Bushel Barrel Drummer
Click this photo to see the Bushel Barrel Drummer! Marlin Wells, Chris Killin, and Monte chat before the parade starts. Both Mom & Dad were given corsages to wear, but Dad took his off before I could get his …
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The Grand Marshall
Chapman held its 2nd annual Chapman Days today, featuring a car & motorcycle show, kiddie carnival, crafts, food, music, and two parades. A little after noon, Mom, Dad, and I went downtown to the Methodist Fellowship Hall, where the Methodist and Baptist ladies were …
Dad’s New TV
Dad’s had DirectTV for about a month now, though he’s still been watching the cable channels instead of satellite. Yesterday we bought a new TV to go in the kitchen, a 19″ flat panel, and it’s the only TV not hooked up to cable. I got it …
Big Tom Memorial
Late last month, Big Tom (AKA Oreo, Blackbeard, Long Tail, Scamp, Big Boy, Bubby, & El Diablo) got sick and was diagnosed by the vet as having FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) which is described as “feline AIDS.” Dad spent almost $600 for treatment over that …
O! What a City!
Dad mentioned a couple months ago he’d like to visit Don & Leanne some weekend. Not long after that, Monte’s counterpart and new friend Dan Lubben invited us to visit him in Omaha some weekend in September. That’s how it all started. We decided …
Babysitting Fun
Gary & Tonya asked if we’d babysit Ellis & Amelia Saturday while they went to the Husker game. Of course we said yes! They all arrived Saturday morning. Monte, the kids and I had fun that afternoon/evening at Stolley Park, where we played on …