Volunteer Again...

Another early morning of volunteering, maybe just get these out of my system all in one weekend. I went down to the river and helped setup for Shoutfest 2007 again this year. The weather was great and it was awesome being next to the river, slight breeze and the sun shinning, what a way to start the morning. Then reality of the task at hand set in. A semi truck was making it's way into position near the gazebo, this will become the Main Stage for all the big name christian bands. This is quite an impressive mobile unit, the sides open like wings and the top raises to form a roof about 20 foot tall. Some speakers hang from each side and the others sit on the ground right in from of the stage, WOW it puts out a lot of sound. I left the river about 11:30am and went out to Wendy's for lunch with only half our people. Anna and I swung by and looked at scooter for sale on broadway, it was a Big Ruckus 250, kind of cute but not really what I want to spend my money on. Started to cloud up around supper time and we watched the storm roll in. Rained real good, lots of lightning and some big time thunder. A storm rolled in the last time I helped at the Shoutfest so I think I will stay away from now on. Adam was working and said he heard the bands playing after the rain so they must have covered up and resumed. Got to bed at a decent time tonight.

Gate Watcher...

Had to get up early and work the gate and concessions at the Flinn Annex. I like that name instead of Flinn Esat, which is west of Flinn; DON'T ASK. I got there about 8:15am, had to swing by CoB for coffee and then by PDSC to make sure there was no buses in the parking lot. The gate was not very busy, the sun was shining so it made for a nice morning. I stayed there until about 1:15pm, the wind picked up pretty good by then. I could see some of the game near me but wasn't really trying to watch to hard. Went home after that and relaxed. Laura had a 2pm wedding so we just kind of hung out for awhile. Caleb had to be back out to QU for a 6:30 game again so I went out again and watched a better night of high school soccer. A little more scoring and more fun to watch. Keaton and Forrest came out again, I think they were trying to see what females might be wandering around this night. They sat down at a lower level. Laura got a call from Jackie S. about watching the little girls so she and Anna were having a good time playing with them. Caleb was finished at a better time tonight and he wanted to swing by and get something to eat. We decided to get some cheese sticks from Papa John's since Fielder was playing in Bloomington tonight. Have to catch Logan a different night. We got home and the girls were still there so Caleb and I had to get our hugs in and play for a bit. Next he and I went to pee the dog over at Ellen's house, Kori's job and she went to see Fielder so we covered for her. Good thing I took Caleb otherwise I might still be there trying to sweet talk that dog into going outside with me.

Super Soccer...

Got to walk outside today down Maine Street. It was a great day to be out, even got plenty warm by the end of our walk. Adam picked me up from work today, my car was gone to paint fields and Laura was practicing with a singer for a wedding tomorrow. Quickly changed clothes and had to go out to PDSC to pick up Caleb and head over to QU fields so he could be ball boy for the two evening games there. QHS is hosting a big 28 team tournament this weekend and 4 top teams in the nation are playing at QU. There is a bog hipe going around town and I am expecting a good crowd out there. Caleb got there about a half hour early and I was one of the first in the stands. Keaton and Forrest were lining fields and stocking the cooler and came out later. The crowd picked up by half time of the first game and several other teams came in to watch the games. They were also bribed a bit with pizza in the stands for their supper. Both games went to double overtime and there was only 1 goal scored all night. Good soccer but not very exciting to watch. It cooled off quite a bit and I even got cold a couple of times. (I won't tell Laura though) Caleb and I got home about 11pm, he got one drink and some pizza for his busy work. He did say that some coaches yell a lot more than others.

Caleb Traveled...

Woke up this AM to a clear sky sporting a VERY bright full moon, it was awesome. Today is Makenzie's 22 birthday so I have to make sure I call her. Today's lunch was a haircut and a Mc-Wrap. Laura was so kind to bring me one after grocery shopping and sit and visit for a few minutes. Anna had flute and her and Laura had to pick me up from work because Keaton and Forrest came and got my car to go line fields. The freshman team plays soccer in Springfield tonight so Caleb left from school early for the bus trip. Just kind of chilled after work and we decided on pizza for supper after Anna's piano lesson. Laura and I took Anna and went for a walk and talk while we waited for her to finish. We cover a lot of ground and several subjects when we do this... Picked up Papa John's and Caleb called saying when he would be at QHS, he said they tied 1-1 and he played the second half and saved a break-away attempt with 10 seconds left, VERY COOL. We didn't really expect him to play at all. Went home and ate before having to leave again. Called Mak on my way to pick up Caleb from QHS, she was socializing at Tower with her Mom and a friend, I thought Logan was fixing her supper?? Caleb and I called Thom on our way home and told him about the big soccer weekend, also had to tell him about his big game. Caleb made his rounds with stories before showering and heading to bed. Laura left to sing meditation at Cursillo so I messed on the computer and stayed up too late. I talked to Adam after he got home from work and before he went back out. He went shopping today and found a cool Columbia sweatshirt at TJ Max. He was telling me about his bargain shopping, Laura should be proud :) He gets another paycheck tomorrow. Laura got home REAL late.

