Fun At Gramma's

I like staying overnight at Gramma's house. When I went to sleep last night the ice was tapping against the window.


After I slept almost twelve hours, Gramma started my day off by fixing me pancakes. Ummm. Pancakes are so much fun! I know how to dip them in syrup. They taste good and I really like sticking my fingers into them and giving them a spin.


You should give it a try. Spinning pancakes is almost as much fun as using my fingers to smear syrup all over my tray.


Wow, look at all the ice and snow! Grampa's got a lot of shoveling to do!

After breakfast I like to read. Today I decided to catch up on what Brad Pitt's been doing. Don't you think he looks a little silly with the moustache?

Then it was time for a little game of peek-a-boo with Grampa.


Peek-a-boo!

Grampa didn't have to go to school today because of the snowstorm. We had lots of time to play with the "Steamer!" Look everyone, here's the smokestack!

Well my Mom just pulled up in the driveway to pick me up after her overnight stay at Mercy Hospital. I can't wait to see her! I'll talk to you later.

Mason

Fall On Your Knees!

On Saturday night Don and Martha hosted once again their fabulous holiday gala celebration.


The carols were on key, thanks in large part to Mary's stylings at the piano . . .


Santa made his way in from Illinois . . .


As always, a great event!!!!!!

Barny's Weekend - 2008

Photographic proof from Stew that a great time was had by all.


For there was food . . .



Wine . . .

Cigars and scotch . . .


Wildlife . . .



Bocce . . .



Art and culture and conversation . . .


Laughs . . .

Friends . . .

Nuptial Madness

The three 2008 weddings are now behind us. And what magnificent times they were!

Handsome couples!





OK, this couple photo is missing the beautiful half. Here's Megan on her day.


Music and dancing abounding.



Security was tight.


But as always, Plasticvillians arrived at each wedding and wedding related event in force.

By my calculations, only two families had perfect attendance at this year's three weddings.

Doctor and Mrs. Crown Rudolf and the Oleson/Morton-Peters clan.

The "Travelling Trophy" grew with each wedding.

Just a great set of events. Thanks to Don, Martha, Jon and Megan! Pete, Marny, Andy and Lindsey!! And Rick, Cathy, Alissa and Beau!!!

Train Party 2008

Another tremendous Train Party is now in the books. For my money, it was a great one (honestly the 37th great one - so perhaps I should say a REALLY great one).

As always, the Bucks, Staniforths and Eddys provided get togethers that were marvelous and memorable. Certainly, one amazing highlight was the presence of two "3rd generation" Plasticvillians - Brynn and Mason.

Those two are beyond cute, and it was just heartwarming to see them continue the TP with a new generation.


Mason already is displaying some of his grandfather's gymnastics skills, and what fun it is to have and beer and talk politics with Brynn and her grandfather.


I suppose no description of a Train Party would be complete without an acknowledgement of the bocce ball champions.


Of course, they were the first champions to be roundly booed during the championship game. There is not a question in anyone's mind who should proudly assume the mantle of

THE PEOPLES' CHAMPIONS

In a move that surprised no one, Hizzoner the mayor skeedaddled for the border - unwilling to face the populous. The biggest thing missing for me was Peter (Oleson). We talked to him on the way home. He sounded great - for the last ten days he's been working 16 hours a day, so sounding great is a bit of an accomplishment. He told us that on one of yesterday's tides they received and processed 800,000 pounds of salmon. Hope that a few pounds comes home in smoked form as a hors de ouvres for the Jon and Megan wedding preparty!! For those who aren't dining at the Lex - plan on a party which we hope will rival those just completed on Friday, August 8th!

Thanks so much to all for a wonderful time. It adds immeasurably to the richness of my life.





Stan