HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!!!!
Out of hundreds maybe thousands of photos it is surprising how few there are of son in laws. Especially of the old vintage variety. Sorry about that.

First photo is a young uncle in 2003





1995 variety




Young father in 1991

Happy birthday and we hope you have a

GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MONDAY NIGHT #25 IS DONE

I know that some will say I work at the stadium, I have seen lots of games etc. but remember I set the rules and keep the score.!!!!!!

On Monday night we attended the Cardinal loss against Cinnciati but we saw the game from the new Champion's Club.We had dinner, great seats outside and if we wanted to warm up and see the game from inside the club,we could.

In addition you will see me playing with an IPOD that has a Sky view program. {I never tried an ipod before last night} The sky view program shows you up close pictures each time a player bats, and more statistics than you would ever need.It also shows you video of great plays in the game and every thing else an ipod can do. The club allows you to borrow and play while at the game with a club ticket. It was fun but to expensive for me.



Playing with the IPOD







Fox2 interview room is located right outside behind Nancy

Linda and Mary

Melba and Joan

We had to wear wrist bands.

GRAND PARENTING EVENTS

First photo is a group of first graders singing patriotic songs at Kayleigh's school play.She is in the middle of the second row.



This photo taken before we left for the play


Friday was a park day

Donovan and Kayleigh maybe getting grandpa fired!!!!

Broken arm doesn't slow down James

Friday was a nice day at the park.

Number 24!!!! EADS BRIDGE

First bridge across the Mississippi completed in 1874. Still carries trains,autos,and walkers today. Looking to the north.

The start Jimmie,Ed, Nancy,Steve

Steve,Ed,Amber,Corinna Jimmie


Eads bridge looking to the south

Ed at the half way mark.

Amber,Corinna, and Jimmie on the Illinois portion of the bridge.




They are standing on Illinois grass

Mo. side Nancy,Ed. and Steve

McKnight Road Bible Bowl
Recently the 4Th to 6TH grade bible classes at our church held their first annual bible bowl.[actually I forgot the pictures were in the camera]
It was a lot of hard work for the kids [about six months of study,and bible classes but the kids enjoyed the competition. I hope this becomes an annual event.
The first photo shows grandson Donovan front right side.
Donovan

Our son Edward was the question man.

Donovan with one of the teachers,Karen


Donovan on the far right

MY ONE MINUTE of FAME!!!!!!
If you care to view my one minute of fame you can go to
myfoxstl.com
In the search section type in ed tritschler
If you are planning on joining me Saturday for the walk across Eads bridge. Please let me know as the weather forecast is calling for thunder storms.

NUMBER 23 IS A WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today I was interviewed by John Auble of Fox 2 News about my quest for seventy in 2008. The interview should be on tonight at 5:30 on Fox 2. John, has about twenty minutes of material for maybe one minute of air time. Certainly a first for me. Thanks to a friend for the arranging.

The second photo of Walt the camera guy is John's first try at taking a digital photo.

See you tonight at 5:30 on Fox 2 News.

NUMBER #23 IS SCHEDULED FOR 22ND!!!!!!!!!

In case you have not heard #23 is a television interview with John Auble of Fox 2 News. It was scheduled for Friday but I got bumped by the earthquake.The subject is my quest for 70 new things tried in 2008.When I know the time it will be posted right here on the blog.

FALSE ALARM!!!

If I told you to look after 4:00 PM today, I was a little premature. Due to the earthquake the event had to be cancelled to Saturday.
STAY TUNED
Ed

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY!!!!!

We have celebrated a few birthdays together and I look forward to next year when you join Neil, Jan, and I at that magical number.My gift to you this year will not measure up to the RING you gave me.BUT

As they say in baseball

"WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR!!!"

I hope you have a great day and an even better year.





The girl and the ocean go like a hand in a glove. First photo













2006-with her favorite sister [sorry Ann but I had to do it]



1963 Young Mother [it is Sherri because of the drapes]

1958 a day trip to Springfield IL

A VERY SPECIAL NUMBER TWENTY TWO!!!!!!!
*** First event at Chavifetz arena
*** Accompanied by Donovan,Paul, James, and their dads!!!
*** Saw the Harlem Globetrotters
Chavifetz is simply a great place to watch a basketball game, intimate,close to the floor,appears all seats have great sight lines.Only negative was the seats did not allow for much leg room.

Great concentration

Above in the red collar is the legendary CURLY NEAL



With his arm extended in the group photo is OO the channel five sportscaster Frank Cusamano

Making his free throw is Frank Cusamano

THIRTY PERCENT of THE WAY to 70

Monday Nancy and I completed number twenty one. A tour of the Bonne Terre Lead Mine. Thanks for the referral goes to my sister in law Denise.

It was a terrific tour as we did part of it by walking a part by riding underground in a boat on a lake. WOW!!!

To make the tour even more special is the fact we were the only customers for the first tour at 10:30 AM.

Well worth the time and money.

Yes it is plants growing underground

On the boat