So Blogger has problems and I can't put up new things, which is a pain.
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But here is an overview of the Makato Rib fest.
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Eddie and I went back to see Ed's parents, Jo and Donald - and their 4 boys. Also at Rib fest at the four girls seated, these are Jean and Ronnie's girls.
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Jean and Donald are brother and sister.
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So it was a really nice time. I have to say this is the third Ribfest and I have been with them all more often then that. And I am touched by how wonderful the family's have been to me.
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Jean and Ronnie's girls are comteporaries with Eddie and we have always gotten along. Everyone has a spouse, and the fact that Eddie and I are spouses doesn't phase any of them - or if it does, they never let it show. They are great people. I chalk a lot of it up to Jean and Ronnie, who raised their girls well. I didn't expect someone from a small town in Minnesota to be so accepting of me. Not just accepting, but welcoming. I was really touched this year.
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Sappy - but true. Ronnie, John and I spoke a lot. Ronnie talked about his family from Illinois (my Grandma Zela was also from there) and how the farmsteaded in the old days in North Dakota. I had a great time.
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As always, Ed's mom, dad and family are great. After 16 years, I shouldn't be surprise how wonderful everyone was - but I was touched. It was heartwarming - and lets face it, I am a hard bitter soul sometimes.
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The picture below is Don and Jo and their boys. It was at the end of a great time. Faith Marie missed the fun (and was missed).
