We’ve had a good week since we last touched base. Although the world took a step backwards with the pandemic and civil unrest, we tried to stay focused on our little place in the world and not get too caught up in things we can’t control. Matt got another job. When we helped him & Taylor move into their new place in Carmel, we drove a couple minutes downtown to go to a pizza place that Ann had wanted to visit. However, there was no parking so as we went around the corner, we saw this little place called the Burger Haus and wound up going there. We really liked it and they were looking for help. Matt spoke to the kitchen manager that day and got an interview. It apparently went very well because he got the job! He started this week and wound up working every evening from like Wednesday to Sunday. We’re pleased for him because it is MUCH closer than driving all the way down here to work at Aspen. We’re just a little bummed that we won’t spend as much time with him. So, on top of the this and the Aspen jobs, he also worked at the Z-West summer camp this week during the day while still getting his teacher pay. Way to go, buddy! Abby continued working at Wings & Rings but put in her notice that she’ll be returning to the FC campus. She will work for a couple more weeks then start getting ready for the big move back. She has to go early because she will be help with incoming Freshmen at a Rho Gamma or Greek Life recruitment guide. We’re not surprised that she’s getting involved in things like this, she’s been doing it since she was in junior high and high school as well. We were also thrilled to receive a letter in the mail from the college, letting us know that she had made the Dean’s List!! Way to go, Bu! Your Grandma Bryan would’ve been so proud of you… Luke FINALLY returned to football this week!!! I’m not sure who was more excited about it, Luke or me?! Although it was only working out for three days this week, we could already see a change in the young man. He needs sports to get out his teenage angst. He got his vaccines as we prepare to return to school in a couple weeks. He worked at Arby’s this week but I’m not sure how much longer that will be as school and sports continue to ramp up. I really enjoyed playing frisbee golf with the kids this week. I played 54 holes this week out at the park, despite the hot temps, strong winds and even a t-storm. In an odd twist of fate, I managed to lose the same golf disc twice this week! Ann & I had good weeks at work, which was a nice respite from that last few months. I met my walking goal, logging over fifteen miles of walking – not including all my frisbee golf activities. It showed as I lost five more pounds Mon – Thu…now how much did I gain back Fri – Sun?? Justin and I tied again on Monday’s weigh-in as we both netted -3 lbs. from the week before. Dad & Lynn are back in New Jersey, trading the heat of the Sunshine state for the Garden state. Hopefully, he can get some relief for his ailing back. We were bummed with the Penumbral lunar eclipse, dubbed a “Wolf Moon.??? We remembered to look up for it during our fireworks display, but even though we saw it, we still didn’t “see??? it. There was nothing cool or unusual to see, unfortunately. The coolest part of it was that the moon, Earth and sun all aligned perfectly and will be the last time it’ll occur during our lifetime, supposedly. I even looked online to see some photos of it, but there’s simply nothing to see…talk about your dud on the 4th of July… Hello again and welcome back to the Scheu Family Blog.
We had a hot start to the week with temps in the mid-nineties with humidity that pushed the heat index well into the triple digits. Ann & I both had good days, despite it being the first day back from a long, relaxing weekend. Ann had physical therapy on her finger and it was really sore that evening. She has a new brace she has to wear on it at home. I walked a 5K in the heat and really got a good sweat on… When we got back home, I used a Sawzall to cut up some of the limbs out front yard that we cut up this past weekend to use as firewood for our patio time this fall. Meanwhile, Abby worked a double shift at Wings. Luke enjoyed sleeping several hours and had the day off from work. That evening, he had his first football practice. He was sore and tired when he returned that evening. After getting cleaned-up, he went out and spent the night with Oakley. Here are pictures from the Fourth of July last weekend.