We'll start with the work week and then move on to the much more interesting weekend. Joann headed out last Sunday for a trip to Bogota, Columbia to meet with her team in the southern hemisphere. Not my favorite place for her to visit, especially after she informs me the hotel has a big sign in the lobby stating that firearms are not allowed. But everything went fine and she had a good visit. The only downside is she did the red-eye home to New York Tuesday night and then had to work all day in NY. This left her a tired puppy when she finally arrived home. Nothing too exciting for me at work this last week, the usual mix of meetings, managing, etc. A large number of people are on vacation the last couple of weeks, including my boss, meaning the stream of emails has tipped a bit lower.
I tripped over another birthday, but since I was all alone it was a fairly quiet affair. I enjoyed a roast beef and potato dinner, always a perennial favorite, and topped if off with a very large - as in really large - homemade vanilla milkshake. Great way to welcome in another year, add a little more insulation to the waistline. Joann's sister and her son came for a visit starting this Thursday which led to a very busy weekend. We started off right with lobster rolls for Thursday dinner and catching up on the happenings in Wisconsin and college. After everyone, minus me of course, did some shopping Friday morning we hit the beach to enjoy the sun. Then caught some dinner at home before heading to the Mohegan Sun casino for a show by ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham. His show was absolutely hilarious, although a bit politically incorrect, that left all of sore 
from laughing afterwards. Saturday we got up early, which was tough given that we got in late from the comedy show, to head to Boston for the day. We started off with a tour of Fenway park (that is Drew, Kathy and yours truly out in right field - fun fact hot dogs are now $5 and a beer is almost $9, all I can say is WOW). The tour of Fenway was really enjoyable, although consistent with the theme above a wee pricey, as we got to visit the press-box, stand on top of the green monster, and had a wonderful guide - who really reminded Jo and I of our current Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler (nice to know what he does on Saturday's). The next stop was a tour of Harvard and then finally the Boston Freedom Trail. Although the weather was a mite steamy (high 80's/low 90's with high humidity) it wasn't too bad when in the shade. One of other ten nephews - Chris of the Colorado wing of Jo's family - joined us as he is working/volunteering in New Hampshire as an educational aide. Was great to catch up with the 
news in his life along with what has happened to the rest of the Colorado side of Jo's family. After visiting every stop on the Freedom Trail (that is Chris, Kathy, and Drew in front of Boston's Faneuil Hall taking a much needed break), except for Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution which were just too far to walk in the heat, we dined in Boston's North End enjoying the Italian cuisine. Then it was back to the car and the long drive home. Then it was up early again so that Jo could drive Kathy and Drew to the airport for their trip home. So all in all a very busy weekend especially as all the usual chores are now being crammed into today.
from laughing afterwards. Saturday we got up early, which was tough given that we got in late from the comedy show, to head to Boston for the day. We started off with a tour of Fenway park (that is Drew, Kathy and yours truly out in right field - fun fact hot dogs are now $5 and a beer is almost $9, all I can say is WOW). The tour of Fenway was really enjoyable, although consistent with the theme above a wee pricey, as we got to visit the press-box, stand on top of the green monster, and had a wonderful guide - who really reminded Jo and I of our current Pfizer CEO Jeff Kindler (nice to know what he does on Saturday's). The next stop was a tour of Harvard and then finally the Boston Freedom Trail. Although the weather was a mite steamy (high 80's/low 90's with high humidity) it wasn't too bad when in the shade. One of other ten nephews - Chris of the Colorado wing of Jo's family - joined us as he is working/volunteering in New Hampshire as an educational aide. Was great to catch up with the 
news in his life along with what has happened to the rest of the Colorado side of Jo's family. After visiting every stop on the Freedom Trail (that is Chris, Kathy, and Drew in front of Boston's Faneuil Hall taking a much needed break), except for Bunker Hill and the USS Constitution which were just too far to walk in the heat, we dined in Boston's North End enjoying the Italian cuisine. Then it was back to the car and the long drive home. Then it was up early again so that Jo could drive Kathy and Drew to the airport for their trip home. So all in all a very busy weekend especially as all the usual chores are now being crammed into today. This week looks to be another calm one, with both of us actually in town for the entire week. Not sure I know what I'll do with Jo always around and underfoot. Guess I'll have to talk to her more than the usual five to ten minutes a day. Oh, one other piece of good news we may have a potential tenant for the rental property which would be nice to have that stress gone. Anyway, enjoy the dog days of summer as the temperatures and, at least for those of us east of the Mississippi, the humidity finally hit summer-like
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