The Moon...

I didn't get out of the building for lunch today because of a couple computer deploys. Laura brought me a sandwich and part of a cinnamon roll after waiting for a bit at the park hoping to walk outside since it was a perfect day. Got home after work, Keaton and Forrest came home from birthday shopping with Forrest's grandma. Forrest was all pumped about getting some new soccer cleats, shorts and a ball. I think those two are going to play indoor on a team the first session this fall. Laura fixed supper and we all ate together and joked around. Caleb had piano so I took him and then dropped off some keys. I went back and waited then Caleb wanted to swing by Hy-Vee to get a snack. Got home and started some QSL stuff and made a few calls. Anna called for me to go get her at Stephanie's so I rode down and got her. The moon is full and very bright tonight, awesome. Laura was still at her girls prayer group, we messed for a bit before getting ready for bed. I had another call to finish and finally got things squared away with that team. Laura finished up some chores and I had to make a late night run to Hy-Vee for Caleb's supper for tomorrow evenings soccer game in Springfield. I think we spend way too much on just his food for travel.

First Date...

Today I am remembering 29 years ago was our first date. Taco John's, Washington Theatre, Sid Simpson, Starry Night... Wow, a lot of things have changed since those first days, but My Love for Laura has only grown. Thank You Dear for allowing me to Love You!! We walked at the mall today since it is finally raining. It was a good steady one without any storms, very nice. Came straight home from work tonight because of a booster club meeting at 6pm. Laura made tacos (hhhmmm) so I was able to grab a bite before I left, Thank You wonderful You. The meeting went fine and dropped off some money as well. I signed up for some concessions on Sat, maybe Anna will work this with me :) Picked Keaton, Caleb and Forrest up at Baldwin, they were playing soccer with some friends. Kind of got messy but mostly warn out from all the play, "It's Good for you" as a parent would say :) They were fired up about the stormy weather and the color of the sky, ORANGE where they were at. It was neat to hear them talk about that. We swung by and got a big drink and a cookie, Keaton reminded me about his food class at school and how good his cookies turned out today, made three tins full and some left over for the teachers. Dropped off Forrest and went home so the boys could eat supper. Beat Anna home from PSR and Laura is still at Salem. The evening wound down with Anna doing some homework and Laura telling me about her Organ meeting. Adam did ask me if I saw the sky tonight, he saw purple down by the river.

Anna Check-up...

Got to sleep in a bit this morning, but had to eat breakfast before 9am. Laura, Anna and I all went down together to eat and also to check out the pool situation. We found a good mixture of edible items and of coarse Anna had to have her own coffee. No one was swimming so Anna and I went back up and got our swim suits on. Anna was the only one that swam and I stayed down and watch as she swam, sang and danced for over an hour. We made our way back upstairs to shower and shave. We left before noon check out and had frickn' pancakes at IHOP for lunch. Actually Anna had pancakes... We made our way to the Dr. office and got checked in. We had two different waits but not bad. It helps when you know the people and can visit to pass the time. Laura and Anna have lots of friends. Dr. Doug did a pacemaker check and found some episodes but nothing he could put a finger on. The battery life is right at three years now which is good news. Doug said he does not hear the atrial murmur like he had 2 check ups ago. We just hope his hearing is not going. It is so nice that we can make friends with all of Anna's care givers. It allows us to be more free with our questions and lack of knowledge and puts us on a different playing field with all the nurses and doctors. We truly have been blessed with great people at OSF on this journey. After the check up we wandered towards Quincy, stopping in Springfiled and eating at Cracker Barrel. We had a good meal and bumped into Mary Dobbins before leaving. We chatted about old and new times, it was very nice to see her. She is a very sweet lady. Got home 8pm-ish and had time for Anna to play and us to get caught up on the Monday we missed at home and unwind before bed time. It was a good trip and nice to not be rushed and great to have a good check-up.

