A New and Wonderful Family

Saturday July 16

Woke up before 6am. Paid the SW Card for June, did some writing, took a long walk and called my mom. Washed the Grand Prix, cut grass and drove out to Joliet. Kim, Alex and I took Mom to Mass outdoors at St. Joe's Park. They have a special 6pm Mass outside at the grotto

NOT THAT GROTTO YOU BASTARDS!

...at the grotto by St. Joe's Cemetery on the third Saturday of June, July, August and Sept. Saw Lesniks, Demmicks and a host of others. My ma introduced Kim and Alex to more of her friends from grade school.

SOX beat the Tigers for a second night in a row. Could there be signs of life for the South Siders in the 2nd half of the season? Wake me up when they get to .500 again.

Sunday July 17

Could not enjoy a special day with my friends Jeanz and Mark. There was much to do before Kim and Alex leave for Seattle. The little crew worked together all day and then Alex went for an overnight with most of the guys on the Mudcats at Coach Tim's house. Eleven boys and tents in the yard.

NOT THAT YOU NAMBLA-ASSED BASTARDS!

I'm sure everything written above is totally wrong.

With the boy at a sleepover and much of the work done around the house for today, Kim and I took a romantic bike ride, bought some spices etc for the dinner she was making and had a great date at home.

Congrats and much love to Jeanz and Mark, with Michael they are a new and wonderful family.