Here's how the honeysuckle bushes looked four years ago (2005). They have since gotten too tall and weedy looking. They were in desperate need of a trim.
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Saturday, June 20, 2009 - The FIRST day of summer!! Hurray!!! Luis is here this morning, trimming the honeysuckle bushes. They were out of control for quite a while. Our neighbor, Ron, had him trim a few of them up toward the road and it made a HUGE difference. We might even be able to see the lake.

We didn't get any of the bad stormage yesterday. Thank God, it all went around us. However, I was prepared for the worst. Moved all the plants and had my helmet ready at all times. Whew!

Okie dokie, I have to go and check on the trimming situation. See ya later, djb

RING OF FIRE

Here's Jarrett and Andrew sometime around 2000. I couldn't find a photo of Jarrett wearing his helmet but this picture shows him wearing a yellow Nike shirt and of course, Andrew is wearing the requisite grey Nike shirt. It's almost like they HAD TO WEAR NIKE or else....
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Thursday, June 18, 2009 - Somewhere in my vast archives, I have a photo of Jarrett wearing his yellow helmet. Or at least, I think I do -- hmmm. It is possible that I don't. He didn't always wear the helmet while he was inline skating, as it was generally reserved for his break dancing practice. I wonder how long he would've kept that up if his life hadn't been interrupted by his death?? Interesting question.

I'm writing this blogger AFTER the other one because I don't want to forget to remember to be prepared for the SEVERE weather. It seems as though we have more severe weather than serene weather. Maybe we all need to concentrate on peaceful thoughts.

I still blame the bad weather on corruption. Think about it -- the hot air, the lies, the bad vibrations emanating into the atmosphere. For some reason, I keep imagining these corrupt politicians having to meet their Maker. How do they explain their evil deeds? hmmm I don't think God accepts the excuse, "everyone is doing it." No, he's like a mom in that respect.

Now, I have to go and take care of business. see ya later. Enjoy your day, djb

P.S. When I went upstairs, I turned on the Weather Channel and heard those dreaded words: Ring of Fire. We are situated in SEVERE WEATHER for later today because of the RING OF FIRE. That is freaking scary. Yes, I went up and got Jarrett's yellow helmet. Wow. I do NOT like this at all.

Here we are posing on the steps at Grandpa & Grandma Berg's house on the farm. Top row: Alan, Granny with Ron in front of her and Grandpa; bottom row: Dennis, Donna holding baby Diane and Steve

Monday, June 15, 2009 - It was supposed to be sunny today, but it's slightly overcast, although it is warm so I won't complain. I do have to go outside and mow the lawn before it rains again.

When this picture was taken, Howard was in the Army in Korea....or maybe some other place in the states but he had joined the Army so who knows exactly WHERE he was?

I've totally confused myself by saying that this blog is about Andrew and Jarrett because I'm putting BERG pictures on here, but I'm making this up as I go along.

Gotta go mow. See ya later, djb

Here's BIG Donna playing cards with Andrew, Grandpa and Jarrett. Diane's sitting in the recliner to make sure no one cheats. Question: What's that card doing in my hat??
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Sunday, June 14, 2009 - When we were in Florida this past Christmas, I borrowed this picture because it shows how puffed up I was when I was really sick with ITP -- which I got when the boys were 9 and 7. Plus, it reminds me of how much fun we used to have when Andrew and Jarrett were alive. They loved to play cards. We'd often use the poker chips because it made it more fun. Of course, Grandpa (the card shark) taught them how to REALLY play cards. I've always been more of poser. haha

Back to work. see ya later, djb

Here we are: front: Denny & Avis, Bob holding Jarrett, me next to them and then Veralee; middle row: Grandpa, Jason, Ron, Liz and Gayla; back row: Granny, Alan, Diane, Howard holding Andrew and Irene next to him. The gang was all here for Ron and Liz's wedding (September 1988).

Thursday, June 11, 2009 - When I saw that picture of all of us, I had to put it in here. WOW! That was 21 years ago this September. Jarrett was only 6 months old. Irene and Howard had left Patrick home with his Grandma Ceo, I think. That is a LONG time in the past and my memory isn't what it used to be. But I do know how hard it was for Irene to be away from Patrick when he was so young.

It's 2:22 p.m. and it looks like the sun is starting to come out. Can it be true??? I'd better get outside and take care of my outdoor business. Chat with you later. bye, djb

The people in Florida prayed for rain...and it won't stop

Here we are in Harvard on June 21, 1959 - Father's Day - It's Howard, Alan, Donna, Dennis, Steve and Ron. Diane's not in this picture because she hasn't been born yet.....
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Friday, May 29, 2009 - Yes, it's still very cold here, however, the sun is shining this morning (hurray!!!) and it's wonderful to see it. They're talking about THUNDERSTORMS later this afternoon -- that's not right. At some time during the next few days, I do have to mow the yard. That takes approximately 3 hours if I don't have to mow over the same spot twice. Yeah, sometimes, the grass is SO tall, I have to cut it two times. Otherwise, I get clumps and chunks and general disorder in the yard.

Since the good people of Florida were having a severe drought (earlier this year), they prayed and prayed for rain and now it won't stop -- I think we should pray for a drought and then maybe the rain will stop. That's logical, isn't it?? We are ALL so sick of this rainy, cold, depressing, ugly weather. Hmmm Maybe the sun will shine in our state when the SUN shines on the corrupt politicians and illuminates their evil deeds. Evil doers...that's what they are. It's so embarrassing!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, how can you NOT know that bribing people and lying and cheating is wrong???? Do they live in an alternate reality? Do they have some sense of entitlement? Are these perks of their job? Did these people check their conscience at the door? I personally don't understand how you can NOT know that this culture of corruption is just plain wrong. Maybe I just answered my own question. When you're playing dirty pool, you're hands are going to become contaminated -- and after that, everything else you touch is going to get polluted and dirty and nasty. Yikes!!

Now, this morning, we're hearing about another influence scandal regarding admissions at the University of Illinois. Hmmm, interesting that really intelligent, talented students can't get in but politically connected weasels with less than stellar credentials are given the keys to the kingdom. Oh my. This entire state is corrupt. Mercy! Glad I went to NIU -- and I could walk to school, too. But, I'm sure they have their own backroom deals going on... wink wink

It's the end of the day. I wrote the above a long time ago. It's still the same old, same old. Gotta go. Let me see what kind of picture I can put in here. see ya later, djb

It's almost June and it's still COLD.....

Here's Jarrett and another kid (could be Chad) in the swimming pool back in the olden days when we had WARM weather in the summer!!!
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 - After all these years, I still haven't figured out (exactly) how this website works (Blogger Blog). If I want to put in more than one photo, it goes berserk. Oh well, very few people have ever read or seen any of this anyway, so it's another one of my hidden blogs.....kind of amusing to me. The one good thing about Blogger is that I can access it from anywhere in the world. Not that I ever go anywhere except for Florida....IF I ever did, I could actually report from faraway locales if they had an internet connection.

I'm SO tired of this cold, rainy weather. Last week, we were treated to the 80's and sunshine. So, is that it for the summer? Are we going to freeze for the next three months and get moss on our northern exposures??? Right now, I'm wearing socks because my feet are cold. brrrr

Right now, I'm going to find an appropriate picture and post this up on the www. Hope wherever you are it is SUNNY and WARM. See ya later, djb

P.S. The picture I found is one of Jarrett in the swimming pool....back in the days when it was warm in the summertime!!!