Milroy High School Class of 1976

Spent an enjoyable evening reminiscing with these classmates!

Can't believe it's been 35 years...........

(only 13 of our 24 made it this night,

so glad I was one of them!)

VACATION!!

For this summers vacation we were undecided on where we wanted to go! One idea was to go back to Sturgis for the 10th time. It's been 4 years since we had been there and a last minute conversation with friends helped us decide. Susan and Scott wanted to celebrate their 15th anniversary doing something they had never done before! So why not the historic Sturgis Motorcycle Rally? They borrowed a bike and got things ready in just a few days!

For Tim and I, our list consisted of:

Camping gear UPS'd out to Hans and Paula's! Check!

Maintenance on Road King! Check!

Clothes packed! Check!

Someone to water plants! Check!

Bills all paid! Check!

Ready to go! Check!

Here's a few of our highlights!

Bridal Veil Falls, Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota!

One Eyed Jack's balcony, Sturgis, South Dakota!

Our host and hostess, Hans and Paula at Bullwacker's in Whitewood, SD!





One day we headed to Wyoming......a few stops were the Stone House, Aladdin and Sundance!!

With fewer days and some threatening weather this trip, we only put on 1357 miles. All safe and enjoyable! And the scenery in the Black Hills is breathtaking!! The people watching always adds to the enjoyment! Amusing and sometimes shocking! And sometimes taking another groups picture you find out they know your North Dakota relatives! Small world!

Even though it's good to go on vacation, getting back home is even better!

LATE POST OF OUR FOURTH OF JULY FUN!!!

Since I have no energy or time to create I thought I would post pictures of the fun we had on the Fourth of July! After walking the parade in Spicer for the Legion Tim and I participated in the boat parade on our friends lake. New theme this year! Gilligan's Island! What Fun!!

(Click on the pictures to view larger!)

Gilligan, Ginger, Mary Ann, the Skipper and the Professor!

here's everyone,
including the Millionaire and his wife
....Lovie and Thurston!

..... the Zimmer's boat....all patriotic!!

The parade watchers.....

My dh soaking the floaters!!! Ha!

I think we counted 30+ people on this moving float!

What a blast!! We even played the Gilligan's Island theme song!(Now we are sick of it!)

Hope we have some more gorgeous summer weather this weekend....

Julies' Book Signing!

Julie had her first book signing for her new book,

'Autism is a Four Letter Word- Love', yesterday!

It was exciting to see the connections she made

with mother's and grandmother's of Autistic children.

Getting and sharing information really enriches the

relationships and lives of everyone involved with

autism or any physical or mental health issues.

It was a great turnout and afterward Julie had

many of us out to her home for a bonfire and food!!

Memorial weekend, when we celebrated our 30th anniversary, I kept forgetting to get a picture of Tim and I! So yesterday while I was snapping over a hundred pics for Julie, I handed off my camera.....not bad for 30 years together! ;)

Celebrating Unity Style!

Unity stepped out for the evening to celebrate their first milestone. One year in business! But it doesn't take a milestone for this fabulous group to have a good time! Going to work is a party for them. I stopped by Unity on Thursday(lucky me to know Chris and Angela and live so close) and I hear Chris singing away in his office....music going... and there is always laughter in the back work room too! Ya just wanna hang out there~~it would brighten any one's day! CONGRATULATIONS,

dear friends!!

Here's to continued success!

And no celebration is complete for Angela without her parents presence!

It is known that their love and support has been a strong guiding force for her too!
Keep your eye on Unity!
I have a feeling there is more exciting changes ahead!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNITY!!! (and happy May Day & happy hhh!)

It's been one year since my friends Angela and Chris sold their first rubber stamp!! (I wonder who got the first official stamp?) And it has been an exciting year for them!! I sure have enjoyed seeing the changes and growth they have gone through! Knowing them, there is still more, lots more, to come! Congratulations you two! Your idea, faith and love have brought so much joy to the stamping/scrapping world! Can't wait to see what is next!!

Check here for the May 1st, 2008 post for Unity Stamp Company ! The day you could order your first Unity stamp!!

Now for Friday craftiness....

I made this card for Christi's "Unity's FIRST Birthday" challenge!

Papers; MME Penny Lane and Making Memories(inspired)

Ribbon and pearls; Martha Stewart

Eyelet lace; vintage

Flowers, leaf;?

Stamps; Unity

Have a great May Day and celebrate all the UNITY in your life!!

Crafty Weekend!!

