We all did good

We got the results of the Traer Tournament. Steve and Val got first in the doubles and Casey and Gina got 6th. In the Singles part of it Val got first and Casey got third, Steve just finished out of the pay. Sorry Gina, next time. The main thing is we all had a lot of fun. I think the next one is State for both Val and Casey and City tourn. then off to Chicago for the Mixed doubles.

Traer Tournament

Just wanted to let you all know how things went at Traer. Val wants to take those lanes home with her. This is why. We bowled 4 games, doubles. Val and Steve partnered and Casey and Gina partnered. This is a pairing we haven't done yet. There where two other couples there bowling with us. One was Bob and Doreen Getting. Bob is on Steve's Wed. night men's team, Bob and Casey have paired for State Bowling. He also bowls with Gina on a Sunday night mix team. Doreen has bowled for both Val and Gina on Sunday night mixed. So we all had a lot of fun. The other couple was a local pair. They where very nice too and we all had fun.
Val finally beat everybody. As Casey says " Val did good." We all did good. But Val did beyond her norm. We did 4 games and threw out the worst. Val threw out a 200 game. Yes, I did say 200. Games were Val-209-295- 200-248-; Casey-216-278-205-211; Steve-267-194-220-232; Gina-127-154-232-186. Yes, you are seeing a 295, I choked on the last ball. Didn't do anything right. We won't know until Monday when everyone is done bowling how we came out. I will let you know then.

Casey's okay

Thought I would let you know how Casey came out at the dr.'s today. He got an okay and looks like every thing is going good. He just needs to keep track of the acid reflux to see if it still bothers him. Go back in a month to let the doctor know how that is going. I hope we don't see a doctor until then.
I would also like to thank Ken, brother-in-law, for the snow removal the last two days. Hope we don't have so much of that either. Again, thanks Ken.

Rita's Funeral

Just talked to Linda and the services are on Thursday morning 10:30 with family being able to be there at 9:00 am., at the Murdock Funeral Home, same as Larry's. They are having a time of lunch after at Rita's after service.

Great night at bowling

Even though Casey could not bowl last night I had a great night. I got my second ever game over 200. I bowled an amazing for me 210. Early in the season I got a
201, just made it. I am no where near the other ones, but at least I am improving.
We probably won't hear about this happening again any time soon. Thanks for letting my brag a little.

Bye Rita

I just got a call from my cousin Linda Husiman in Reinbeck and she told me that her sister Rita Mullholland died in her sleep last night. Sunday Jan. 19th. Don't know much yet. Should find out more tomorrow after they make the arrangements.
Rita was my attendant when I got married. She lived with us my last year of high school. She was a very hard working gal. Raised her 3 grandkids from the time they where born. I'll miss our calls a lot. I'll put a picture of her up.

Casey's Surgery

Well, we finally found out what was wrong. Casey started to have a lot of pain. Took him to the doctor and a week later he had his Gallbladder out. He had it out on Tuesday Jan. 15th. He is doing fine, but doesn't like the way the meds make him feel. Of course, the first thing he asked the Doc. is "When can I go bowling?". Doctor told him when he feels like it. Right now he is looking at the 23rd. Now he is just trying to find out what he can eat. With his heartburn being so bad for awhile he is not sure what he wants to eat. Surprise, he is taking it slow. Hopefully we are done for a long while.

Our Interest

We have many interest that we partake in.
Casey's main interest as of now is bowling in leagues and doing as many tournaments as possible. One of his goals is to either have as high an average as his son, Steve, or beat him as often as possible. That means getting his name on the board as often as possible.
We both are bowling at least twice a week. Casey on Wednesday night Men's, Val on Monday night women's and both of us on Sunday night mixed leagues. Val finally got her name on the board for her first 200 game ever.
We also like to go camping whenever possible. We hope that now Casey has retired, we can camp a little more than in the past. We are looking forward to some new places.
Val likes to go clogging. She has been clogging for over 10 years. WOW didn't realise it had been that long. Still likes to kick her heels. Learning new dances is still the best.
Val has renewed her love of quilting again. Her and Gina have joined a local group of quilters called the Knot Sew Perfect Piecers { KSPP}. We meet once a month to share what we have done, that is always the best part, exchange things we have found to help with our quilting, and share lessons on new and different techniques. They are a great group of gals.
Of course we are still doing the craft shows. We have started making a new thing. It is a wooden quilt block that can be hun outside. We may be trying to do some quilt shows this year.
We have applied and got into our first one. See our group on "Shows". It will list all the shows and I will have pictures for the wood quilt blocks
I think you best thing to do is to be with and visit family. To us that is still our first priority.