It’s been a while since I updated the site, and a lot has happened.  I’ll start with me, because I’m the oldest.  Last year, (Oct. 23, 2006) the CEO of my company bet me $1,000 that I couldn’t lose 40 Lbs. in a year.  I weighed 246, and I was to be down to 206 by the same date THIS year.  After six months of slacking, I put the hammer down and weighed in at a WHOPPINGLY slim 191.  I haven’t been 191 since senior year of high school.   

With my winnings I paid for 4 nights in Cancun.  Maggs and I FINALLY got to spend some time together…ALONE.  It was heavenly.  We saw the ancient Mayan ruins (Chichen Iza) and went snorkeling.  It was very educational.  I learned a lot of things.  Like, don’t put bubble bath in a whirlpool.  Why does it seem like I’m the only person in the world that didn’t know that?  It wasn’t even bubble bath…I used shampoo.  Looking back, I guess had I just used some common sense I could have figured that out, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.  It was wonderful. 

Quick story. I was coming up from winning the ping pong tournament at the hotel pool in Cancun and I went back to my pool chair. There was a guy in the chair next to mine and he had a Cubs backpack laying there. I said “Da Cubs” when I walked back up and he looked up and said “Brian Waterkotte?” It was a guy I played freshman baseball with back in 1985. Sam Dardick. I was shocked. We sat and shot the shit for a couple hours. He and his girlfriend took us to dinner that night, and he’s now joining my poker league with his brother. Small world. What a trip eh?  Thanks to Mimi, Grandma and Pup, and Grandpa for helping with the kids while we were gone.  It’s amazing how much more you appreciate a vacation when you don’t get one for 6 years.  Thanks again. 

Jack had a birthday in October.  We went down to Purdue to have the party at Kevin and Elizabeth.  We had a ball.  Their house is beautiful.  We went to the NU / Purdue homecoming game.  We had a ball.  Jack is now 4!!  He’s a sweet sweet boy.   

Teresa turned 2 in June, and she’s a complete terror.  She’s into EVERYTHING.  Look at the pictures of her in the bathroom.  She got a hold of mama’s purse, and found the lipstick.  If she’s quiet for 5 minutes, you KNOW something is being ruined/broken/colored on/sliced up.  This time it’s the lipstick all over everything…including her.

Hope all is well.  It only took 4 hours to update the site this time.  Grrrr….  J