for my youngest daughter's high school graduation party / Bon Voyage party. I would suppose one would have to ask the guests, but, from my standpoint it was a rousing success. Many thanks to my wife who had to plan and pull this off alone. Well, not alone. I am very grateful for all the help she received from her sisters and our friends. After all, it takes a village to throw a good party. We feel very blessed with the turnout and will miss Franklin tremendously! The photo booth was a huge success! I will admit that  photo booth was my wife's idea & I cannot wait to get the CD with all the images. Perhaps, some will find their way here? I was great to see our Franklin friends one more time before we move out of Wisconsin. Many of my daughter's friends were there and it was great to see the young adults they have turned out to be. I wish them well in the future and can only hope they have the kind of friends we are leaving behind in Franklin. That being said, Summerfest and Irish fest will beckon every summer, and as my good friend Bob says "Why rest, let's fest!"

The Memorial Day Party Banner

The Graduate and family

As a consequence of too much imbibing and poor food choices over the course of the party, I would up with my first case of diverticulitis. As many patients whom I have diagnosed with this disorder can attest, this is one you should avoid at all costs. To add insult to injury, my new health insurance does not kick in until this coming Sunday, therefore, some quick labs, confirmation by one of my new partners and some antibiotics have me on the road to recovery. Colonoscopy looms large 8 weeks from now. It's about time I practiced what I preach and get the test I have been recommending for 20 years!

In order not to shortchange my son, he turned 21 over the weekend and left for his Rome Maymester yesterday. I am sure all parents fear the 21st birthday, but, he was very responsible on this most important of evenings. Besides looking a little rough around the edges, he was none the worse for wear the next day.

Legal in all 50 states!

Off to Europe for a month...Mom doesn't look happy...

The last two days were spent watching the basement repair company trench 110 feet around my home to brace one of the basement walls and waterproof the exterior basement walls. I hope whomever the new owners are, they appreciate what this process was like to live through.

20 year warranty...Lucky new owners!

This weekend my wife and oldest daughter are coming up to the Twin Cities for some house hunting. Good friends from Northern Wisconsin are also arriving to help us explore / house hunt. Given that they recently went through much the same process, their help and advice will be greatly appreciated. Maybe there will be something to report on the housing front soon! Lord knows I am sick of looking at houses. Is this the weekend we find the Eden Prairie gem we are looking for? Here's hoping...