1. Family Christmas Party 2015

    Dec 20, 2015: We were very thankful to once again be able to host a small family Christmas Party. Last year, we were forced to cancel because of Jane's mid-December emergency appendectomy surgery and very serious follow-up complications. But this year, everyone seemed healthy and well and enjoying all the …

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  2. Scotland 2015

    This was our first visit to Scotland, Oct 4th thru the 14th, 2015 and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We were based in Edinburgh. The weather was fairly mild, mostly overcast days with a couple of gorgeous sunny days thrown in. The Scots were very friendly and helpful. Their mass transit …

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  3. Indiana Landmarks Center

    Janet, Jane & I went downtown to the Indiana Landmarks Center (formerly the Central Ave. Methodist Church) for a docent led tour of the facility. Re purposed in 2011, it is a true gem of the Old Northside neighborhood.

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  4. Dream Cars

    Sunday: May 3, 2015 - Went to the Indianapolis Museum of Art with good friends Dennis and Kayla to take in the special Dream Cars Exhibit. What a great show! Truly one of a kind rolling art and sculpture that were a feast for the eyes. I'll have to go back …

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  5. Florida - March 2015

    March 15th-31st; Florida: We got to spend the last half of March in Florida or at least I did. Janet had to fly home after the first week because Jane had to go back to the hospital due to continued pain and problems from her earlier surgery. Fortunately she was …

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  6. Mystic, CT visit

    March 2nd thru 6th: Visit to Mystic and Stonington for a field survey and measurements of several architectural projects. I really didn't think there would be that much snow the first week of March which made the task very challenging. Still it was great to see everyone again.

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  7. Christmas 2014

    December 2014 / January 2015: This has been a pretty stressful Christmas season and I'm glad it is behind us. Jane went to the hospital on December 17th with severe stomach/bowel pain. She was diagnosed have acute appendicitis and ended up have her appendix taken out that same evening.
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  8. England Trip 2014

    August 16th to September 5th 2014: Janet and I traveled to England so that she could attend a special Embroidery Class in Bath as well as celebrate a 40th Anniversary of being in London on Polyark during college. It was very special that Don and Julie could be with us …

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  9. Bee Keeping 101

    July 27, 2014: My bee mentor, Don, came over to check up on the hive that he got started for me. It's been about two months since the initial installation. There seems to be a lot of new activity which was good to see. There will likely not be any …

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  10. Mystic Birthday Reunion - Acadia 2014

    May 29th, 2014 - June 9, 2014: Janet and I traveled to Mystic, CT for a Birthday Reunion party for Noah, 30 and George 60. Two great reasons to get together and celebrate. And a special thanks to Claudia who prepared all the great food and snacks. Then Noah proposed to …

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  11. Spring 2014

    May 11, 2014: Sunday; Mother's Day. We celebrated by enjoying a picnic on the grounds of the Indianapolis Art Museum. Hanks and Sunking ... doesn't get much better than that, and the weather finally cooperated.

    I've also been spending several weeks working on redoing our back upper deck. Had to take …

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  12. Naples, FL 2014

    We got to spend a couple of weeks in Naples, FL with Janet's mother, Virgina. After the winter we've had, this was a welcomed break. We drove to Del Ray to visit Jim and Janet over the weekend and got to see the brand new (just opened to the public …

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  13. Winter snow 2014

    January 6, 2014: Winter snow. Although not quite as bad as the Blizzard of 1978, this snow came in a close second. First, on Sunday throughout the day, we received about 12 inches of heavy wet snow. Luckily, I was able to keep up with the shoveling duties on the …

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  14. Brandt Family Xmas Party at the IMA 2013

    Since Janet is a docent with the IMA, she arranged for our extended family to enjoy a Christmas tour of the Lilly House and hopefully see a little of the rest of the Indianapolis Museum of Art as well. We then had a little get together in the Fountain Room …

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