KAYLEIGH STARS IN SCHOOL CHRISTMAS MUSICAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Last Friday night found Nancy and I at Kayleigh's school Christmas musical.It appeared to me she had the movements made for the music of the 50's.

Kayleigh you were terrific and Grandma and I are very proud of you.



Kayleigh is in white and of course she is wearing dark glasses.




I told you she has the movements of the 50's

Time for a bow!!!!!!!!

After the last bow they call all graduates to join the cast for the last song. Donovan is a graduate and after some prodding he joined the cast for the final song.

Kayleigh,it was a great show.!!!!!!!!!

PAUL SHOWS HIS TALENTS IN MUSIC!!!!

Last Tuesday night found Nancy and I in the audience as Paul showed his musical talents playing and singing in his school Christmas musical.

Paul is second from left playing the Recorder.

Paul is front right playing the Xylophone.

The last two photos shows him singing as he stands in the middle of last row.

Paul you did a terrific job and Grandma and I are very proud of your efforts to be in lots of activities.

DONOVAN's JAZZ BAND HAS
CHRISTMAS CONCERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday night found Nancy and I at Donovan's jazz band Christmas performance. Donovan plays the Trombone and we are proud of the musician he is becoming as you have to audition to be in his school's jazz band.




Donovan is in the second row on the end on the right side.



You can actually see him playing

The band played well and we were amazed by the Trombone section.

MORE SEARCY ARKANSAS!!!!!!!!!!!
In addition to our senior Todd we also have freshman Kelsey at Harding University.Kelsey is a double major candidate in Music and Psychology.She plays a great piano and an awesome Oboe in the orchestra.



Kelsey about to play a Baby Grand piano for a private recital for her mother and grandparents.






Notice that Flat Katie is also listening to Kelsey play.

Kelsey at the student center

Todd and Kelsey at Todd's art show.

Notice Todd.s coat as he bought the coat in Italy.

Kelsey it was great to visit you this past weekend and grandma and I look forward to more trips to Harding in the future.

A TRIP TO SEARCY ARKANSAS.



This past weekend found Nancy and I traveling to Searcy Ar. with our daughter Terri and son in law Joe to visit Todd and Kelsey at Harding University.

The purpose of the trip was to attend Todd's senior Art Show.

Todd will be graduating in May 2011 with a degree in Art Education. Kelsey is enjoying her freshman year.

Todd displayed a wide variety of art including photography,pottery,and varieties of drawings.

Saturday was set up day and it was a family affair.

Nancy and Terri ran errands,Joe and Sara were picture hangers and were instrumental in hanging the abstract in the corner.Kelsey managed to have lunch and dinner with us and as you can tell I was the photographer.





Nancy is holding "flat Katie"as they admire Grace [the small picture} and Waiting {the larger picture}.Nancy is an Oasis reading tutor and their project is a spin off of Flat Stanley.







Todd,the proud artist is holding Flat Katie as they admire some of his pottery.

The painting on the left is titled "Self portrait and the one on the right is titled "My Spot" but is really the Villa Todd stayed in on the Harding University Florence Italy campus.Sorry the pictures are not better but my goal was the corner abstract.

The corner painting is titled "Connection" and the hanging was a team effort of Joe and Sara.

This painting is titled "Midnight Tea" and there is a story behind it. The tea pot was a wedding gift of Terri,and Joe's wedding and was given by a friend of mine from high school.

This painting is titled "Beginning"

This painting is titled "Edge" and might possibly end up proudly displayed in the Tritschler living room in the future.




This painting possibly drew the most lookers during Sunday's opening. It is titled "Machine"

This photo certainly drew the most attention and it features Kelsey with her friend Matt in downtown Belleville Il.

Todd the show was great,terrific,and so much more.!!!!

Grandma and I are very proud of you,

Where's The line to see Jesus



The new video is now on Youtube.
Our niece Becky is of course the featured vocalist ant the composer her dad Steve makes a cameo appearance. Toward the end of video but very prominently you will see Nancy and several others from our church. For a moment you will see some walkers in the back ground but I doubt you will be able to notice that I am one of the walkers.
I am confident you will enjoy and the song will brighten your holiday season.


To see the new video go to http;//www.youtube.com/watch?v=OExXItDyWEY

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!!!!

Tuesday evening found Nancy and I at Our Lady of the Snows for a professional taping of the new video hit of 2010 Christmas song "Where Is The Line to See Jesus".

I will post a link to the video as soon as it is in cyber space.









Nancy and I with friends Kay and Don



The featured vocalist niece Becky is to the left of Nancy to the right of Nancy is her hiking Buddy Mary and to Becky's left is Kay.







We can't wait till the song is NUMBER ONE on the charts.

I am confident it will happen!!! Becky and Steve.



HAPPY THANKSGIVING Ed and Nancy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODD!!!!!!
A little trivia about 1988
*** gas was $1.07 per. gallon
*** Average USA income was $13,989.00
***You could mail a letter for $.25
*** A loaf of bread cost $1.25
*** Grandpa did not have a home computer



Todd pictured with his friend Sara

Todd about one hour old!!!!!!

Grandpa and Todd at Wrigley field in Chicago IL. Joe was the photographer.

This photo would make my personal top 25 I have ever taken.


Todd 12/90

Maybe this is where James gets his gymnastics ability.

Grandma and I hope you have a great B-day!!!!!

Looking forward to seeing you at your art show in December.

Love!!!

Grandpa and grandma

THANKS TO ALL VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY

I still remember WW11

*** Saving quarters to buy war bonds

*** Gas rationing

*** Night time blackouts in St Louis

*** My dad and uncles serving in the military in far off places in our world.

*** I remember Christmas Eve 1945 when I my dad came home after three years.

My dad in the Philippines

Both my dad and his younger brother Uncle Wib both served in the Philippine's and somehow they met.

My dad is on the left

War time currency notice it states military currency at the top.

I wonder who the Junior soldier is?

Nancy's dad served in Italy and always had war stories to tell.


I just finished a Stephen E. Ambrose book 'The Wild Blue" the story of men and boys who flew B-24's over Germany.
A great book.Nancy and I often talk about our being so mature at age 21 than the kids are today yet in WW11 we had men ages 18 to 23 as pilots,,radiomen, and turret gunners flying expensive and intricate air craft.
Ambrose ends the book and I end this blog with a life searching question.
Where did America find such men?
THANKS TO ALL OUR VETERANS!!!!!!

A RECENT DAY TRIP!!!!!!!!!
A recent Thursday found Nancy and I in Kimswick Mo touring the Anheuser home and Fredmar Farms that is only available for touring on Thursday.
The Anheuser home is the former home of the last Anhesurer Frederick to work for the brewery. The house tour was well worth the small fee and the grounds were outstanding.

A fast moving barge traveling down the mighty Mississippi.

I have viewed the Mississippi from its beginning in Minn. to the end in Louisiana and this is "the most beautiful spot" that I have viewed of the mighty Mississippi.

The Anheuser's also were horse people.