It must be time for a quick update.  Football season is starting, the days are getting shorter, and we have actually had some cool weather!  It was a good August for us.  Relaxing and busy.  Chris had a cold/infection to work through but some anti biotics did wonders.  September will be more trips to the doctors for our annual visits.  Lab work and physicals, eye doctor, dentist.  I had to give up my cobra coverage and am on temporary health policies so I need to stay healthy for 18 months.  We will be close to home most of September as we get to our appointments.   In August we made it down to Milwaukee for Irishfest and some walks downtown.  Old friends Jeff Van Wie and Donna and Jeff Pindel joined us at Irishfest, the first time in many years we were all together at Irishfest.  And we had a good time!  We have had some time to listen to some area music and enjoy local friends and establishments.  Summer is a wonderful time in downtown Oshkosh.  And of course I have had some time to enjoy some golf!  Prior to Labor Day weekend we hit the road again to head for Detroit.  We took our time as is our practice.   Stopping the first night north of Chicago and then on to Sterling Heights the 2^nd day.  We had fun with MJ and John and helped with a little work around their house.  When we left there we stopped in Grand Rapids, number 1 beer town in America.   We had some good beer and food!  And then took the northern route and stopped in the upper peninsula of Michigan on the 2^nd night.  So now back home and preparing for those appointments and some upcoming visits from friends.  We still work on cleaning the apartment and downsizing, I have made several trips to the St Vincent DePaul store to drop off.  Our winter clothes can be better used by others.  In October I have a trip planned to take care of some bathroom remodeling in Florida.   We have not talked very much yet about what happens when I get back to Oshkosh from Florida.   We are pretty sure some traveling will be involved before we get to Florida in early December.  We certainly don’t want to see any snow!

Friend Steve won the Oblio’s bike!

Rooftop relaxing

Milwaukee lakefront

sending our daughter off to the first day of school

Michigan backyard projects

Vines and Rushes winery and music