CEC + Softball Party = Fun  

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Saturday, August 16th was a beautiful day. It was the date of the 10th annual Cheese Entertainment Complex (CEC) cookout in Theresa, WI. It was also the date of the Clubbers Softball party at Kelley and Toby's house. What an action packed day!



Stanley caught wind that he was invited to go to the CEC and was ready to head out the damned door.
Here we go!
There he is...Lord Cheese - the founder of the CEC - resting and relaxing.
What??? Dan's wearing white? Dan! Is that sun on your shoulder? What a great hat!
Greg and Kelly listen intently to the argument about whether or not this is REALLY the 10th Anniversary. Greg's family graciously hosts the shindig every year.
Newlyweds Rich and Michelle chat with Max.
Peter was drinking a lot that day...
...a lot of lemonade.
Lord Cheese strikes up the pipe.
Dan decided to get up and play catch with Matt.
What form!
Oh no! Jason goes in for the block. This can only turn out badly.
Poor Dan...now his toy is broken. It can only take a woman's touch to fix it (mine, which I did fix it).
He was back at it in no time!
Amazing! Dan couldn't contain his excitement! Check out these moves!

Tony was surprised by Dan's unusual energy and willingness to move around!
Lord Cheese welcomes Bug and Bobbie!
And of course Baby Eleanor!
What a cutie!
Stanny takes a break from running like crazy.
Kerri and Phil
Volleyball time! This was Brian's strategy. What a towering form! I guess his strategy didn't work as he planned.
Chapin showed up for a little animal bonding. Maybe Brian felt the need to bond with the cows? Dan was trying his damned-est to fit himself in the shade. Damn sun!
Man did I want to get out there and rock the net!
Awww...what a cutie!
It was pretty clear that I had to take Matt out of this situation and get him to his softball party.


When we got to the softball party, they were playing H-O-R-S-E by the moonlight.Jess was all over that action! When we got there she was at H-O-R Toby chased the ball down to to keep the damn game going. Kristy and Kelley along with myself were eager spectators at the wonderful game. Everything stops when Coach Jimbo arrives - even the basketball in mid air!


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Enjoying the Last Dog Days of Summer....(sigh)  

Monday, August 11th was a day that I will keep in my happy place when I'm feeling stressed. Stanley and I walked over to the park by the fairgrounds and enjoyed the amazing weather under the sun. (Sigh....)
Implanting the calm, the quiet, the peace and the relaxation into my mind....Sigh.....Stanny enjoyed this day as well with the tennis ball.
He couldn't spend the day any better.
Listening to my tunes made it even better....
I know many of you are like "Shut up, Keri! WE have to work year round!" I'm sorry, but it's a shock to my system to have the beautiful calm and relaxation of summer only to be thrown into the grind in a few short months! Ok, now I'll shut up :)

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Back to Work!  

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Hey all! I'm back to work! I've also been gone to NYC and it's been a crazy last few weeks. I will be updating the blog soon, just gotta wait for things to settle down a little. I have lots to post so just hurry up and wait! :)

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Awww....A Remedy for My Illness  

Friday, August 8, 2008

I feel the need to get a little sappy - maybe it's because of this frickin' cold, but anyway...

I have a wonderful husband. I called him today and left a message that I was having a shitty day. He knows how I've been suffering greatly with this stupid sickness (I've woken him up the past 2 nights with my hacking cough). After having a very shitty day at work himself where he was sweating profusely up in a cramped attic and getting covered in itchy, irritating insulation, he still stopped and picked me up SUNFLOWERS to cheer me up! They are just beautiful and instantly aided in my healing process. Awww....what a man! Thanks, Matty!!!

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M---er F---er!!!!  

My misery continues into day 7. I'm sitting up at my computer right now....it's 3:16 a.m. This cold is tormenting me, making me miserable. I've been to the doc. It's not strep, it's not sinusitis, not even bronchitis. It's here to make me suffer. I'm tormented day and night. When will my agony be gone?! CALGON TAKE ME AWAY!!
Sorry, I get a little loopy when I haven't slept all night....send positive, healing thoughts my way please, people!
Sick and tired of being sick and tired....

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"Up North"  

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Last weekend, Matt and I loaded up the Saturn and traveled up north to his Aunt Betty and Uncle Randy's house in the woods near Pickerel, WI. This was our 2nd annual trip up there and it was quite the little getaway!

Day One: Thursday, July 31st
We headed out to dinner on beautiful Lake Lucerne
The view we were able to enjoy as we ate. Papa Steve, Matt and Travis take a better look at the lake.
Mama Jeno also wanted a better view.
Matt tried to scare Jeano by throwing a huge rock in the water near her - it didn't work.
Our ride home was very entertaining! We played "Name that Tune" all the way.
Jeano takes "Name that Tune" very seriously!
Travis was a little weirded out by the behavior of the "adults" in the car.

Randy was sick of playing "Name that Tune" and begged to hear "Do the Hustle". We cranked the music up and danced to it all the way home.


Day Two: Friday, August 1st

It started out as a rainy day. Luckily Steve came prepared! The rain couldn't stop us from taking on the biggest adventure any one of us has ever completed - White Water RAFTING!Off we go! It was Matt, me, Ryan, Brad, Travis, Steve, Jean, Betty and Randy.The ambiguously gay trio! :)
Matthew and I in a quiet moment.Betty and RandyRyan, Travis and BradBetty and Randy on the left, Steve and Jean on the right. Ahhh....what a calm, relaxing experience!"Anybody see my baseball?"I was very relieved that things were so peaceful and calm! I mean, why the hell would we have to wear these helmets and life vests? To make us look like iddiots?And then came the rapids...I believe this is right before Matt and I got stuck on the wrong side of the falls, pulled ourselves over to the right side and Matt almost "got his legs ripped off!"
These falls were the ones that nearly took my father-in-law's life. Never had I heard so much screaming, anger, agony and swearing - from Jeano!!
Jeano and Steve post rafting - happy to be alive.
Matt relaxes his legs after nearly losing them.
Randy recounts the adventure to all who weren't there.
Uncle Gary is impressed that Matt and I were the only ones that didn't end up in the drink.
Emma - the chiweinerwa.
Emma gave me my much needed dog fix since I was away from my Stanny.
Bradley finally surfaces after a much needed nap.
Campfire time!
Matthew and me happy to be on a mini-vacation
Doing what he does best!
Grampa Zank looking wise.
Granny knows she could've kicked those rapids asses if wasn't for her cane!
Steve and Jeano down the SoCo and Coke.
I also was downing drinks and getting crazy.
Bradley and I had dueling cameras.
Day 3: August 2nd

After a morning of golfing, Matt shoots hoops with Nick.
Nick really did give him a run for his money!
This is Sadie the Puggle. She was cute.
Matt holds onto Harley - the 3rd doggy we got to hang with.
Harley likes to get around.
The massive bruise I incurred on the rafting trip the previous day. This came as a result of my husband jabbing his paddle directly into my flesh. Yikes!
We also ended up gambling and sitting by the fire this night as well - unfortunately I was suddenly struck by illness and was no longer interested in taking pics as I was suffering from headaches, coughing, nausea and a sore throat. It got worse the next day (Sunday) on the way home when I developed a fever along with it. For those of you wondering, I'm still suffering with this awful cold. Weird how it came out of nowhere!

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