The Waples

I visited with good friends, Terry

and Judy Waple. So sad to say

good-bye.

Just a few more dates - LOL.

Actually the lady(Holly) on my

right cuts my hair - no jokes please.

Same less Brian

Tim and Cathy, Cathy's Parents - Dwight and Julie, and Cathy's

sister, Libby and her boyfriend, Brian.

The Legend's 62nd Birthday

Tim and me hoisting a few

black russians.

Some of St. Paul Staff. They had a going away cake for me.

My last official visit at St. Paul

was with Randy Meyer(pictured).

Randy is a good man and I will always be

a friend to him. I'll miss you, Randy!

Ron and Lynn Wrightson's Farewell at St. Lukes

I was thrilled to worship and be with the Wrightsons

as they ended another chapter in their lives.

Weekend - Aug 22-24

Not much going onwith me. Tim and Cathy have been
very busythough getting the Conger's basement redecorated.
Today I'm visiting Ron and Lynn Wrightson at St. Luke
Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor. It's Ron's going away
Potluck Luncheon.

Tomorrow is my last day of work - maybe forever.

Wednesday is my birthday! I have a blind date and then out
to dinner with Hubmeiers and Congers.

Friday and Saturday off to see the Hammons and then back
home for my last 2 days with Tim and Cathy and then the really big
trip begins. Lord - direct my path!

BEST FRIENDS

Bill Ronschke, friend for 44 years!
He was my college roommate from '65-'68.
It was so nice of him to visit while he was in Michigan -
He even remembered my birthday!

Tentative Schedule

Sept. 2 - Fly to West Palm Beach. Stay with
Mom Schaaf. Visit Ruth and Allison Tresner.
Sept. 19 -Drive to Fort Meyers. Stay with Marti.
Possibly visit witn my nephew and niece, James and
Elizabeth.
Sept. 25-30 - Stay at the Villages in Ocala. Maybe
see Elizabeth and James.
Sept. 30/Oct.1 - Head for the Streeters in Atlanta.
Celebrate Jake's 5th Birthday and Joshua's Baptism.
Oct. 17 - Drive to Philadelphia to stay with Joel and
Kerry Hammon for the weekend.
Oct. 20 - Drive to NYC to see Grandma Hubmeier. October 31 - Leave for Columbus, Ohio to sleep at the Bickels.
Nov. 1 Drive to St. Louis and stay with
the Hubmeiers. Celebrate Chris' 36th (Wow) Birthday.
Nov. 14 - Depart for Columbus and stay the weekend with
the Bickels
Nov. 17 - Head for Atlanta, Mi. Try some hunting - LOL.
Celebrate Joy's 37th (Wow) Birthday. Nov. 23 - Drive to Grosse Pointe Woods to celebrate
Thanksgiving with the Hubmeiers and Congers.
During the month of December I hope to see the Hammons,
Ronschkes and Bickels.
Dec. 20 - Big night with the Hubmeiers and Congers.
Dinner at the Whitney and the off to see "Wicked". I need a date. Help!!!
Dec. 25 - Christmas with Tim and Cathy.
Dec. 26/27 - Start heading south - Napoleon, Marysville, Atlanta then back to
Florida for Jan - March - maybe April. Maybe a trip to Las Vegas
May - Marysville, Ohio - Bickels - Prepare for Garage Sale..
June - Maybe a trip to see Uncle Rick in Arizona and Mexico and
then to California for a visit with Uncle Joe and Aunt Debbie.
Jul y 3 - 10 2009 - With the Streeters in the timeshare in New Smyrna Beach
Any other suggestions? I need something to do.
August 1 - Dave Conger and Renatta's wedding day.

Tuesday - Wendesday

What a cute couple!

Tuesday was a nice DAY OFF - did a bunch of errands including registering my new 98 OLDS(my vehicle for the first 3 months of my journey). Tim and Cathy came home from a hard day's work and said let's go out to dinner - Shores Inn - fun playing Keno(made $3), chatting and eating.

Today is Tim and Cathy's 3rd Anniversary!

Busy Weekend

Dale and Barb -Friends that really careed for me!

My buddy, Dale!

On Saturday evening I had a delightful evening at the Malzahns celebrating several "0" birthdays one of which was my friend Barb Malzahn's - she joined the 60 club. I stayed overnightat the Malzahn's very nice home and went to church and breakfast with them on Sunday.

Sunday was my last Sunday to work at St. Paul.

I went home to Tim and Cathy's - we then went to the Congers for dinner - Tim grilled delicious

hamburgers.

Monday has been fairly routine - worked at church.

Happy Saturday the 17th of August! Today is a fun day - washing my car, doing some clothes shopping, going Downriver for a birthday party at my friends, the Malzahns. They are even letting me stay overnight as I have to help at one of the services at St. Paul Sunday morning. they live "walking distance" to the church. That beats driving back to Tim's (35 miles) and back again the next morning.

Today wasn't as exciting as yesterday but i did get several responses from my new blog. It's great hearing from my "old" friends and relatives.

Sue and Denny

The Churchs and Me

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Me and my first date(LOL) of my new journey

The Journey Begins

Last night I began my journey(perhaps my last) of 1 year traveling around the country seeking to find what the Lord has in store for me. Last night I said farewell to good friends - the Churchs. We had a fun time and great dinner at Moose McGregors. Present were Denny and Sue, Brian and Tina and Amy and Shad. Such nice people - so hard to say good-bye.

Today marks my 40th year of serving the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. So sad that I had little chance to say good-bye to so many friends.