Merry
ChristmasCathy
and Brooke2008
Season greetings from North Carolina! We thought wed try an email Christmas
letter this year as that is how we communicate the most! Yes, it is cheaper, too!
Weve had a relatively uneventful year thus far--no new births or passings.
Liz,
husband Brent, and family are still in Charlotte, and we love having them close.
Theyve spent quite a bit of time here with their two girls and twin boys.
All of the children are thriving. Brent works for Wachovia, but is in Distressed
Debt, (arent we all!) so he has a lot of work. No one really knows
what the Wells Fargo acquisition of Wachovia means yet!! Were keeping our
fingers crossed! Cathy
is staying busy with family and Doncaster clothing sales. Her mother needs lots
of careCathy, her sisters and a number of care givers make sure she gets
what she needs. Fortunately, she is still able to live at her home. The clothing
business is a bit soft with this economy, but she and her sister Barbara have
a number of very good clients. Brooke is still
flying, but a little bit less! Sadly, he delivered one of the planes he flies
to Wichita, KS in October to a new owner. The King Air turboprop was only a year
old, and he enjoyed flying it. On two trips this year, he took Cathy along as
the copilot. One trip was just two days to Disney World and the Kennedy Space
Center (if you havent been, it is worth it). The other trip was six days
in St. Kitts and Nevis (they are just south of the Virgin Islands). Good snorkeling,
beaches, relaxation, and golf. His handicap has risen to 13, but hes working
hard and often to get it back down. The
only other trips we took were out to Seattle in June for a wedding and the Air
Force Academy for a reunion40th!!! We added an inside passage Alaska cruise
to the Seattle trip. The weather was excellent, and we thoroughly enjoyed the
ship (Amsterdam) and the sights. The highlight was Glacier Bay on a perfectly
gorgeous day. The low point of the reunion was a football loss to Navy, but it
was great to see so many of our old friends (and, I do mean old!).
Weve attached a few pictures for your viewing pleasure!
And, we wish you all the best for the holidays and the New Year.
Brooke & Cathy |