Touch Picnic...

Got moving around 7:30am-ish today. Had to pack for the trip so needed to get moving. Anna was up early and getting all of her stuff in line. She always seems to be ready for another road trip :) Laura is working the Salem shift this morning and the three of us will be leaving when she gets home. Got Keaton and Caleb up for church so they aren't wasting their whole day. They can do the lunch thing plus there is a QU soccer game today. Keep them busy so they will hopefully stay out of trouble. Laura and I did some bible study along the way and this was a nice way to spend the drive time. Haven't done this before and will probably do it again, Anna was watching a movie and listening to music. Made it to the picnic in time for lunch, but we ate Wendy's when getting fuel so we just started looking for people we know. We saw some of our ole faithful adults and children and Dr. Geiss too. He did not recognize Anna with her short hair and size. I'm sure he can't believe his eyes when these kids grow bigger. Thank God and Him that so many are able to grow BIGGER. We got to see Grandma Sharon and Eliasha, they look very good. I can't remember the last time I saw them. These people and their families were there in the beginning with us and Laura spent a lot of time with Sharon and Emily (Eliasha's Mom). John at the picnic said that you never forget the people you were with in the beginning, so true. We only did one train ride this year, met some new people, the O'Toole's who have twin girls with heart issues and talked for a bit. Anna bought a TOUCH sweatshirt had some cookies and soda, didn't win any prizes but played with some old friends. We went wandering after the picnic, a little shopping, ate supper ate Culver's, left a message for Tammy and ended up going to Cold Stone Creamery by ourselves. Very good stuff and I was forced to finish the girls last bites. We checked into the Holiday Inn Express and also checked-in with the boys. Anna swam a bit and then we showered and chilled for the night.

Full Saturday...

My day strated with Caleb needing to be at QHS to catch the bus for Hannibal at 7:30am. Didn't get to sleep in too late this morning :) I went to CoB for some good coffee and then met Hy-Vee at the PDSC to receive product for the QSL / Hy-Vee picnic this weekend. I got things lined out for the day, started the grill and stuck around to make sure all the workers showed up. The crowd was up and down and we did have some good spurts. I picked up Keaton and Forrest to drop them off at the JV/Var soccer game and then HAD to swing by TNT to check out the festivities, Harley's before returning to the PDSC. I left the fields and picked up Anna so we could go to Hannibal and watch the freshman play, Laura has a wedding today. It was hot and very sunny and the ground was dry and hard there too. Caleb did not play the first game but did get in the second game because Bradley got hurt. The coach decided to keep Caleb in so it turned out to be a good game to watch. Caleb had one real good save that kept the shutout alive, pretty sweet. Caleb rode back with us mainly so he can get home sooner, could be the bus smells. He got cleaned up and went to a barn party, Keaton was at the Knapheide company party with Forrest and Anna and I ran back out to the fields to make sure all was put away and things are ready for tomorrow. Laura and I were down to just Anna for the evening so we caught up with Jan, Lawson, Bonnie, Kenny, Thom, Kendall and Brianna for supper at Nothing Special. It was special with great company, saw pictures of the new parents and grand-daughter...

Friday Night Sports...

Took lunch time to deliver Doyle grill to QSL, pick-up Kohl order and take it back out to QSL. Laura had lunch with the ladies... She always has fun with that. Caleb was supposed to have a soccer game in Hannibal tonight but that has been canceled and the first game on Sat. Morning has been changed to 9am. That kind of messes up the initial plans for the day. This did allow Caleb, Gabe and I to go to the QU mens soccer game tonight, Keaton and Forrest dropped us off, went and stocked the QSL coneccesion stand for me and then went on to the QHS football game. Laura, Anna, Kendall and Brianna went to the football game too. The QU game was pretty good except they lost. Caleb and Gabe went out back and played some soccer and I was able to sit with Thom, Lindsi, Beth and Lawson. It cooled off some and turned out pretty pleasant. After the QU game the boys and I rode in the IROC with Thom over to the end of the QHS football game. It was packed and lots of noise and excitement, fun stuff. The football team beat Galsburg, this is the first time that QHS has won a homecoming game in 21 years. WOW. We stayed and watched the band preform and then left.

QHS Parade...

