Finally Back on the Road

 

Well we finally got all the stuff done with Drs. and the Reunion so we’re Off !! We started in Ohio at the Gypsy Journal Rally. We rolled out on Thursday the 22nd of Sept, with Friday & Saturday School Days !!

 

The first two days was a Boot Camp. You got it up at the crack of Dawn, well maybe starting classes at 9:00 Eastern (that’s early)  The boot camp was on computers taught by Geeks on Tour.com. Just wished they could teach me how to type. This was a two day course and was the best as I learned a bunch. Hey I learned how to moved stuff around (and not Hurt my Back). I also found out what some of the buttons do on the top. Who say's you can’t teach an Old Dog New Tricks. Maybe the Blog might get better too.

We were off on Sunday then the rally started on Monday. Monday night was a drawing for Door Prizes. Hey we won too !! Well everyone got a prize. We had a great time here. Tuesday has been a day full of seminars with a lot to learn. Door prizes at night again Hey we won again Good Dam Deal. 

Trip Back in Time

 

Rick and me took a trip back in Time

Grandma and Grandpas House on May street in Chicago. The tree is gone but the memories still are here.

 

We also drove down to our old house 8115 s Green St. in Chicago

We had to stop at Rainbow Cone too  Same location for 85 yrs.

 

 

Well like Life all good things come to an End as Rick and Linda head Home

D A Reunion Chicago Style

 

Well we finally did it Yep a Family reunion. We did a test mini reunion in Texas in the Spring.

Ok the plan of a reunion has been talk for ever. Well I thought with the Help of Face Book we could do it. I invited all relatives on Face Book if your were a Dahlman descendent and on FB and a friend I invited you.  Yep we did it in a Big way too. What a Great Turn out too. People came from southern Illinois. We also had people come from Texas, O’Ya did I forget Sweden !! Wow that was a shocker when my long lost cousin Kristina said We’re Coming too. 

OK where to have it Soaker Farm. Well we changed the date once for our Uncle Hank. OK the wheels were turning with the help of Marti,MJ, Mark, Bud and Teri and Joe. We had three meeting with calls to Texas.

We need a theme October Fest. Now a Big one Where do we House Everyone ??? Well Teri said she would take Uncle Ray and Aunt Ginny with Butch but the stairs are an issue. Bud volunteer's OK Bud you got them. I said I’ll take Rick and Linda. Well how about the Swedes ?? Wait I’ll let them use the RV OK that’s done.

Glenn handles the games and a Great job at that. We had a ton of Snacks and the Family staple Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chili and Bratwurst. We had all the other stuff too. Did I say Beer !!

 

Uncle Ray (Texas) Uncle Hank

  

Social Time

      

                                                                              Blondie

         Emilie,             Bjorn and Kristina (Swedes)

 

                                                  Bro Glenn

                                      Emilie

                                                         RICK

                  Queen Teri                 Amy & Mark

We had Great Weather too. I hope everyone had a good time I sure did !!!

                                 The End !!

Guests at our Home

 

We had five guests at our home for the Reunion plus the four of us. We sure had a Great time too. Thought I would post some of the Pictures so here goez.

 

I’ll bet Emilie won’t look again for the Camera

                                                     Emilie and MJ

                     Friday night we went to a NASCAR Truck Race

                                 Looks Cold too

Sunday was a dinner at Queen Teri and Joes house.

 

 

                            Discussing World Problems

Lost my Pals Bruno & Scarlet …… by Yogi

 

This was a Great Christmas back about four years ago. We were  a Pack of good dogs. My big Sis Scarlet was the Sheriff she kept me and Bruno in line too. Me and Bruno always slept on MJ & Marks bed. Three years ago we lost Bruno to a heart problem. I still miss my buddy as everyone always loved Bruno.

 

 

Well how do I start. I can into this home Scarlet was here to Welcome me. I guess we had some tough times as I was a handful. I had to learn Scarlet's rules too. We were the two white dogs always together. Scarlet was getting old and moving a little slower. MJ her mom did everything to help her.  We lost Scarlet last week. We have all had a tough week as Scarlet would always Bark a lot.

Well after Bruno passed Mark got a Belgium Malmö.  Hurricane, he was a puppy. Well he ain’t NO More !! Hurricane and me don’t see eye to eye as we had a few scraps.

Then MJ home fostered another Malmo. I thought this dog ain’t got a chance of leaving this place. MJ & Mark name her Storm, me and Storm are buddy's !!  

   

 

 

Cellar Apartment Done Finally !! Home Sweet Home !!!!!

 

Well our part time Home is finally finished.The Basement Apartment,and  Marti is Happy Finally. I just want to Hook-up to the RV and Roll Out to another adventure.

The Basement has been a work in progress as I started it about five years ago. ( nobody said I was Fast ) We started the project for Mark and MJ as they were going to build a house on our lot next store. We thought the basement was a good temporary home. Well things changed as they wanted all the land so it’s all theirs. The house, barn and all six acres.  Well I moved into plan two instead of a plain basement we went all out. Hey who has a 2,000 sq. ft. apartment. I priced Amish Cabinets and all the frills. Marti was very Happy with the end product, hey so am I.

Last July we moved down here and gave the Kids the top Floor or the Main house. We are really happy with the Lower level apartment. The final touches were Tile the backsplash for the Granite counters, also build a Laundry room. Well our friend Dave took care of the jobs and WOW does it all look good. The whole deal looks Great too. The only thing that should be missing is us. We should be Following our Dreams !!!

True Meaning of Memorial Day !!!

 

 

I was thinking a lot about Memorial Day. I think the true meaning of the Day was Lost. Lost to the Commercialized Memorial Day !!! Store Sales

Well here’s my version of Memorial  Day as I see it.With a Little Help from Don !!

Here’s our Family World War 1 Veterans

Uncle Ernie Dalhman

 

Marti's Uncle Phil Bonarigo

 

 

Here’s our Family World War II Veterans

My Father Gordon Aanerud …….. Served in the Navy

My Buddy Uncle Bert Dahlman Uncle Bert was an Electrician & helped get me into the Union. Thanks Unk!! Uncle Bert was in the First Calvary and served under General George Patten.  I also served in the First Calvary in Viet Nam

My Mom  MaryJane Aanerud , mom was a Nurse during World War II

 

GrandMa & GrandPa  Berthel & Mary Dahlman …. Grandpa taught you to Love the Flag & the Country !!! Gram kept us in Line

Marti’s Dad ….Joe Bonarigo  Poppa Joe was a Welder at Ford Aircraft during World War II. Poppa was our Camping Buddy.

 

OK I know your all wondering if Wayne is getting? Goofy? Well ok this wasn’t all my Idea. I was in Church listening to another one of Pastors Don  Sermons. I thought let’s remember the Veterans this Memorial Day so off to the Store for the Flags. Loaded up the Truck with the Flags,  Weed Whippier and the Camera & off to the Grave sites. I cleaned the sites up and Placed a Flag or Two. 

 

I did not post one Picture of another Veteran My Best Ronald Cernasuskas Ron’s head stone was not placed at this time. I did place the Flags on his Grave along with some White Castles boxes. Empty sorry Ron E Boy

 

WOW this was a rough one to write as we remember of lost Loved ones.

I salute you all ………….. May You All Rest in Peace !!!!

We did do what All Americans do on Memorial Day too

 

 

O’Yah those are Steaks too and they were Good !!!!