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I am finally getting on the blog. Had to get a new computer at Christmas time, and couldn't get on until Danette was home and found it for me.
We are Hi and dry here, as I hope all are. How about you Bob?
Milt is doing well now after his Carotid artery surgery in August. They tried to put a stint in first but that didn't work. Then he had to get his heart checked out before they could do the neck surgery. Didn't have to have surgery there. It has taken awhile to get the medication adjusted.
Our Family is doing well, Ashley -Stan and Dawns daughter is getting married in April. Its been a year in October now sence Emily-Ron and Lisas daughter got married.
Danette Gene and little Dakota are living on the Gulf by Tampa Fl. in Indian Rock Beach Dakota will be 2 Nov. 26th. Her adoption was final in March so our whole Family went to Colorado Springs for the hearing. What a blessing she has been. Love Milt and Carol

RAIN RAIN RAIN

Is anyone flooding? Can't believe the rain came from a hurricane.
Idaho news...... Jonathan got his drivers license. I (Joan) got a gold card from Starbucks. We are having average fall weather. Going to another funneral today. We are keeping busy.

Today while filling up the Jeep at a gas station I noticed a lady having a problem with the gas pump. I offfered to help and after the transfaction was completed she thanked me and explained that her husband was in the car, but was suffering dementia and had been at the Drs office. She went on to explain that they lived in a retirement home in Pipestone. When I told her that I grew up in Hardwick she said that they had farmed three miles West and a little South of Hardwick. When I asked their name she said Howard Aanenson. I just can't remember that farm place. Bob or Buzz do you remember them. I just remember the Aanensons that lived South of Hardwick off of the road to the Blue Mound State Park.

Orrin

My turn to brag. Pictured above is Angie's 10 year old Ethan (in Red)running a 5 K with his dad (in gray). This was on Labor Day in Tracy. Spud runs every year but this is the first time for E. Ethan finished the 5 K at 29Min and 2 Sec. Spud went on and ran another 5 doing the 10K (top picture) doing it in 54:48, 4Th in his age group. They run the same 5K twice for the 10K. His time would have been better but he ran the first 5 with Ethan. Ethan took second in his age group. This is the second 5K that he has run. He also was second in that race. Don't remember the time of that 5K.

Sioux Falls Marathon

Tafney and her husband, Dan, interviewed by the local news for the Sioux Falls Marathon held on Sunday, September 12th.

We can confirm that they did make it at the fastest time they've done so far. But Tafney is feeling the pain in her knees and hips. So may be a tough week ahead.

Click on this link to see the story:

http://www.kdlt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5002&Itemid=57

Minnesota

Yesterday 9-9-10 I was at the Dr in Spokane having my yearly check up. There was a nurse from Walla Walla Washington visiting and watching my test. Anyway she happed to mention she was from southwest Mn. Guess what? She graduated from High School in Worthington; but had lived in Luverne till she was about a Jr in high school. Her maiden name was Lawrence and while they lived in Luverne her family ran the movie theater and the Manato Hotel. They lived above the movie theater in Luverne. I think she was Bob or Buzz age. She knew Randi Scott and talked about a big feast that BJ had with a beer truck and a lot of meat. Small world. Joan

Birthdays

Happy Birthday Rosie, Joan and Bob....also happy anniversary to Rosie and Bob

Oh. forgot....Happy birthday to son-in-law Mark. I know I missed other...sorry...on way to Josh's confirmation. Spent Thursday at state fair with Lisa, Cooper and Buzzy. Fun day.

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Milton Schaal

Go to Carol Schaal on facebook. Milt did have some surgery. Joan