Had kids going every which way today after school. Keaton and Forrest needed to go paint after their YMCA workout. They hitched a ride to come get my car so they are set. I checked on Caleb and he was at home planning to ride with Grandma to QJHS to ride on the soccer truck for the homecoming parade. Anna is going to get a ride from Kendall and Brianna to Madison Park so they can watch. Laura got stuck in Hannibal with Kori and Lindsi, running late. Kori is getting a new style hair cut and it takes awhile to do it. Also, found out that she cut someone else's hair in the middle of Kori's cut. That didn't go over very well : I walked from work to the park to watch the parade. It was the same ole short parade with a special float from Baldwin School. Caleb was on the wrong side of the truck so I didn't get a picture. Anna had piano practice after that and Keaton picked up Caleb from school. Laura and I waited for Anna and discussed the day so far and she shared some knowledge from the 20ish girls. Scary stuff and crazy kids. Always have to communicate and know where they are I guess. Fielder plays at SIUE and Kori is going too. Please watch over them Lord... We gathered at Mia's for supper with Thom and Kendall. Was kind of late for food but we managed.

Busy Day...

Had another cookout today at work for the UW fundraiser. I had more to do since others were out of town today. No big deal but it always seems to warm up when we do this. Everyone seems to enjoy these and we make the same amount of money each time. Talked to the coaches after work today to get an understanding of what Caleb needs to do going forward. Had a very good conversation and got the info we needed to move forward. Still can't help but wonder about the whole picture. At least there is opportunity for Caleb to move forward still. Laura fixed a great supper, smelled soooo gooood walking in the back door after work. Thank You Dear :) Caleb had piano and he and I believe that there are only 2 players on his soccer team that do music too. I am very proud that he has continued this. Who knows how good he would be if he practiced. Anna mentioned TCBY, but went to Ema's to play instead. Got to talk to Kori for a bit before she went out. Haven't got to do that for awhile and miss it.

Soccer Again...

I had to leave work a little early today so I could help work concessions at the QHS JV/Var game at Flinn. It was hot and very little air circulating. I did my 1.5 hour gig while the freshman were playing on the west field. Caleb didn't play in the game so I didn't have to be relieved of my duties. Watched the varsity game and wasn't that fun until the second half. Things got a little more exciting against Macomb before it ended with a 4-0 win. Caleb sat with me for a bit before going off and playing more soccer with his friends. Keaton hung out with Forrest and Tony during the game, quite the crew. Tony was trying to figure out what stunt to do the next time he scores. Adam called wondering where everyone was, he got off work early. Came home and had more discussions about soccer. Should get some answers tomorrow.

Soccer Frustration...

Very nice day again, actually got hot. That is fine, I don't want the warmth to go away completely. Went to the Dr. today for a check-up and I said something about my bowling injury to him. He did a needle with steroid procedure on me that would make Thom proud. He said it should be a permanent fix to the "Triger Finger" and I should notice a difference in a few days. Wasn't that bad of a deal, I took it like a man :) The freshman soccer team has a make-up game with Sacred Heart from Springfield scheduled for 5pm today that I am planning to go see. Keaton and Forrest came and got my car since they did not want to go to the game. Laura and Anna came and got me from work to go to the game. Not sure if Caleb will be starting this game or not because of the rotation between the 3 goalies. They have played an even amount of games to this point. Turned out that Caleb did not get to play and also found out that the coach has made a decision to go with Bradley as the freshman team starting goalie. This sparked a lot of debate and discussion amongst the immediate Caleb fans. As a matter of fact it went on into the evening. Will probably talk to the coach and find out what Caleb needs to work on to become a starter. Very frustrating situation since we know this decision isn't based on talent. The most important thing is to keep an eye on Caleb, this is his game not ours and he will let us know how important it is to all of us.

Sunday Lounge...

Did the Sunday Church and lunch routine, but Laura had to leave early from lunch to do a funeral at 1pm. Can't remember her ever having to do that before. She said the gentleman's ashes were going to be buried on the farm and also that the family was going to have a picnic at the farm after the funeral service. Very Neat. BTW, Happy birthday Sachika and thanks for the link to Hana's own web page. (hanachan.us) Check this link out. It is listed to the right under the favorites list... Laura and I took a walk later in the day and then we all went to Faler's for pizza, brownies and FUN ice cream. The kids were busy doing their own thing and the adults gathered round and had fun with everyting. Music and singing with lots of noise at some points...

Retun from St. Louis Soccer...

