The inaugural lighting of the new fireplace at the farm.....happy Papa Joe!
What a wonderful fireplace!!!
Setting out for their first tour of Lake Jozark
Fishing off the dock.... This is the pond...not the lake!!
Sue, Beth, Marilyn and the birthday boy
Maggie, Baby Ju and Jody
Brad and the children enjoying a perfect evening at the farm
Fin joining the boys, having fun.
Claire, Jody and Sarah
Cake time...
Papa Joe with his gift from Jake...from one Goober to another...
The next morning I picked Maggie up at their farm where I was greeted by this...Finley, Henry and Charlie. Then Maggie and I set off for Chicago.
Did you know that city buses have bike racks? I did not!
Did you know that the Chicago city buses are currently sponsored by my favorite state...Michigan? No, the lady in the forefront is not meant to be the focal point...the bus was...oh well, she looks happy though...
Giant golf balls on Michigan Avenue...The Ryder Cup was in town....
Walked past The Berghoff...happy memories of happy meals there with my Daddy
Parked in front of our hotel....I tried speaking to the military men in the lobby. They did not respond...Maggie told me that I was no longer in Jacksonville, and that people might think I was a freak if I tried talking to them. Well, I did not speak to the gentleman who was panhandling in the middle of the street, but he still started chasing us....I mean, come on, all I did was stop and look at him. Yes, we scurried off quickly. He wore out after a block...or was it two? Don't know....
This guy did not chase us, but he did entertain us!
Lunch at a favorite place, with
A favorite girl....
A great day in the city was followed by a great evening at Annie and Brian's Rehearsal Dinner
Held at The Chicago Yacht Club...great views of the city
We were early....we forget that city folk don't usually arrive early.....more time to admire our Great Lake.
Maggie wore her party shoes and actually received compliments from passersby...all men, on the street while we waited for our cab
Annie, the darling bride to be with Maggie
Michigan friends...Susie, Mags, Annie and Heather
The next morning we stopped in to see the bride, here with her Daddy.
Then the wedding....filled with lovely moments and full of love..
Nell, Sherri, Margaret, Heather and Ann...all Michigan friends
Their first dance as man and wife...
Katie, Brady and his darling wife with my girl
JJ, Meghan (last months bride), Maggie, Susie and Andrew
Maggie, Annie and Meghan...lifelong best friends celebrating the happy evening together. These girls certainly know how to pose!
Mothers and daughters....we hardly recognized one another...out of our beach wear... Happy memories!
Location:Chicago and home
