So, it's been a pretty full summer, but I still can't believe it's almost fall!
August held some great moments this year. At the beginning of the month I flew up to Grand Rapids, MI to get together with my K College buddies. We used to celebrate our birthdays together when we were in school and, now that we're marking our 40's, we decided it was time to do so again! Mitch hosted the gang at his beautiful house and the rains let up long enough for us to have a delightful afternoon on the beach at Lake Michigan followed by a wonderful evening on the porch back at Mitch's.
Of course, Bruce and I also marked our 17th wedding anniversary this month! A delightful milestone which included a surprise guest appearance by our friends Kevin and Raechel as they stopped off on their way home from Arkansas.
And we rolled up characters to begin a new D&D campaign later this fall - Bruce will be back at the helm of this adventure, I will once again be playing an Elf Ranger.
So, good times had with more to come!
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
July Recap
My friend Kevin does these monthly update posts on his blog. The way life has seemed to become so overwhelmingly busy of late, I'm beginning to think he's on to something!
So, the month of July featured two major highlights for Chez Loebrich South. The first, obviously, was Suzanne's and Tim's wedding (and the visit home which encompassed it). The second was my 6th year hosting a Kalamazoo College student externship. The two events even dovetailed nicely, as you'll see.
We drove up to Ohio on June 26th and spent the weekend in Columbus with Debbe, Duncan, and Derek. Mom and Dad Loebrich were there, too. We had a delightful day at the Origins International Gaming Fair, and also enjoyed a wonderful afternoon visit with Steve and Pamela and Alex. Of course, we spent a great deal of time playing with our dear nephew, too! From there it was on to Toledo where we got to see Dad's and Cindy's fabulous remodeling job, spend some more quality time with Mom and Dad Loebrich, and visit Mom Stahl and Larry in Ann Arbor before the Wedding Stuff truly began.
Suzanne's and Tim's wedding (as previously described) was lovely! In the days leading up to the Big Day we did some fun family/girly stuff including time at the salon and trips up to Aunt Karen's and Uncle Chris' to help set up. The rehearsal dinner was a lot of fun - even though we had to learn a special dance - and the wedding itself was just perfect.
The day after the wedding, we drove into Ann Arbor to meet my new student - Dahlia. She and her mom had driven from Kalamazoo (90mins away) to meet us at the mall. We had a yummy lunch and a good visit before getting on the road home. Debbe and Duncan graciously agreed to be our "midway point" on the way home, too, so Dahlia got to meet Derek - who immediately wanted her to join in our Batman and Handy Manny game!
We made it safely back to NC and Dahlia began work at the station. She was an editing whiz which was a huge help to me as I had had a large archival editing process backlogging on my desk for months. In addition, she went out on two shoots, ran camera for a couple live broadcasts, and helped work on editing for the daily broadcast. Outside of work we took her to the usual touristy spots - Duke University and Gardens, UNC campus and Chapel Hill, Foster's Market, etc. - went out for some yummy dinners, and even took in a free outdoor concert one evening. She is now in Ecuador for her Junior Term Abroad.
Busy month. And more of those ahead. I tell you, my friend Kevin is on to something with these synopsis posts! Kevin, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. :-)
So, the month of July featured two major highlights for Chez Loebrich South. The first, obviously, was Suzanne's and Tim's wedding (and the visit home which encompassed it). The second was my 6th year hosting a Kalamazoo College student externship. The two events even dovetailed nicely, as you'll see.
We drove up to Ohio on June 26th and spent the weekend in Columbus with Debbe, Duncan, and Derek. Mom and Dad Loebrich were there, too. We had a delightful day at the Origins International Gaming Fair, and also enjoyed a wonderful afternoon visit with Steve and Pamela and Alex. Of course, we spent a great deal of time playing with our dear nephew, too! From there it was on to Toledo where we got to see Dad's and Cindy's fabulous remodeling job, spend some more quality time with Mom and Dad Loebrich, and visit Mom Stahl and Larry in Ann Arbor before the Wedding Stuff truly began.
Suzanne's and Tim's wedding (as previously described) was lovely! In the days leading up to the Big Day we did some fun family/girly stuff including time at the salon and trips up to Aunt Karen's and Uncle Chris' to help set up. The rehearsal dinner was a lot of fun - even though we had to learn a special dance - and the wedding itself was just perfect.