Woke up early to start a busy soccer morning in STL. Keaton and I had breakfast at the hotel and then wandered to DeSmet high school. Caleb did not play this game either, must be going to have the last game. They lost game two 3-0. We went back to the hotel and checked out before looking for our final game. We ended up driving past the entrance twice before figuring it out. We got there in plenty of time which was a good thing because they started 15 minutes early. It was obvious very soon that this was going to be a tough game. Caleb made a great save within the first minute. They ended up losing 4-0 but Caleb played a great game, he certainly has caught me by surprise with his desire and ability at that position. Lots of action and some real good talent down south. We headed straight back home after that with only one stop to fill up for gas. Made it home for supper time and went to the store with Laura to get supplies. We just hung out for the rest of the night. Caleb and Keaton went to bed early, must have got up too early.

Off to St. Louis...

I got off work at 1pm and went home to pack. Laura and I were able to walk outside together which was very nice. I picked Keaton up from school and we headed south. We got held up in some traffic near the zoo area and ended up missing most of the first half. Caleb did not play this game. The sports complex at SLUH was very nice and looked pretty new. The field was artificial turf like K&L. The freshman lost 2-1. We wandered back to the motel and beat the team bus there so we didn't have to wait in line. Our room is not bad at all. The players showered and then we met up at Fortel's Pizza Den. It was very good pizza and even had live entertainment. (Tony Viviano?) We went back to the motel after that and Keaton worked out. Caleb called wanting his new gloves and came down from his room to pick them up. Keaton and I decided to go look for Cold Stone Creamery but spent a lot of time looking and never did find it. We did Hardee's instead. We finally snoozed for the night but didn't sleep real great.

Another Haircut...

Today is Laura's big day. She went all the way to Hannibal to get her Locks cut and ended up with a perm for the finished product. Big difference and looks VERY nice. The girls will pack up their Locks and send them with Love to the final destination. Very proud to have these great people in my life. Make sure you check out the Locks of Love link on the right hand side of this page. Caleb and I went to the fields and stocked and cleaned the concession stand this evening. He was a great help, saved me about an hour of work. We had a good time working together. Don't tell anyone but he drove a bit inside the parking lot. I think all the boys have started learning that way. Not sure about Kori, I will have to ask her.

Backyard Needs Mowed...

Laura brought me half a sandwich for lunch today. I got stuck in the building for most of the day. I don't like when I can't leave for an hour. I did get to slip out and have the hot chocolate machine fixed. Dropped Caleb off to piano and then came back and mowed the backyard, it was past time. Amazing how even cut weeds can look so much better. Keaton and Forrest went to pick up Caleb and then grabbed some food. Anna was at Stephanie's and Laura at women's prayer group. Adam went to play FROLF and Kori was out... It cooled off a bit and I ended up getting out the metal fire pit. It has been sitting in the same spot since I had it made, never been used. I did a test run and it worked real well. I will be forced to do it again.

Good Stuff for Lunch...

I worked the UW employee lunch today. Vicki Arnold commented on what a great job Kori did at the Elk's for her Mom's 80th birthday party. Vicki just new she belonged to Jan :) Laura had to play for a Dean function in the afternoon so Adam and I went to lunch at the Pier. He gets half price meals for him and his family. What a great deal and a good time. We talked to Dave Stroot a bit and I certainly enjoyed Adam's company. He did not introduce me to his Boss though. I think he is waiting until he gets a better title... Dish washer is just not overly impressive :) I got rid of the old mulcher mower I got from Dr. Clark. I hope he won't mind. Keaton, Caleb and Forrest were playing a good game of soccer in the back yard when I left; still playing when I returned.

Adam Project and Truck...

Walked at the mall during lunch for the first time this school season with my beautiful wife :) Called Alan McCoy about the Bridgestone and left a message. Adam had to make a run to WM for some parts and pieces. He has a speech project to do on Tuesday and will be demonstrating to his class how to smoke a lens on his 1994 VW Golf. (I hope he won't be inhaling) I learned some new things too, actually very neat. Who thinks of this stuff? We also changed out some lamps on the truck to get it road legal again. He spent the reat of his evening working on the project.

More Soccer at QU...

It was such a nice day for anything so I decided to ride my bike to the QU men's game. Keaton, Caleb and Forrest drove after our wonderful lunch at Wendy's. Thom road his HD bike and we had fun watching an entertaining game. Laura and Anna started kids choir today so they were at practice. I swung by JJ's but Logan was not working. I wandered home from there and enjoyed the ride.

