More Scavenger Hunt Photos

Posted on August 23, 2007 by ,

Please send Chug your 5 – 10 favorite photos from the JJJJ 2007. Digital images in jpg format preferred.


The tension is building ….



Enjoying watching the splitting of hairs….



NO! And that’s final!

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Mema and TJ home and JoJo and Getto on trike

Posted on August 22, 2007 by ,

Please send Chug your 5 – 10 favorite photos from the JJJJ 2007. Digital images in jpg format preferred.
Annie Tinker sent these photos.


3557 East Douglas, Wichita, KS
Mema and TJ McDonald bought this home in 1920 (scanned in B&W)



(scanned as a color photo for demo)



JoJo and Getto McD, 1907?

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Family Photos – after Mass, Sunday, July 29, 2007

Posted on August 22, 2007 by ,

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Molly, Darren, Aidan, Joseph, and Sally S



Tom, Robyn, Mike, and Annie F



Evan, Ryan, Rob, Joe, and Robbie T

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Hot Doug’s – Chicago

Posted on August 21, 2007 by ,

“There are no two finer words in the English language than ‘encased meats,’ my friend.”

If you like brats, sausages, or hot dogs, when you are in Chicago you owe yourself a visit to Hot Doug’s, my friend. The variety is endless, and the 5 different types we had were all good. The fries are also good – on the weekends Doug’s offers duck fat fries.


Hot Doug’s – there is usually a line



Doug Sohn and a fan










On the weekends, you can get Duck Fat Fries – yummmmmm

Hot Doug’s, web site, 3324 North California, Chicago, IL, 773-279-9550 [Citysearch | Yelp | Augieland | NYT | Metromix | WaPo]

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JJJJ 2007 Photos

Posted on August 21, 2007 by ,

Please send Chug your 5 – 10 favorite photos from the JJJJ 2007. Digital images in jpg format preferred.


Sophie G



Sophie G on a mission to spread a little love



Mission accomplished! Sophie G and Chug R

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The Trip Home

Posted on August 21, 2007 by ,

On the way back from JJJJ 2007, we stopped in Chicago and spent a night at Jo M’s. Jo treated all of us to a wonderful tapas dinner with Bob and Cathy, Chug’s friends, in Evanston. After dinner, Jo directed Caitlin on a driving tour of downtown Chicago. Thank you Jo!


Tapas dinner in Evanston
Jo M, Chug, Bob Y, Caitlin R, Cathy Z



Caitlin R and Jo M outside Jo’s house



Caitlin and Jo inside Jo’s house

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La Carreta – Colorado Springs

Posted on August 20, 2007 by ,

Caitlin and Chug had an outstanding dinner at La Carreta in Colorado Springs. A friend who eats there regularly recommended it, and we were not disappointed. Highly recommended.


La Carreta in Colorado Springs



The salsa was freshly made and excellent



Mole Verde Pork – excellent



Chilles Rellenos, stuffed with cheese – the best we have had in years.



Chicken tamal and 2 enchiladas – very, very good.



Sopapillas with honey, sugar and cinnamon – we don’t normally order dessert in Mexican restaurants, but this dish is not to be missed.

La Carreta, 35 Iowa Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 719-477-1157 [Yelp]

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Family Photos – after Mass, Sunday, July 29, 2007

Posted on August 19, 2007 by ,

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Pete, Louk, Heather, Sophie, Nick, Kelsey, and Matt G



Tommy, Jack, Tom, Molly, Sally, and Lindsay McG



David, Michael, and Bill S, Maureen M

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Family Photos – after Mass, Sunday, July 29, 2007

Posted on August 18, 2007 by ,

Please send Chug your 5 – 10 favorite photos from the JJJJ 2007. Digital images in jpg format preferred.
These images will be on the JJJJ 2007 DVD set. If you want YOUR 5 to 10 favorite photos from JJJJ 2007 to also be on that set, send them to Chug by August 24, 2007.


Steve, Katie, Carey, Martin, Larry and JoAnne M



Michael, John, Sarah, Carrie, Patrick F



Doug, Hailey and Kathleen N

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Youngest gets driver license

Posted on August 17, 2007 by ,

After more than 5,500 miles of behind-the-wheel experience in all kinds of weather, on all kinds of roads including the Beltway and the most dangerous intersections and interchanges she will use and encounter in DC, Chug’s youngest got her license.
Chug requires at least 5,000 miles of driving with him, and it took her slightly more than 1 year to get enough miles and for Chug to feel as comfortable as a father will ever feel when a child gets their driver license for him to say, “You’re as ready as you’re going to be.”

Next week, he’ll send her to get the oil changed and the car washed, the tires rotated and then an alignment…. And she will now drive to soccer practice, a double edged sword as Chug will miss the time chatting.

Drive safe: buckle your seat belt, lock the doors, adjust the mirrors, put the cell phone away, and always observe the 2 second rule. God speed.

See Teenager Driving Contract.

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