It has been an interesting year for Patti and I. After 42 years of riding Motorcycles and Sidecar rigs I had to finally sell my last bike. The pain and weakness from Post Polio Syndrome just got the best of me. But I haven't stopped having fun. Read more about that at: http://www.sheldonaubut.com/slk
Patti started a new job as Nurse-Manager at Kinnic Long Term Care in River Falls Wisconsin which is only 20 miles from our house and she no longer has that miserable drive to work in Eagan on Twin City freeways. Now it is an easy trip on lightly traveled road, although now she has to work a full five days a week instead of the four "tens" she'd been doing for the last few years although not having the 50 minute drive each way through traffic is a huge plus. Patti's daughter, my lovely step-daughter, Kelli married Mike Hause this November in Stillwater. It was a great wedding and reception and we are very proud of them as they make a very good couple. Check out the photos at: http://www.kelli-mike.com
We've been doing a lot of work around the house. I spent too much time last winter watching "Landscaper's Challenge" and "Curb Appeal" on HGTV and got inspired to do some garden makeovers around here. We've put in new flooring in a good portion of the house and fixed a lot of things that have been on my "honey do" list for a long time. Came to a point that I couldn't ignore them anymore and they just plain forced themselves on me. Things are coming along nicely although I need to post recent photos on the "House" Web site: http://www.sheldonaubut.com/house Hopefully I'll get that caught up one of these days.
I'm now almost completely retired. I still do some work for a few of my best customers, mainly because they've grown to be family over the years, (although I do still send them bills). There's "family" and there is "business" and sometimes one can make them one. I still have fun playing with my own sites though. For a list of them check out: http://www.sheldonaubut.com
We had another Grandchild on December 7th, Brody Aston Aubut, born to Andre' and Cassandra Aubut who live in Chandler Arizona. Wish all the grand kids lived nearby, but I'll have to get out there one day soon to see him. Between Patti and I we now have 7 grandchildren. Who would have ever thought?
In spite of health issues for both Patti and I we have been quite blessed. We have great family and friends, a very nice roof over our heads, plenty of food in the refrigerator, and all in all a wonderful life. And we hope that each one of you will also be blessed.
With love, and plenty of holiday cheer,
Sheldon & Patti Aubut
December 17, 2006