The day after the wedding, we drove into Ann Arbor to meet my new student - Dahlia. She and her mom had driven from Kalamazoo (90mins away) to meet us at the mall. We had a yummy lunch and a good visit before getting on the road home. Debbe and Duncan graciously agreed to be our "midway point" on the way home, too, so Dahlia got to meet Derek - who immediately wanted her to join in our Batman and Handy Manny game!
We made it safely back to NC and Dahlia began work at the station. She was an editing whiz which was a huge help to me as I had had a large archival editing process backlogging on my desk for months. In addition, she went out on two shoots, ran camera for a couple live broadcasts, and helped work on editing for the daily broadcast. Outside of work we took her to the usual touristy spots - Duke University and Gardens, UNC campus and Chapel Hill, Foster's Market, etc. - went out for some yummy dinners, and even took in a free outdoor concert one evening. She is now in Ecuador for her Junior Term Abroad.
Busy month. And more of those ahead. I tell you, my friend Kevin is on to something with these synopsis posts! Kevin, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. :-)
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
So, it's that time of year again - even though the weather has switched again and brought us southerners sunny skies and temperatures in the 60's! - we're sitting at table with our dear friends the Rickards, facing more food than 5 people could possibly eat, laughing a lot, and getting ready for a weekend of playing games and eating leftovers. Wherever you are, we hope you, too, are surrounded by those you love, enjoying each other's company, and recognizing all you have to thankful for. Peace on Earth.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
D&D Back-Tracking
Our friend Ana has been posting the story of her group's gaming runs. It is such a fascinating -- and well told! -- adventure that I didn't even realize it was a gaming run until she mentioned it in a different post on her blog. That was also when I realized that I needed to get caught up on posting the adventures of our group...especially since we're about to start a new campaign! So, for those regular readers who follow our escapades, look for stuff labeled D and D or search back through the older posts because I am going to back-date the adventures to the dates we actually played. After I go read what Ana's group has been up to, that is!
UPDATE (as of September 19): I have posted the last four runs of the Adventures of Fnord, Hagbarde, Maeve, and Friends. They can be read here, here, here, and here. Our new campaign (with new characters!) hits the road tomorrow.
UPDATE (as of September 19): I have posted the last four runs of the Adventures of Fnord, Hagbarde, Maeve, and Friends. They can be read here, here, here, and here. Our new campaign (with new characters!) hits the road tomorrow.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
A New Vacation Story
Just a scant few days after returning from Ohio, we were back on the road. We headed up to Virginia Beach to spend Memorial Weekend with the Rickards. A few months ago Kris had stopped in on her way back from buying a new dog from a breeding farm in South Carolina, but we hadn't seen the rest of the family since Thanksgiving. We enjoyed catching up with Kevin and Raechel, as well as Kris, and seeing how much Sully (the new dog) had grown since we met him as a puppy just a couple months ago.
We had a great weekend doing what we always do - eating, drinking, playing cards, and laughing a lot! At one point, Kris and I got the giggles for no apparent reason except that we had them and that in and of itself was so funny that we laughed ourselves silly for about 10 minutes - oh the things that happen when you've been playing cards with dear friends until the wee hours of the morning! In addition to that good stuff, Kris prepared a holiday cook-out with hamburgs and hot dogs and all that traditional yumminess (Kevin cooked them to perfection). Plus, Dave and Morrie and their kids, as well as Rae's friend Vince and his mom, came over to join the festivities.
It was terrific to spend the holiday having fun with folks we love.
We had a great weekend doing what we always do - eating, drinking, playing cards, and laughing a lot! At one point, Kris and I got the giggles for no apparent reason except that we had them and that in and of itself was so funny that we laughed ourselves silly for about 10 minutes - oh the things that happen when you've been playing cards with dear friends until the wee hours of the morning! In addition to that good stuff, Kris prepared a holiday cook-out with hamburgs and hot dogs and all that traditional yumminess (Kevin cooked them to perfection). Plus, Dave and Morrie and their kids, as well as Rae's friend Vince and his mom, came over to join the festivities.
It was terrific to spend the holiday having fun with folks we love.
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