Back to School...OSU

Well...it's that time again.

School started on Monday, and I am already soo busy. My classes are pretty good, even my BUG class, and DDD is good too.

I have 43 new members that I am basically in charge of for the next eight weeks. It has already proven to be quite a task, but I am starting to see how rewarding this office really is.

This weekend me and a bunch of girls are going to Tahlequah to float the river! Then Rebecca is the first one to turn 21 that evening...CRAZY!

....Kinda weird to think that I am a Junior in College. I definitely feel old...HAHA

FAIR TIME in ALMA KS! The Terrapin Family...

Wabaunsee County Kansas...


Alli with her horse.
Alli and Nick showing their pigs.
Mack & Nick - don't know which one is in charge here!

First week of August Update:

Herb & Corky are in Colorado. Stayed in Canon City the first night (near the Royal Gorge). Then they are actually going on to Selida, CO where their show is.

Jan Streeter had a birthday on August 1 - she is way old!

Lori & I are celebrating our 23rd anniversary today (Aug 2). Real romantic - I am smoking beef & pork ribs and bacon rapped jalapenos stuffed with philly cream chease & crab meat. In the smoker world these are known as ABT's (Atomic Buffalo Turds) Although you can stuff with many different items.

As you can see by the August Event list, August is a busy month in our families. Lots more birthdays starting with Stan's on the 11th.

Lori will be flying to Cheynne next Sunday morning (Aug 9th). It is Wyoming's State Fair in Douglas, WY and both Claire & Lauren have qualified from their local fair to participate in the State Fair. Stan & Marty will also join her there.

Terrapins had their local fair in Alma, KS last week. Nick & Alli both had hogs. Heard they did well & both brought good money at the sale. I also hear that Alli did very well showing her new horse Teddy!

Oh, for those of you that haven't heard - Layne has already wrecked Lori's new Mazda last week. She was going to work at Hawaiian Falls and a 17 yr old boy (another employee) was backing out of his parking spot and hit Layne as she was going by. Got the Front Door, Back Door & Rear Quarter Panel. Yep did it up real good! It was not Layne's fault and the other boys dad cam down there immediately, and even though it was in a parking lot, they took full responsibility and their insurance will fully cover the damage.

Lori has been busy taking classes through "Right Management" . They are a career transition company and this is part of her severance with Ford. She will go several days again this coming week before she leaves for WY. Speaking of Ford has anyone watched their stock price. They should have let Lori go along time ago!!! It has gone from 0.99 in Feb to 8.00 on the close Friday! If it doubles again we will be back to where we were 5 years ago!!

Fred - whats up in Minnesota?
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P.S. We can add other items to each month's "Events". So anything you want added to a month's "Event List" just email it to me and I will add it.

Hey Mark.. A little late.. but.. Jan and Marshall Streeter are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary..tomorrow August 21st !! Boy were we ever having fun 25 years ago today !! My how time flies..

Later, Marty

Deviled Eggs

Hi Schramm's.. Boy do I ever feel honored.. Corky and Lori were COOKING this morn.. and called me for my RECIPE.. how to make deviled eggs !! They couldn't find a recipe and were forced into calling me !! Of course, I wing most everything.. told Lori the "how to".. she almost had it down the way mom makes them.. hey close counts !! Know they were delicious and gobbled up by all !! Sorry to hear about Corky and Herbs.. running river thru their house.. Yuck !!
Later gang.. love, Marty

Jessie's Girls

My friend Danette Simpson and I took our daughters, Schyler and Kaki, to see Rick Springfield in OKC on Friday July 10. (We had previously seen Rick in Albuquerque on June 26th and decided that our girls would love to see him as well). Our goal was to get our girls on stage with Rick. We dressed them in Jessie's girl shirts, matching hair, shoes, etc. We also made a sign for the girls that read "R Moms saw Your Naked Butt when they were 15 !!" (in the movie Hard to Hold for any of you non Rick Springfield fans out there).
As you can see from above pictures, it worked! He called the girls on stage and they both sang "Dont Talk to Strangers" with Rick! He then kissed them both and gave them a hug. (The moms got a high five from Rick as we left the stage with the girls!) What an awesome time ... those girls will never forget that !

Layne Swimming with the Dolphins

I got to swim with dolphins in the Cayman Islands. It was one of the coolest things I've ever done and they were so friendly. Their names are Neptune and Calypso and they're both males. I also got to stand on their noses while they swam and I was completely out of the water. It was awesome. If you ever get the chance to swim with dolphins you definitely should do it.

Layne Petting Stingray in the Caymans!

(Click on the photo and you can see Layne really close-up)

Layne just sent us this photo of her petting a Stingray. Deron, Mel's dad, is helping in full scuba gear. Layne says they are very friendly like little puppies.

Layne is having a very good time. I'm sure there will be more pictures added and more stories to be told when she gets home. Mark & Lori.

Fred & Stan Down At The Farm

Been having a blast at the farm - Tons of fun - Eating lots of Marty's food, YUM, so good. I should be on my diet but I'm eating tons of chips % dip, oh well I'm on vacation. Bought 2 new cowboy belts and not at Wall Mart, man they are pricey. (author fred lips)

Black Bear... Lake Louise

Claire and Lauren.. saw Mr. Bear.. exciting.. Lake Louise beautiful Corky..

Hi from Marty

Just wanted to say HI.. Fred is having more fun on the farm than he can stand !! He does make a really good yard man.. Mowed yard this morn.. then washed cars.. Soooo he must be really bored !! Sooo HE says he is on a diet.. well, chips and dip seem to be his favorite.. He's about to eat me out of house and home.. Headed for Alma town tomorrow.. Sorry Mark you won't be there to hear the big "bangs" !! Happy 4th to ALL !!
Love, M..