Sunday: November 13, 2011: This is slightly out of chronological order, but seemed to make the most sense to put here. Arthur's sister, Marcia, and brother-in-law, Bill, came to visit for Thanksgiving and we also got to see them for a short visit.
Saturday; October 29, 2011: Arthur surprised …
read moreSeptember 9th-11th: Jim's 60th at Ogden Dunes. Jim and Janet invited us to help Jim celebrate his 60th a little early by traveling up to Ogden Dunes and the north shore of Indiana. I bet you forgot that Indiana has a north shore. But we found it and it was …
read moreSunday, June 12th 2011: We hosted a Mayan Couples Party in order to share a show about the trip we took with Arthur and Sharon to the Yucatan Peninsula with our friends. Janet made the chicken fajitas, the other Janet made the salsa and guacamole, Ron made the black beans …
read moreSunday; June 13th, 2010: A.A.C. celebrated his 63rd birthday today and he still hasn't been back to a National Park to try out his new lifetime pass. But at least he can still recognize three babes when he sees them. We met at Zuppa's for a wonderful brunch …
read moreSharon in itchin' to move and she thinks she has found her "Dream" house. It's an 1896 run down Victorian in the Near Northside downtown area. It does have quite the curb appeal with a columned front porch, 12' ceilings on the ground floor and 10' ceilings on the second …
read moreNovember 21st and 22nd - CHICAGO: We drove to Chicago to meet Arthur, Sharon, Bill and Marcia. Since this was Bill and Marcia's first visit to Chicago we got to show them around the city. The weather was unbelievably pleasant for the middle of November. We lucked into seeing and riding …
read moreSeptember 7, 2009: CNO at Janet and Jim's House. We got to enjoy the new screened porch. Janet made a lovely dinner including grilled salmon and chicken.
September 6 2009: SHARON & ARTHUR'S GARDEN PARTY. Celebrating their home and garden, Sharon and Arthur hosted a wonderful end of summer party …
read moreJuly 18, 2009 -- Our couples group got together at our house to recreate an Austrian wine-drinking "Heuriger" complete with an official "Buschen." The display of the green bush of a pine tree is a sign that the Heuriger is open. Ron & Julie made a meat & onion struddel, the Janets teamed …
read moreMay 17, 2009 CNO - Black & White Party
We had a Couples Dinner minus Ron & Julie. Unfortunately Ron suffered a mild stroke in the morning while cutting grass and had to be rushed to the hospital. Sharon and Arthur offered to pinch-hit as hosts which was very thoughtful.
We are all …
read moreMarch 5, 2009: Jim and Janet hosted a Couples Night Out dinner with a Norwegian theme. Ron and Janet both have roots there and Janet had been wanting to have this for quite some time. They had made a potato crepe that we added butter, sugar and cinnamon to. Or …
read moreDecember 31, 2008: Happy New Year 2009! At the CNO Christmas Party, we decided to get together one last time in 2008 for an impromptu New Year's Eve celebration. We made it a Peru themed party, because I had just finished the Peru trip show. Arthur made great Pisco Sours …
read moreDecember 20, 2008: As I looked around the room, I wondered how Janet and I were so fortunate to have such a special group of good friends to share life with. I know in China, eight is considered a very lucky number and I'm beginning think this may be true …
read moreMONDAY; AUGUST 25, 2008: We hosted a Couples Night Out Dinner at our house. It was dubbed the official "No theme" party. Guys can't remember themes anyway. However, I think everyone still had a good time. Janet H. brought a great salsa and guacamole, Julie had a terrific 7 layer …
read moreFRIDAY; July 4th, 2008: Ron and Julie hosted a CNO dinner at Ron's garden next to Grassy Creek School. There was a nice shelter and a place to have a wood fire. We roasted hot dogs and had great sides including baked beans and potato salad. Arthur and Sharon made …
read moreJanuary 5, 2008: COUPLES NIGHT OUT. Started the new year off right with a dinner at Ron and Julie's with a French twist to celebrate the return of those two along with Jim and Janet from France. The company and dinner were excellent as usual. Arthur brought along a new …
read moreSUNDAY; Dec 16th, 2007: We got together with our good friends for a Christmas Party, Dinner and Gift exchange over at Arthur's and Sharon's house. Arthur had just returned from a business trip to Brazil, so it was very appropriate that we had a Brazillian themed Christmas Party complete with …
read moreSaturday; June 23rd: We got to host a very special "surprise" birthday party honoring Ron's 75th and Arthur's 60th. We thank our co-conspirators -- Julie, Sharon, Jim and Janet for pulling off a truly great event. Just the look on Ron's face made it all worth it. Thanks to everyone who …
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