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Are you making your plans for the big game?  Nancy and I are both making "helmet" cookies and decorating them with our team's logo: 
 the NY GIANTS, of course. 
 However, many of y'all have the absolute right to be rooting for the wrong team, and we respect that--- hee-hee!

What a guy!

NE coach, Bill Belicheat----err, I mean Bill Belichick.

Ever since Billy's scandal, this is what you see on the sidelines.

But being the good sport that I am,

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE.

FAMILY NEWS

I received news from Timmy that his grandson, Bennett, broke his leg  The poor kid!

Bennett broke his leg while playing with  his sister, Reagan.  He ran into her.  The result was a cast from the foot way up to his hip.

The little guy is exhausted after his hospital ordeal.  Let's keep both him and Mom in our prayers.  This is especially hard with a toddler!

Please see correction at  bottom after reading this.

Attending the Army/Navy game is on my bucket list.  The pageantry, the patriotism, the honor, the game---a true American classic.

From the December 2011 Army/Navy program.

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Tommy and Judy's son-in-law and Alison's husband.

T & J attended the Army/Navy game in December.  It was held at FED EX Field in Landover, MD.

Andrew and Alison's son, Evan, is already a big sports fan.

Andrew on the sidelines.

Enjoying the grandkids---this is what grandpas and grandmas are for!

I goofed.  That football game (above) was held at Annapolis, MD, (at Navy) and was a regular-season game.  They played another team (S. Carolina?). 

T & J, too,want to go to an Army/Navy game in the near future.

Chalk it up to my not feeling up to par:)

Barry Teaches 'Em A Thing Or Two!

Barry recently gave a talk and answered the many questions fielded to him from concerned residents regarding "fracking" and its impact on the community.  He knows his stuff!

Barry's low-key demeanor and knowledge of the subject made for a very successful presentation.

WELL DONE!

Kerry's Latest Painting

 This is the City Park Carousel. 
Before painting it, Kerry took some photographs (see pic below).  She took artistic licensce and changed some of the background colors. 
Great job, as always, Kerry!

Glad she didn't put that lady  in her painting:)))




 WALKIN' THE DOG.

Linwood helps out a neighbor in need (knee replacement) by walking his Greyhound dog.  This breed always requires a coat in cold weather.

One minute there was no snow.  A short while later the ground was white.
This was the scene across the street from Mary Ann & Lin's home.  There has been very little snow here thus far.

Mary Ann did her part baking cookies and packing a cheery gift basket for her neighbor.

Tea, soup, cookies, a book and other goodies.

Carol sent me photos from Chris's race on 1/28 at Otsiningo Park in Binghamton.

This was a 10k race. 

And, of course, Carol could not resist sending a picture of her youngest grandchild, Allison, just learning to stand.

Pi Man's   Brew Man's latest:  Cranberry Maibock, bottled 1-21-2012.

That's all for now.  I've been a bit under the weather so cut me some slack if you note any errors!

January Stuff

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Aunt Theresa is in the nursing home resting comfortably.  She is in very good hands with Uncle David, Robert, and Dickie (not to mention wives Kathy and Betty who are both nurses).  Many of us are praying that her suffering will soon end.  I am thankful to David for keeping me posted, via Skype.
Winter is finally here.  Hope you all are well.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Jamie and Candy were married on Friday, January 13.  They consider 13 their lucky number as their little Allison was born on that date.

The wedding was low key, performed by a JP.  Rebecca and Chris opened their home for a family reception afterward.  Hopefully, there will be a  larger celebration for extended family in the near future. 

All the best to you, Candy and Jamie!!

Carol, Jamie, Candy and Jimmy at Rebecca and Chris's home.

You can recognize everyone in this picture, except for the friends of the couple.  And FYI, Noelle has returned to being a brunette. 

Thanks for sharing you special day with us!

NANCY and BARRY Ring In the NEW YEAR.

All the excitement of TIMES SQUARE with the comforts of home---works for me!!

"Bruiser" wears  some tinsel to add to the festive atmosphere---what a party animal!

Andrew and Allison's eldest son, Gregory, competed in his school's GEOGRAPHY BEE the week before Christmas vacation. 

 (Fourth from the right)

 

The ten finalists for the Geography Bee were chosen from a written test given to all 6th and 7th graders (nearly 400 students).

Here is the WINNER:

Gregory! 

He now moves on to the state level with a written test on

January 19.

Congratulations and good luck, Gregory!

The Agony of DEFEAT.

. . . and it all started out with such

high hopes.

NANCY just LOVES her Christmas tree.  Finally, on January 17th, it had to go.

To be fair, she was sick for two weeks with the bug and not well enough to take it down.  Still, it proved difficult to part with.

Lacey's Exam Day.

On 1/14 Lacey took her certification test in Rochester.

Afterward she, Nancy and Barry made their first visit to the

Cheesecake Factory.

They give it an enthusiastic thumbs up.

Looks like a double helping of whipped cream, to me!

That's all folks.