22.2.09

A Well Dressed Up & Coming Attorney

Addison announced last week on the way home from church that he was planning on becoming a lawyer -- mostly to avoid becoming homeless.



After his recent trip to the thrift store , he's looking more up to the task...

15.2.09

Can all the king's horses and all the king's men put it back together again?



Wind wrecked great havoc on the Leindecker farm this past week. A barn that has stood for almost 100 years had a wall torn away and 'Grandpa's Covered Bridge' was destroyed. Technically, it can all be fixed, but the emotional loss looms large right now.


This bridge was the last thing my dad and Uncle Larry built together. We all feel a heavy sadness at its destruction, only two months after my dad's death.

4.2.09

Detroit Get-a-Away: Livermore/Rudd Reunion Part II

We tried to do our part for Detroit.   We stayed, we rode the PeopleMover (the highlight for the kids), and we talked A LOT.  While the talking didn't do much to bailout GM, it was wonderfully refreshing to reconnect with dear friends.  


We rode in circles around Detroit while our kids marveled at the sights.  

As she always does, Linda asks penetrating questions and then listens hard to the responses.

Dave gives thought-provoking insights while photographer Andrew plays with the far-too-infrequent sunlight.
Lynn basks in the conversation and friendship.



The newest superhero franchise...

They've already been contracted for breakfast cereal and a movie deal.