Yesterday I stopped by Unity on my way to help at a

knitting retreat! I picked up the Numbers, Etc that

I won for a Hip Hop challenge on Thursday! And I was

hoping to pick up my order for Lisa Hetrick's new

releases, 'bouncy blue' and 'tickled pink'!!

Yep, they were ready.....maybe I'll be able to try them

out tomorrow...in between projects!! ;)

While visiting Unity I got my first cycle ride of the year!!

Haha! I'm use to a Harley Davidson Road King.....

this little 50cc........hmmmmm....well, it was fun!

Buzzing around New London on salty/sandy roads

was a little nerve racking! (Thanks for the safe ride Gus!)

Never seems to be a dull moment at Unity!

Then today I went back to the knitting retreat to

help with a few classes.....these little Easter bunnies

were last nights project....fast and ca-ute!!

These ladies were so fun...laughter and joking

constantly!! So many interesting yarns and patterns!

It's hard to decide what to work on next!!

Now tonight T and I are going to go relax and hang with friends and maybe do a little dancing at a Fireman's dance.......

Have a great evening!

INSPIRATIONAL FRIEND!!

I so enjoy my conversations with my friend Nancy! Some times we get a little spiritual and philosophical....and I find we really have the same core beliefs! I happened to have seen her the last two nights and we were talking 'quotes'!! Kind of a quote weekend! She shared these two short one's!!

Humility is not thinking of oneself....

It is thinking of oneself....less!

And...

I preach the Gospel always.....

...and when necessary,

I use words!

-St. Francis

Yeah, this is Nanc and I trying to look tough!! lol

It was taken a few years ago at the 'Woodtick Run'!

(A motorcycle ride up north!)
Note to self: get new pic with Nanc!!

Have a great Sunday!!!

MY PHOTOS ARE GOING TO PRINT!!!

This is the cover of my friend Julie's new book!

It is due to come out in a little over a week.

Her first book, 'The Color Red', came out a couple of

years ago. A few months ago Julie ask me if I

would be interested in taking a few pictures

of her and Michael for the book. She had a

dead line to meet and also wanted winter

pictures and the snow was melting fast.

So one day we got together after Michael got

home from school and headed down their backyard

for a photo shoot. Julie just sent these

pictures today.......I thought she would only

be using a couple of the pictures I had taken.

I was so surprised to see my photos on the

front, back and insides. By no means am I a

professional photographer! I just like taking

pictures! I got teary eyed when I saw this jacket...

I had a great time that day....and to be able

to help Julie tell her story with these pictures,

I am honored and pleased!

You can find more about Julie's books HERE!

Check out Ali J. Boutique.com!

I hosted a scarf party at a local coffee shop Tuesday evening! Had a fun time and scored some great summer scarves!!

TAG YOUR IT!!

I am at dd#1 in the Twin cities... and just

happened to check one of Unity's latest posts and

saw that Angela ''Tagged me! You are to post the

6th picture in the 6th file of your pictures on

your computer! Mine happens to be of my

nephew John when he was practicing

archery at my dad's farm. I need to

edit my pictures more often.....

John has his eyes closed on this one!

So, when you get tagged, you need to follow a

few 'rules of the game'!! And for this 'tag' game they are:

•Open your photo folder on your computer
•Open the 6th folder of photos
•Select the 6th picture
•Post the picture on your blog with a description
•Invite six friends to join the challenge
•Link your six friends to your blog post

I have tagged:

Jacquie

Susan

Randi

Bek

Allison

Shanna

.......because I enjoy their pictures(and stories) on their blogs!

RELAXING UP NORTH!

..........for the guys...a little snowmobiling.....

...........and an early morning balloon ride.......


.......to bad they were tethered!!! ;)


Then a little parade watching.......


.....and maybe the last snow angel of the year......

....fun with friends......

.....and some karaoke and dancing......

........sometimes you just need to get away for a couple of days!!!

Thanks, Lori and Jeff!!

BLOGAVERSARY!!!

It's been one year since I started this blog...

This is a great way to share and keep a

record of the simple (and not so simple)

things in life that bring me pleasure!

Like a milestone birthday.....

....a trip to our nations capital..
...a chance meeting with our future president(lol)....

....room make overs...


....weddings....

...summers last hurrah!....

...4-wheelin' with Ken....

...4-wheelin' with friends...

...and my guy....

....celebrating Ian getting his 'wings'....

......and the most joyful pleasure this past year.....

.....seeing our daughter become a mother......

......oh, the wonders of life!!!!!!

.....now my new year begins.....

....I look forward to all the new

'simple pleasures'

this year will bring!!!!