Dinner With Annika

 Tuesday, August 25, 2025

Jay and Laura are still in Ely, MN, working on a forest ranger cabin, so Annika went to the Emperor's Table on Brady St. for dinner.  We both had shrimp dishes.

MARTA Luncheon/Tuesday Dinner

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

After a string of chilly days, today was sunny and warm.

Our MARTA luncheon was on Tuesday at the Bavarian Bier Haus instead of the regular Monday, since the Bier Haus is not open on Mondays.  We sat at a crowded table with Chuck and Bonnie Zahnow, and others.  There were two giant dahlias at my place setting.

The food was very good, followed by a saxophone player playing familiar music.  Peter and I danced one number.

Annika was too bogged down with studies to join us for our Tuesday dinner.  Laura asked if I'd like to invite Peter or someone from SRS.  I thought the latter would be interesting.  I asked Win Thrall who had a connection to Lawrence.  I made an excellent choice.  Win and Laura met like old friends with much to share about their common experiences and people they knew.  Even Jay share common friends.  We munched appetizers in the pergola, but it would have been too cool to eat outdoors.

Laura served a grilled beef fillet, roasted mixed vegetables and a caprice salad, with M&Ms for dessert.

I had to pry Win away; they had so much to talk about on this enjoyable evening.  

  

McGinnis Wedding Anniversary

 Thursday, September 4, 2025

Jerry led the group in a nice work-out.  

John and Mary McGinnis invited Peter and me to O'Donoghue's Irish Pub to celebrate their wedding anniversary that we missed on August 20.  Gail Trout was also included.  We sat in the back room which was nice and private.  Peter and I shared a steak sandwich with glasses of Guinness.  

Frank's Birthday

 September 1, 2025

A very pleasant day for the SRS Pot Luck with grilled chicken; I had other plans.

Frank Schmitz celebrated his birthday at Carl Schurz Park.  My GPS took us via Waukesha; some day I'll figure it out.  We got there early and Peter was expecting food to be served earlier than 4:00 p.m.  We considered leaving, but then decided to wait it out.  Adolph and Magdalena Meinhardt joined us which helped pass the afternoon.

The open bar flowed all afternoon.  Hamburgers and brats were plentiful along with potato salad and other sides.

We met John and Mary McGinnis as we were leaving