Ted and I met the Spencer gang at a local restaurant this morning. All of us had afternoon plans, but we caught up with each other for several enjoyable hours over brunch, courtesy of Aunt Ruth and Uncle Ken. The food was delicious, and the company was better. I’m already looking forward to the next time we get together with this group.
Around the table L>R: Tim Bena, Ted, me, Dave Spencer, Bev Nelson, Ruth, Ken, Lara Hines, Jim Hines, Linda Bena.
When our group reluctantly parted, Ted and I headed across the state to our next destination: Kiel, WI. We’re farther north than St. Louis, and it’s evident in the landscape. The trees are already changing to their fall colors in this area.
We had a beautiful drive on a warm, sunny day. After dinner with Ted’s brother, Gary, the three of us spent some time coordinating dates for an October trip to Nebraska for all of us and time in Colorado for Ted and me. Working around previous commitments Gary, Ted, and I had, we passed our information on to Jeff and La (CO) and to Mutzie (NE). If their schedules can accommodate us, Ted and I will have a chance to spend time with Jeff, La, and Zaque in CO, and Ted, Gary, and Mutzie will have a sibling reunion in NE. Ted can’t remember being with more than one sibling at a time since his mother’s funeral in October 2000, so we hope the dates will work out.