On the 12th, Steve Austvold said he and Kathy just returned from 18 days in Vietnam, Bali and Indonesia, while Steve Andrews reported he was back from New York City but enjoyed himself so much (at new restaurants they found) that he is going back in mid-December. Speaking of Steves, Steve Leitte talked about his nine-person deer hunting party and successfully taking three bucks. Hal Leland did not report on a successful deer hunt but told us the prior evening he saw a five-point buck trying to eat out of their birdfeeder. Ken Harty was not only spotted but volunteered a fine for missing our meetings. Wally Cole told us he was wearing a World War II bombardier jacket his uncle David had before his death in a mid-air collision over the bay by Corpus Cristi; in his uncle's honor, seven family members born after him were named David, and the first of them, Wally's brother, passed away after the seventh game of this year's World Series. Tim Hunt reminded us that November 11th was Veterans Day and encouraged us to reflect on our history and remember the president's oath of office is clear as a bell and there are people who want to change that. Brian Tjaden told us he was having ankle replacement surgery on the 17th and would be laid up for a while. Deb Maertens reported she became aware of a Purple Heart Chapter between Dalton and Ashby full of World War memorabilia.
On the 19th, Lisa McFarland imposed a fine on herself for missing the prior week while Deb Maertens introduced Laly and said that she is on the high school's Nordic skiing team. Deb also bragged about having a brand-new grandchild - the 12th and last (she said it), with eight boys and four girls.