Summer begins!
Grasshopper No.2 is preparing for outpatient surgery tomorrow morning in Madison. When it comes to medical procedures there is nothing routine. My thoughts are with her. I think several weeks of non work recovery are in order.
I spent 20 minutes with my local Dermatologist today and he removed a mole and some skin damage. My biggest sin the last 50 years has been golfing which exposes arms and face. I guess skin damage is forever (they use the term cumulative damage during one's lifetime). So for a week or two, it looks like your Mom beat me up.
Grasshopper No.5 fulfilled her quest for a unique car. The last time around, she wanted a MINI-Cooper which is a little BMW that gets some ridiculous mileage on the highway (40 mpg or more). The sales person for the MINI was a "bitch" to use No.5's description. She opted for the Honda Accord which has served her for over 3 years. Now when it comes time to get a different vehicle, it turns out to be red and gray MINI and the top goes down. In all this cuteness she is really playing smartly to the obscene gas prices that seem to be in our future.
My car is acting up. I think the problem is in the steering. Everytime I go past a Dairy Queen, the Saab turns into the drive thru. Damn! I fight the steering wheel but the car has a mind of it's own. So what the hell, as long as I'm there, I might as well get a vanilla cone. I don't know if I want to get the steering fixed or not. Maybe a MINI is in my future.
Shelby Jr's Mom is experiencing numbness in some of her limbs. The last time it was a very serious spinal infection that took months to get under control. Sue was rushed to a hospital in Milwaukee this last weekend for MRI's and X-Rays. Hopefully the prognosis is positive. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her.
Yesterday was my first day of league golf. I'm back to playing a golf course I don't like with the same feeble golf game. I don't know why I keep pursuing this mindless pursuit of a little white ball. I guess it is to get more sunburn (and subsequent skin damage) and then I can pay to see a Dermatologist. Wait, didn't I just describe insanity?
If you are interested, our old cottage (next to Floyd) at Crystal is for sale. The price is slightly higher than when your Mom and I owned the cottage. It almost makes me feel bad about selling it. Here is an idea. You 5 Grasshoppers could pool your resources and buy the old place. Then you could invite your Mom and me out to visit.
Awaiting your Invitation!
Love,
Dad