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Hello Kidlettes!
As some of you may know my Lobster and I trekked out to the Prairies to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. First, we winged our way to Winterpeg where we were booked into a hotel near the airport. After dropping off the luggage we took our rental car to visit a friend and former co-worker, Cpl. Dan Marche. He has been resting at Brookside Cemetery since February 1991. Next, we drove over past both of our former residences for a look see and eventually made it to my Aunt Dee Dee's for a visit with her and her son, Sean. We had a great visit and a fantastic supper. I had last seen my aunt at my father's Celebration of Life in the Interior and his internment in Sa-hatchewan. The last time I had seen Sean was when we were living in the Peg. The one thing, or rather two things, that caught us by surprise was Sean's pet dogs. A mastiff and a mastiff-pitt cross. Both big dogs. Both built like a tank out of solid muscle. Both totally loveable.
The next day, Friday, my Lobster and I had a simple breakfast and cruised around looking at long forgotten sights and the changes that had occurred since we had left. Sometime about 10-ish we arrived at the South end of the city. We had gone to see The Sage's brother, my uncle and his wife for a brief visit. I hadn't seen them either since the trip to Sa-hatchewan four years ago. Again, the visit was great and, after saying our goodbyes, our adventure continued to see Museum of Man and Nature. My Better Half used to work there just after we were married. I've always liked that museum with its many exhibits and galleries. While we were there my Lobster asked about people who had worked there with her. Low and behold several were still working there and one was in the building at that very moment. It was a wonderful reunion when they saw each other.
Saturday, 27 September, was our 30th Anniversary. We had breakfast in the hotel and waited to be picked up by my Li'l Brother and his Lobster. We were off to a tailgate party and then a Bombers football game. We had pre-ordered food which was waiting for us in the parking lot at the stadium. We met more of Nick's inlaws, nice bunch of football fans, and then it was time for the game. It really wasn't much of a game. The Bombers scored a touchdown in the first 15 seconds and by the end of the fourth quarter the score was 40 to 3 for the home team. Oh well, time to eat. Nick drove and found a restaurant on the way back to our hotel. It was a little more top shelf so the food was all the better to cap off our anniversary.
Sunday morning we finished packing, returned the rental car and flew from the Peg to the Big Perogie where we were met by the Nurse and her Lobster. Years ago the Nurse had worked with my Better Half here at CFB LOMPOC. They picked us up and took us to their house as guests for the next four days. On our arrival at their place we were greeted by the fantastic aroma of home-made pasta sauce. Our hosts eldest son is quite the chef/baker who treated us to all sorts of goodies. Over the next few days we toured about the city and played cards at night.
Our next stop was to Slam and Em's place. They taught us how to play Mexican Train dominoes which I found gets easier the more rum you consume. Go figure. Em asked us if there was anything in particular that we wanted to see and started listing local event. One thing that caught my Better Half's attention was an Indigenous Burlesque show. Sounds great! Book the tickets! Well, three of us enjoyed the show which was all in good taste and very powerful. We returned home to little fanfare from the Couch Monkeys but secretly I'm sure that they we happy to see us.
Thanksgiving was fast approaching and the Sage was coming to the Wayward Inn! Before going on our trip to the Prairies my Lobster and I had discussed the idea of her coming to visit. In my pitch to her I explained that both boys were home and it would be a good time to see them and their Significant Others. We'll, the Holiday went off without a hitch. The Sage flew in, we picked her up and brought her to the Wayward Inn. Over the next few days we ate hearty meals and played many games of cards. Fun was had by all.
Christmas is just around the corner.
