Explorers from the East navigate the Mighty Mississippi

In search of greener pastures and errant golf balls, last weekend found two old scouts at the prow of a steamship, heading up the Mississippi. Instead of greener pastures, Doug & Nancy, Brenda & Dick spotted the historic Fort Snelling, Pig's Eye Parrant's cave and a soaring bald eagle.



Despite the rainy day, these explorers sailed forth, then visited the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and checked out the view from the Guthrie Theater's endless bridge.

When the MacKenzies visit from New Hampshire, a great deal of planning is in store for Dick R and Dick K. Let's see...where to play golf? Thursday? Indian Hills...Friday? Burl Oaks...Saturday...it RAINED!

Susan, Nancy & Brenda enjoyed themselves without the rules of golf... and didn't mind a bit that Saturday was a sightseeing day.














These pals will all meet up again in December...just a few months from now.

Rebecca & Manuel's wedding

Summer has flown by for the Robfam. July 7, 2007 was the highlight of our summer...wedding bells for Rebecca and Manuel. Arlington Hills Presbyterian Church was the site of the wedding ceremony; Oak Glen Country Club the scene of the reception - dinner and dancing till midnight!

The day began with hair styling, dressing and photos... 

then came the flowers, guests and wedding vows.





7/7/07 proved to be the hottest day of the summer....in terms of temperature and excitement!

From Worst to First!

(May 22, 2007 -BB)Softball fans take heart! The last place team of 2006, the Harbor Porpoises, has climbed out of the cellar as the Sneaky Rutters of 2007 and claimed first place in the St. Paul Softball League. Was it only a name change that created the winning season? Or was it a re-inspired pitching staff, a few rookies that joined the line up, or was it plain old experience that lifted the spirits and the stats of this Tuesday night co-ed team?

Perhaps it was the addition of a long time retired pitcher, Richard, who worked hard to bring a slow pitch over the plate.



More than likely the extra energy has come from the good times and laughter that the Sneaky Rutters have come to expect from their Tuesday night outings.
















Update 5/29/07! Once again the Sneaky Rutters have captured the hearts and the standings of the 2007 St. Paul slow pitch league! After a hotly contested and seriously intense game 5, the Sneaky Rutters, under the pitching of Fabulous Joe and the fielding of Jovial Jon, stand firmly in the #1 spot at 5-0! The distribution of team t shirts added to the festive mood at Gabe's in the Park as the Sneaky Rutters celebrated win number 5 and the birthday of Erin. Stay tuned to this blog for the future of the Sneaky Rutters!

Mother's Day Re-dux!

The Kruegers and Robertsons celebrated Mother's Day 2007 in grand style! For the 8th consecutive year, we gathered at the starting line of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and crossed the finish line in good time - and in good health.






The weather was perfect, the crowd was motivated. Almost 50,000 participants joined us as we celebrated 7+ years of Susan's cancer-free status.





The Marsh was the scene of our 8th annual brunch...a feast to behold! Missing this year were Ben and Caitlin, finishing out their term in Costa Rica, and Amy, who celebrated in London.



New to our team were Caitlin's mother, Pat, and her brother, Ned, as well as Manuel. All three of our rookies finished strong...both the race and the buffet!

Alleluliah!

Easter Sunday in SaddleBrooke






























Resurrection in the desert.



Amen!

Who? What?! Why?!! Only his hairdresser knows for sure!

Breaking Camp Makes for Sad Days in SaddleBrooke

Well, pardners, the time has come to round 'em up, pack 'em up, and herd 'em out from the SaddleBrooke corral. Winter's over; spring and summer promise green pastures and good grazin' in the North Country.

We said so long to the Rolfsruds, one at a time, over the last coupla weeks. Kathleen stopped for one last hand at the Lariat, and cleaned 'em out again. The Rolfsrud boys managed to trade that $4.00 golf bet back & forth with the D Squad - Dick, Dick and Doug, so that everyone came out winners, and everyone came out losers. I call that even!

It was when the MacKenzies began to saddle up and head north, that the rustlers got restless in SaddleBrooke. Those long, lazy days of making tee times, spending time at the range, teeing it up at the Ranch and stopping off for a brew at Krueger's Saloon have ended for the season. The season is over for the cowgirls as well. No more lunches at Cafe Poca Cosa for Nancy, Susan and Brenda. No more shopping till sunset, then tossing a frozen pizza on the open fire for the returning cowboys. No more canasta with the Villa gals, and no more painting mountains, trees and clouds. Nancy's oils were no sooner dry, than she packed 'em in the saddlebags and headed for the trading posts in New England.

These are desperate times. Desperate times call for desperate measures. That's what it seems like, anyhow. Take Doug, for instance. Who would have thought that he'd need to spruce up his image before heading out? Maybe he thought that Nancy, who's heading out with all those classy new clothes, would attract the attention of all those road rustlers they'll be meeting on the trail. Maybe he's got his eye on some sweet, young thing at Derryfield. Anyhow...look at him now. Some things jest don't make sense. Wouldn't ya know it, though, Dick and Dick were mighty jealous.


Don't be surprised to read about the latest cowboy fashion in all the newspapers.




Well, like I said, it's time to saddle up and head north. Time to round up the livestock, tidy up the camp site and saddle the horses.









Time to take a long look back at SaddleBrooke, stop off for a homecooked meal,
and head off into the sunset.


Hope to meet y'all by the banks of the Mississippi come August for a campfire, else see ya back at the Ranch come the new year. Happy Trails, Safe Travel.