1998 Calendar

JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEPT | OCT | NOV | DEC

• Took High School youth group skiing at Mt. Hood
• Attended Web Design class (can't you tell!)
• Quick trip to Chicago (caught Colleen and Barb's annual January Blues party)
• Decided to sign up for LASIK eye surgery

February

Business trip in Texas so finally got to visit Ali in San Antonio (Mark taught me all about The Alamo) Wes and I spent Valentine's weekend at Depoe Bay on the coast To Chicago for Linda's goodbye party :-( although now she's closer to OR being on the west coast To Cleveland for the team meeting, met our new Marketing Director To Reno for long-time friend Anita's baby shower (she already has 3 great kids but with #4 finally got her 1st baby shower!) Both my sister Francie and her fiancee Andrew had Birthdays Bowled my season high 160 Bought the '64 1/2 Mustang (built Sept '64 with 65 body and 64 parts)

March
	Promoted to Manager March 1!!! Got Mustang appraised for more than I paid - what a deal! Turned 28 whopping years old Baby sis Steph hit the big 21 LASIK eye surgery - seeing 20/20

April
	Trip to Reno to visit Anita and family, met baby Susanna Celebrated Wes' baptism, confirmation, Holy Communion at Easter Hunted eggs with Wes' nephews Did the "Lock-in of Champions" (with a cereal theme) with the Jr. High Youth Group: 12 hours of Treasure Hunting, Midnight Olympics, Bible Jeopardy and fun but no sleep Hosted Francie and Andy, enjoyed hiking, dining, & kite spectating at the coast

May
	Began softball season, playing for church and work teams (sprained ankle first game of season - ouch!) Hosted Mom and Dad, braving the rain and my limp, had a great time searching for sand dollars at Cannon Beach, touring the Pittock Mansion and wandering Powells' Books Home to Eville for Memorial Day weekend - great road trip to KY with Julia to visit Margo and hike with the mosquitos.

June
	Joined "old timers" in Chicago for camping trip in WI Hosted my ole Chicago roomie, Amy. She got me up bright and early at 6am to workout (but the workout room didn't open til 8am) so went wondering in the famous Portland Rose Gardens. Had to take "my baby" in for first major repair - new brakes. My Dad says they're major anyway:)

July

Took a great 7 mile hike to Burnt Lake (using my new handy-dandy PNW hiking guide), only it was cloudy so could not see Mt. Hood's reflection in the lake. Celebrated the 4th with friends from NY (Debbie and Angelo) watching fireworks downtown Enjoyed best work meeting ever in Charleston, SC. Jetskiing, swimming in the ocean waves, collecting conch shells, getting a haunted tour of downtown, historic Charleston, scavenger hunting on bikes and, oh yeah, presenting our marketing team goals for the year. Hosted old college friend Steve. Gave him the grand tour of Portland which included a hike up to Angel's Rest, an odd dreamlike theater performance, Sauvie's island, therma-rest shopping and pitching a tent in my garage. Joined Chicago buddies for annual camping trip to WI. 40 people singing around the campfire (until Ranger Rick showed up and shushed us). Twas great fun despite the mosquitos.

August

Started out with a great three-day weekend visiting friend Linda in Denver, CO, at her grand condo. We got adventurous and took a gondola up the mountain at Keystone and rode mountain bikes down. Just a few bruises to show for it all. The best part was getting whopped by her 70+ year old Dad in tennis. (I want a re-match!) Quick business trip to Dallas where I got a chance to meet up with high school friend Shari; in Irving, TX, saw the fabulous sculpture of "Las Colinas Mustangs" by Robert Glen New man in my life: Michael J. Halleron, CPA Mike's first visit to Portland. We went to Haystack Rock where I promptly locked my keys in the trunk. But Mike brought me an ice cream cone, so everything worked out just fine!

September
	Celebrated Francie and Andy's beautiful wedding on September 12 Journeyed to Los Angeles for annual SAP user conference, the highlight of which had to be the private Rod Stewart concert Attended my ten-year high school reunion (and realized how few single people there really are in Evansville) Ali returned safely from Croatia

October
	Vacationed throughout the midwest with Mike, to Evansville, IN, the Smokey Mountains in Gatlinburg, TN, and to Toledo, OH. Celebrated Halloween with young adult group as a French Maid

November
	Spent Thanksgiving with Mike's family in Toledo, OH. Also went to Mike's 15 Year High School Reunion (no one recognized me!) Celebrated coworker Marita's wedding in Grand Rapids, MI.

December

Linda made her 2nd visit to Portland. We Christmas shopped galore and went to my work holiday "Casino Night" party - wild women at the Black Jack table! Mike made his 2nd visit to Portland. We showed off our Swing moves at the church Christmas party, shopped, and renewed my license plate stickers at the DMV (after Officer Friendly notified us mine were quite overdue!) Got word that Ali's next assignment is in Turkey - planning to visit her there next fall. Heard from old friend Jonathan D. He and his wife have a bouncing baby boy, Peter. Home to Evansville for an early Christmas with game nights, visits with Grandma and friends. Also celebrated friend Jeana's wedding. Visited Uncle Francis in Louisville, KY, had fun with his polaroid camera and surprised him with a vacuum cleaner. Shared Christmas with Mike's family in Toledo.

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