First Time to Chatham...

Dropped Caleb off at QHS in the AM to catch the bus for three soccer games at Chatham Glenwood high school. Came back home to get Keaton and Forrest for the trip over. Had a little rain along the way. The first two games were played with over cast skies and it tried to rian a bit for the start of the third game. The team went 2-1 for the day and Caleb played a whole 30 minutes, but NO goals against :) Thom, Kendall and Brianna came over so we hung out with them. We all ate at Ryan's Buffet afterwards and had a great time eating, eating and eating.

Haircut Day For Anna...

The day has finally arrived for the cut, sculpture and donation of Anna's hair. She has been talking about this for a long time and now she gets to do it. " Locks Of Love" Laura took the camera to the Hair Trio and captured a few moments. Pretty neat stuff. They came and picked me up from work this day and Anna's hair cut was perfect. She looks even more cute if possible, and full of excitement. What a wonderful site. Her sibblings were just as curious to see her and enjoyed it as well. Fun for everyone. I wish I could do that... Also, took in another QU soccer game this night and had to do some QSL concession stand setup. We didn't get home until 11pm, WOW.

QSL at QU...

Have been looking forward to this night of soccer for awhile. Missed the women's game but made it in plenty of time for the men. This was QU vs Culver and there were several Quincy players on the field. (a lot of little tykes running around, I think QSL had a good showing) We made it thru the first half before it started to rain. It started coming down good when the Special Olympic Teams were being announced. They all seemed to have a good time. The boys and I were sitting right in the middle of that crowd of player/spectators. It was very noisy in our section with the constant chatter. They are a very SPECIAL bunch. The rain stopped after half time and the game went on. We stayed until the end and weren't too wet for the wear.

QHS vs QND...

Big soccer night in town. Laura got the boys to Flinn for the JV game. I was able to go home first so I could change clothes. Made it to the last part of the JV game. The varsity game was just as good as always. The lime light had to go to Taylor Nord though. He had everyone's attention most of the night. Very fun to watch and to be there with our little soccer lover group. The Stupasky sisters and Lawson sang and then Lawson stayed on for the announcers job again. Turned out to be a QHS night.

Last Pile of Rock...

I had only one goal this Labor Day weekend and that was to get the last bit of rock off the driveway... Walked with Laura to start the day, it's going to be another warm one. We will be going to Jan & Lawson's this evening for Labor Day eats, so I will have to get my playing in before late afternoon. Anna came out a couple of times between playing and helped me with some the cloth. I told her I may have to go swimming to get cooled down so I think she was waiting for that. I also said we may get to go on a HD ride later. I finally got all the rock moved and then got cooled off by myself; not sure where Anna went. I did go get Thom's HD and took a few nice rides, Caleb to and from soccer practice, Anna around town and down by the river, Keaton for a good one almost every where else. Plenty warm but always fun. Good food, desert and great company to end the day...

Pre Labor Day...

It was a hot one so I didn't get moving very soon after church and lunch. Logan came by to get Grandpa's truck to do some moving. Keaton went with him and then Anna and I met them over at the Broadway house. (We had to slip in a scooter ride too) This will be a very nice place for them. Lots of space and very clean. Logan and I moved the washer and dryer downstairs and hooked some things up. The boys and Anna watched some flat screen TV, very cool. Anna and Caleb had a party to go to so they were dropped off early evening at Dede's. Laura came by Logan's house to check the place out as well and we had to play with the dogs too. Keaton, Logan, Laura and I went to Fazoli's for a late supper. We had a very nice time together. Good stuff, Thanks Guys...

Soccer, soccer, Grove...

Keaton, Caleb and I went to another QHS soccer game at 9am. We will be going back at 1pm as well and Anna will go then. Laura has a wedding so we will catch up with her later. Got plenty of sun for the day and just hung out inside the rest of the afternoon. Fielder (myspace.com/fielderband) was playing at the Grove so I decided to go out around ten'ish. Not as big of a crowd as the last time we were there. Kori was working the gate and Adam and Sam were there too. Listened and talked, the band sounded great. I like the outdoor music setting. Talked to Logan and he looked very tired. They had a long trip to and from Chicago the days before. He was hoping to get some needed sleep on Sunday. I talked to Jeremy Bigelow and Toby Daniels; hard to believe they are all grown up. I haven't seen Jeremy in a long time. I stayed way past my bedtime, didn't get home until midnight...