Xmas 09 at the Vernstroms

In no particular order. "Killer hill" claims one more victim sledding. Followed by a trip 3 days later to the doc, and a return to Massachusetts by car with a huge bottle of percacets.
Dad gets wood.
A new friend of the family is introduced by Chase, Taylor Adams. Presents were exchanged and re-gifted. A new kitty was adopted. And lutefiske was consumed.

The Crossings in Zumbrota

Mona takes her "boys" on a date.

Sold

The "big house", Appleton MN closed on 25 Nov 2009.
That was almost two years to the date

of the original listing

"You have to go out on a limb sometimes because that is where the fruit is."

Born in 1879 in then "Indian" territory, now Oklahoma, part Cherokee and full-blooded cowboy Will Rogers died in 1935 near Pt. Barrow along with famed aviator Wiley Post. He was named "most popular" male star in Hollywood in 1934 but was noted mostly as a humorist and commentator on politics in America even though he did over 70 movies.

If you are anywhere near 60 your mom and dad probably knew, and still do, many of his quotes by heart. "Never let yesterday use up too much of today" is also a favorite of mine

Cadillac Chase

1993 VE Chase roof lead

Welcome to the furnace..........room

Got to CF at 1pm Sat. Left at 5pm Sun. Stupid Vikings.

But we gave the furance room a little "face-lift."