Last week was very eventful. Nellie's oldest child, Bobbie, and her husband Bob (yep, Bobbie and Bob) and their son Justin drove through Hurricane Sandy from Toledo to Maine. They stayed Wednesday through Friday. Mom was thrilled to see them. None of them had been to Maine since Marisa and I got married in 1997, and they hadn't seen Ben or Lucas for about 5 years. Marisa and I used to go to Colorado for a music festival every summer. We would drop into Toledo for a couple of days every year, but we stopped doing that 6 years ago, so it's been a while...
They stayed at the big casino in town. It's only a mile to Nellie's place, so they were able to pop over multiple times each day. They all had a great dinner (lunch to you and me) with mom one day, and Nellie got to show off her family to all the people of Phillips-Strickland House.
We also had a great time at the Sea Dog Brew Pub in Bangor the night before they left. The morning of their return to Ohio they stopped by once more to see Nellie. Bobbie can tell you more if she wants to comment on this post, but rest assured, she was so happy to see how content and active mom was.
They also came by our house for Marisa's Halloween Chili and cornbread, AND got pictures at Stephen King's house... ON HALLOWEEN! (Justin is sending me pics ffom his camera soon and I will post them!)
Enjoy!
Justin and Nellie
Bob, Justin, Nellie and Bobbie
Ben (13) and Justin (31). They look like brothers! Ben looks older and Justin look younger!
Bob and Lucas
Ben and Bobbie
Justin, donning his lobster bib.
Bob is all set to dive in.
Bob and Lucas, playing pool
Lucas wants a new game...
Bangor local, hangin' out at the bar...
Bobbie and moose. Yes, they are that big...
Marisa and Bobbie
Maine Black Bear
The Sea Dog Brew Pub, on the banks of the Penobscot River.
Bobbie and me, before they headed back to Toledo
Bob, wearing a UMaine Black Bears cap.
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