It was an amazing week here at the Scheu abode. We enjoyed a long holiday weekend. The weather cooperated nicely with us. The kids all stayed busy with their respective sports. And we got to enjoy quality time with our family and friends. It was just a good week to be alive…
We were slow to get moving on Monday morning after last weekend but we managed to all get back to work and school – we weren’t sure Matt was going to make it but he sucked it up. It was a hot, humid day that brought rain all day long – perfect for a Monday! It finally cleared out in the evening and brought with it some cooler weather. Abby convinced me to walk with her out in the neighborhood. Luke joined us on his bike but quickly took off and went zooming around on his own. Meanwhile, Ann was stuck at home making a wonderful dinner – it was taco night – a favorite around here. Later the girls went to Dixon for one last jazz practice before the big revue.
Tuesday was much cooler. The humidity that bogged us down yesterday was gone. We turned off the air and opened up the house; it was nice. Luke had baseball practice while I mowed and trimmed in the front yard. Ann & Bu went to a Pirateers meeting at the high school and then went to Amy’s house for scrapbooking. Matt was pooped from working at Bryan’s new business venture – Ellis Tents. We are so thankful that he hooked Matt up again this summer. Still, he managed to go out for a while with his buddies but came home early and went to bed. Abby received her Dixon Dance pictures for both her tap and jazz classes. In addition, we received an invite for Seth’s wedding and lovely Leila’s graduation (Tammy & Brett’s daughter).
We had the Pacifica back in the shop on Wednesday to get the air fixed again. Luke had baseball practice out at the old Gecom diamond. It is much nicer that when Bu had softball practice out there a few years ago (I actually had to mow the infield one day!). Abby had Pirateers and Ann cooked for us on the grill while I hopped on the treadmill. Matt had the boys over to hang out and play euchre. And it was sad to see that yet another of my favorite late night comedians retired. This time it was David Letterman’s last Late Show.
Luke & I mowed and trimmed the backyard on Thursday. Ann and Abby went to the funeral home before heading to Dixon for the final tap class of the year. It was another gorgeous day. Luke swears he didn’t even work up a sweat. In fact, it was in the 40s when we started the day. You know what they say is true – if you don’t like the Indiana weather, just wait a couple days and it will change.
Friday was a long day. I had planned to take off early and maybe call it a half day but it was one thing after another as we prepped the facility for the long weekend. Abby went with Stickbug to the JV baseball game. I picked her up in the truck and we ran a couple errands together. She likes driving the truck so we may end up letting her drive it instead of the van when she gets her license. Of course she really wants to hold out to drive the Crossfire! Matt ended up getting the whole weekend off and so when he got done working, he headed straight up to Mount Vernon to spend the night with his old friend, Brayton. Luke had Oakley over to play for a while and then we ended up pitching out in the back lot…until he about broke my hand and we actually had to stop short. He has such a strong arm when he throws the ball correctly. We have lots of new social media pictures to share this week: a few of Abby and Matt’s license photo; Lindsay’s bday; Barn & Steph; more Lynz; a couple of Cathy and then Aunt Judy; Barn and fam; Gracie; Jake & Brodie; Nate & Steph; Emily had a bday too; Kathy & son; Phyllis & Dick; Brandon & Arika; Courtney & Cassie got engaged during Week 19; Bethany is also recently engaged; Indy 500 sights, including the Hot Wheels float from the 500 parade and the new HW attraction at the Indy Children’s Museum – gotta get up there this summer!!; Jeff got to drive the pace car during the race; Grace Potter is opening for the Stones a few times; Rush is also out on tour; Calvin & Hobbes panels and another birthday girl – Haley and her family.
The girls were up early on Saturday for dress rehearsals at the high school. Luke and I got up and ran some errands around town. After lunch, Matt & I went to the country club for the annual Greensburg Wrestling golf scramble. Matt had put together a fun team but we ended up being just a twosome after the others pulled out. Neither of us is very good but we had a great time and enjoyed a quiet afternoon together. It was my first time playing this course and it was very nice. I wish I had played it before the tornado hit it. We hadn’t been golfing together in over a decade – he was just a little squirt when Chad & I went golfing on the course that is no longer even out there by I74. When I got out my clubs, I was surprised to see I was missing a couple. Matt was the last to use them, but it had been over a year ago. He finally confessed that he had left my clubs in a friend’s vehicle and they had been broken. So we went out and got a few new clubs – it is amazing how much the technology has changed in 50 years (yes we still play with the classic set of clubs from Dad B gave me!). We ended up shooting an 86 and did NOT get last – we weren’t even the last off the course! We did get a birdie and a couple pars in the last few holes, so we decided we need more practice this summer! Even though we were really tired afterwards, we only had time to run home and change clothes, re-deodorize and run back out to catch up with Ann, Luke, and Mom & Sandy for Abby’s annual Dixon Dance Revue. Bu had four routines this year and did amazing. We really thought this could be her year to win the coveted Ms. Personality award but she was again a runner-up (there were only 3 this year). We were still very proud of her and afterwards we all went out to Wings & Rings for a late dinner. We got home late and it didn’t take long for us to fall asleep that night.