Charlie

He broke his foot on one day, then some time later, decorated his first cake.

clean swing

Tawnya and I headed out to the park to walk. It was good, fun, mixed with bad timing. The stinking bikes were flying through the woods on a race. They cared little for what and who got struck.

There was a vine hanging down. I remembered swinging on these things when I was young, so -- again, my fat belly and butt tried it. Tawnya was hesitant at first, but relented and had a good time.

She is great! She's bold, adventuresome, and a part of me I will not let go without a fight. She joked that the bra we found in the woods to be someone we knew. The person quickly responded, "That's not mine! That's not my size"! Of course, we were kidding.

Poker night

We played several games of poker. This time we played with chips and Mike came out the winner. Jeff hosted and presented us with lots to eat. We all ate well, drank some and played so-so.




Two defining games were: "Up and Down the River" aka Marcus always loses game, and "Screw Your Neighbor". The In-Between I chose lasted far too long. "... River" game saw many dealers pay out to the players. Wicked, unpredictable, non-strategy game.


The end of the evening was a bit more risque. My love called me and the guys gave me heck about the sweet talking I did. No sooner did I finish, then Monkeyjack did the same sticking thing. While I was in restroom, Monkeyjack did something naughty.

He tried to trick my love into thinking it was me, sending her a dirty message. She knew it wasn't me, but later continued a conversation with Dave. We shared the whole conversation, filthy as it was. My love actually held back, not wanting to shock or offend anyone.

Ahem, that's my love!

Thanks all! It was a fun night!

40 -- I know it's late.

or (2^3) * (2+3)

And so ... I am four decades old. Man, and to think I am shooting for four more decades. It has been a long haul to get my reckless insidious hide to this point. To for that I thank family and friends.

I am surprised indeed that I have friends up to this point especially since "Marcus stories" proceed me.

I could not find a good picture of Lori or of Charlie.

I appreciate all the effort and work it took to do this. I truly don't deserve friends like you, but I appreciate you very much!

I would like to thank:

Tawnya

Amy, Andrew, Charles, Charlie, Christopher, Connie, Dave, Dave, Dylan, Heather, Jeff, Jeff, Jeremy, JJ, Josh, Keith, Lisa, Lori, Maddie, Mike, Paula, Scott, Simone, TJ, William

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thanks Keith, Lori, Charlie for hosting.

The bomb cake was the bomb. I also didn't smash anything. How wonderful!

I look forward to the many photos that you all have.

Hotel, 1 not well

Keith before his tooth broke off. Poor man lost a tooth on soft food. I guess it was time to go.

splish, splash, Zach swims in a flash

splash down ... Tawnya and Zach take the plunge

Tawnya in warm, hot water

Tawnya & Zach still

Micah

blurred vision of pizza with Micah & Charlie

As close as Lori wanted me to get

Charlie had a good idea ... "swim, Mommy, Daddy". So they did. They got a hotel room for a real rate opposed to the going rate of arm-leg and next-of-kin.

It was very kind of them to invite Tawnya and Zach to swim. Thank you!

! Thanks also to Lori for, "We didn't eat for that long".

photos of a walk

grillin chillin

I got a chance to make it over to Monkeyjack's and enjoyed grillin'. KC managed to try a novel little thing here ... pizza on the grill which turned out good. I didn't eat it, pepperoni -- yuck.