October 30, 2005: Jane & Juri have an accepted offer on a house and they hope to close in a couple of weeks. It's a really nice neighborhood and a really nice house. It's just east of Pleasant Run Golf Course.
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Monday, September 5, 2005: We went up to the farm for a Labor Day picnic. This was Luli's (Juri's) first opportunity to see Benton County and it was a very good thing he went along. We took our van and just past Lafayette, the car started vibrating so bad I …
read moreJanet's trip to Connecticut
Jane & Juri's Party 2005
July 30th 2005: We hosted an American reception for Jane and Luli (Juri). Family and friends came from near and far. We thought this was better than asking everyone to go to Albania for the wedding last August. Don't think we would have gotten too many takers on that one …
read moreCharle's House starting work
May 29,2005 - CHARLES wasted no time in getting to work after closing on his new (110 year old) house. The back fence was taken down and the first 30 yard dumpster was delivered Friday afternoon. Friends and family dropped by over the Memorial weekend to see the "Before". There'll …
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MAY 21, 2005: CHARLES IS MOVING BACK TO INDY! We checked out several homes in and around the downtown area of Indianapolis this past week and came across this gem on the near south side. Close to both Fletcher Place and Fountain Square. It will make a great place to …
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Falmouth, Kentucky 2005
March 27, 2005 - I had the opportunity to spend a part of Easter with a few of my past relations. On our way to the mountains of North Carolina, we stopped for a brief visit at Riverside Cemetary in Falmouth, KY to see the grave markers of my four Great …
read moreDad's 85th Birthday 2005
February 8, 2005: I went down to Florida to help my father celebrate his 85th birthday. First, male member of his immediate family to make it to that milestone year, so this was truly a noteworthy historic event. Now there's hope for the rest of us!! It had to be …
read moreJanet's New York visit
JAN 20th-22nd: Janet went to New York City to visit with two of her sisters, Susie and Claudia. She stayed with Susie and Milton at their apartment on the west side of Central Park. She also got to see a special relation of mine, Jane Creel. Jane was reported to …
read moreThanksgiving 2004
24th Kidney Reunion 2004
SATURDAY; Nov 13, 2004: 24th ANNUAL KIDNEY REUNION: My sister Joyce invited us up to Zionsville to a wonderful progressive dinner sponsered by the Munce Center and Sullivan Museum. Janet got to see her finished poster for the upcoming Christmas Gingerbread function and it was just fun to visit with …
read moreDave Brandt's Retirement 2004
OCTOBER 5, 2004: DAVE'S RETIREMENT PARTY
Todd and Harold hosted a very nice retirement party for Dave and Pat. It was great seeing old friends and family for a great celebration. Dave gave a little speech crediting his Uncle Charlie with a few words of wisdom that have helped give …
read moreChicago 2004
SEPTEMBER 25, 2004 -- WEEKEND: Celebrated Joyce's birthday Friday night at the Athanaeum. Polka Boy was very entertaining.
"IN HEAVEN, THERE IS NO BEER......
"THAT'S WHY WE DRINK IT HERE.....
"AND WHEN WE'RE GONE FROM HERE.....
"ALL OUR FRIENDS WILL BE DRINKING OUR BEER."On Saturday we visited Charles and Carrie …
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Albania & Italy 2004
ITALIAN and ALBANIAN ADVENTURE: August 1st thru August 12th -- Coming Soon. I'll be posting pictures, but let me just say between myself, Charles, Jim and Jennifer -- we took alot. I'll be dividing them up into Pompei, Sorento, Albania, Wedding and Rome. The first pictures are a few taken at Pompei …
read moreMemorial Day Weekend 2004
May 30-31: MEMORIAL HOLIDAY. Had to commemorate a few spring flowers. They have been especially nice this year. We almost got hit by a tornado Sunday evening. Of course Dot went bonkers as usual. Insulation came raining down from the sky and landed in our yard from some location further …
read moreEaster 2004
SUNDAY; APRIL 11, 2004: HAPPY EASTER!
We gathered at Sally and Jim's for Easter dinner. Always good to get together with family and enjoing great food. Thanks Sal for hosting and thanks to all the cooks. Anna had her first Easter Egg hunt. The eggs were bigger than she is …
read moreMy Birthday Party 2004
MARCH 7, 2004: It was time for me to recognize another tick of the birthday calendar. Janet made a wonderful lasagna dinner complete with german chocolate cake for dessert. What more could I ask for? Sally and Jim, Joyce and Mary were nice enough to come over and help us …
read moreCharles & Carrie
LEAP YEAR, February 29, 2004: Charles and Carrie came down from Chicago to go to one of Charles' friend's, Carrie, wedding. Not too often do we get to see these kids dress up, so I took a pic.
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