Home from Anniversary Trip

Vi and I spent a few days in the Arizona High Country. Heber, Showlow, Snowflake and area. Had a beautiful time and saw deer, elk, a bear, squirrels, chipmunks, bald eagles, and a myriad of small songbirds and waterfowl. It was a nice getaway from the 110+ temperature highs in the Phoenix valley to have the opportunity to put a camp chair in the shade and relax and read or just stare out over miles and miles of forested mountains. Evenings even got cool enough to make you want to put on long sleeves. There are lots of beautiful small high mountain lakes that have game fish stocked and give anglers a pleasant time of relaxation between strikes.
Looking forward to next year and visiting with all the folks in Nebraska. /Butch/

A family of students

Wow, cannot believe how many students in the family are going back to school this week. From kindergarten to college, I think this bunch has done a good job of helping the economy with all the school supplies purchased.

Teresa has been having a problem with the thryoid cancer condition. What was supposed to be the five year exam and then no more has turned into a return of the problem. I will keep you posted on this. Colton was discharged from the Army yesterday, and is on his way home. Thank God. Hunter turns 11 on Thursday, that does not seem possible.

Phil and I had a delightful Saturday evening when we got to take care of Peyton while his parents went to the demo derby. What a sweetie. I will be traveling to D.C. in September, my first venture out since my hospital episodes. It's a direct flight, so won't have to worry about making connections.

Patrick came to visit tonight, and we enjoyed seeing his senior picture proofs. Also another thing that does not seem possible, Pat's last year in high school.

Lynnie has suggested a family reunion next July. Anyone have any ideas? I will be retired by then, so can be pretty involved.

Take care, love you all, Cheryl

Empty Nest

Off to college next Friday...I know my little redhead will do well...I think I'm more worried about how I will do having her so far away. Things have changed so dramatically in the last 30 years...we can talk to each other daily without breaking the bank, internet chats with webcams, and the all important facebook. Cait made us a wall hanging that says...You gave me roots and wings and now I'm gonna fly. And that is exactly what we want her to do. I'm sure we will adjust to having a quiet house.
This is a busy time for us...we will be relocating the shop over Labor Day weekend. Our new address there will be 217 W. B St., McCook, NE 69001. Phone numbers all will remain the same. We are excited for the move as it will decrease our costs considerably. And we will have it organized the way we want it...not the way the previous owners did. We hope it will reduce the number of steps we have to take each day. This new building is about 400 less sq ft than the current one so I can't keep so much stuff. Too much space is a hazard when you are a packrat. This will force me to get rid of things instead of thinking...I may need that someday.
We are closing the store next Friday to get Caitlyn settled in Wayne... although she is leaving on Wednesday night. She will be going to Cozad to visit a friend before traveling to Omaha on Thursday. She'll spend the night with Aunt Dar and Uncle Gregg and then be off to Wayne early Friday morning. We will meet her there, then we will go to Omaha for the night and come home Saturday. Much easier than driving 6 hours up and 6 hours back in the same day.

Glad to hear you and d'Aun had a nice vacation in Colorado. We keep hoping for that big lottery win so we can find a place in the beautiful Rockies as well. I miss living there.

So sorry to hear about the tragedies in your community, Nels. Our prayers are sent your way.

Oh my, later than I thought. Off to work. Have a great day - and weekend.
Ang

Sorensen update

Hello every one. Just wanted to take a couple of minutes to let you know what is going on in Fairbury. d'Aun and I spent a very good week in colorado the week of July 20. Spent a lot of time sitting on the patio playing with the chipmunks. Does not take a lot to entertain us, especially when it is in the mountians. We were about 70 yards from the Fall River, surrounded by trees and mountains. Visited a few wineries and just did some driving. Looking for the home site when we hit the lottory. Work has been real hectic since we returned. Had several bad things happen, 2 year old girl drowned in there pool, Grandma works for me as a dispatcher. The next morning had a well know gentleman commit suicide.
d'Aun keeps telling me that she can have the car packed really quick. Hope this finds every one well, Mom's and Dad's that are sending off the college kids, hang in there, they will do fine.
Nels & d'Aun

August Birthdays

Well, I'm late with these again. We are really busy these days. Preparing to relocate our business to a new building, getting Caitlyn ready for college, and keeping up with the day to day operations has me chasing my tail most of the time.

Again I hope I have my files up to date with everyone.

Happy Birthday!!!

August 14 - Tori - age 19
August 15 - Ashley Fuller -
August 16 - Luke Bailey - age 2
August 20 - Hunter Smith age 11
August 22 - Jay Fuller

Happy 1st Anniversary to Aaron & Jamie Sorensen -
Happy Anniversay to Lynnie and Vi


And while I'm here I'm going to put in September. I know I won't have any more time the end of August as I do now so I will take care of two months.

Happy Birthday to
Sept 5 - Nick Johnson
Sept 6 - Neil Spanel
Sept 16 - Joel Bailey
Sept 18 - Nels Sorensen
Sept 23 - Derek Bailey
Sept 28 - Baylee Rapier age 13

Happy 15th Anniversary to Kristi and Neil

As I go through these - I can't believe how quickly time is flying by. I've decided that if you are lucky enough to be under 25 - I will put the age.. If over 25 we will just pretend we don't know the number cuz it just makes me feel old and in my mind...I'm not old.

Wishing everyone a great August. July in Arizona was the hottest July on record. Nothing great about the highs for the day which reached 115 or higher only twice, but the record maximum low temperatures, which averaged near 90 for the month. Kind of hard to find a comfortable time to bike with the early morning temps near 90. Can't wait till Thanksgiving when I hope all our kids and their families will be in Phoenix to celebrate with us. Anyone else is welcome too.

We are hoping to spend some of next July in Nebraska, if that is possible. We wanted to travel up this summer but it just didn't work out.

Hope Cheryl's appointment with the Dr. on Tuesday went well.

When all else seems overwhelming and things are really askew, listen to the
Billy Currington song, God is Great, Beer is good, and people are crazy. Love. /Butch/