Since college Jason and I have lived in separate states and with the combination of technology and some effort we have built a solid friendship. The purpose of the trip was to celebrate Jason's 38th birthday (11/17) and me coming for a visit was the brilliant idea of Cerissa. Cerissa and Jason have a great relationship and it is interesting to see how their relationship has changed over the years and is now impacted with the arrival of their son Brecken. And little Breken? What a great guy! He is full of activity all day long and unfortunately most of the night, although it was not a problem for me as I had my own section of the The Lyon's Lake House. Regardless Brecken and I bonded and we are thinking of getting together to go cruising for women in down town Hubertus.
The weekend was full of great adventures and here are some highlights.
Friday
1. Great dinner and tour of the Lyons Lake House.
2. Texting blitz with my friend Robyn was under way.
3. Hung with Brecken and discussed the finer points of jarred baby food.
4. Reminiscing with Jason and Cerissa too late into the night.
Saturday
1. Early rise--Mr. Brecken likes to get an early start--huge breakfast.
2. Jason lays down the 'no shower' policy due to the holding tank.
3. Tour of historical site Holly Hill. This is the second highest point in WI. When I learned this, my response was 'What the..!' Then I remembered I on was on Holly Hill and Brecken was not ear muff protected, so I cleaned it up.
4. Downtown Hubertus to pick up an organic lunch and then get out of town before the start of the Christmas parade. That is not a typo....they were holding a Christmas parade. Guess the Christmas season is not long enough for the Hubertus Town.
5. Lunch outside by the lake, where Jason realizes the nice girl from the organic shop, skrewed him on his sandwich. We watch Brecken try and eat a lady bug.
6. We go on a hike to the highest point in WI, where Harlan tries to jump over a gate.
7. Harlan bangs shins on gate and face plants in the grass.
8. Cerissa almost pees pants laughing. Jason explains to Breken not to act like Uncle Harlan.
9. Texting with Harlan's friend Robyn is picking up steam.
10. Return to the Lyons Lake house and Jason and Harlan go on a hike
11. Big dinner. Jason, Cerissa and Harlan hangout with Robyn and her friends in Royal Oak, MI all the way from WI. Gotta love technology and texting.
12. Jason sends Robyn picture of Harlan with dinner in his teeth. Why? Jason rolls that way and it was Saturday night in Hubertus.
13. Graciously Robyn looks past picture and continues to text.
14. Jason advises Harlan to increase his texting and calling plan.
15. After 100 plus texts on Saturday, Harlan heads Jason's advice.
16. Cerissa reveals that Harlan is her 'back up' and Harlan begins to jump up and down.
Sunday
1. Texting continues and everyone enjoys a big breakfast and prepares for morning activities.
2. Jason continues the 'no shower' policy.
3. Cerissa escapes with Brecken to her Mom's.
4. Jason and Harlan watch some of the Lions' game and then when the game was decided by the 2Q we headed out for the afternoon.
5. Texting shows no signs of slowing down and Harlan says a quick prayer for having smart friends like Jason and listening to his advice to bump up that texting plan.
6. Afternoon and early evening is consumed with outdoor adventures--canoeing the lake, hiking through the hills--- and Jason's interest in Robyn and any delay in text responses start to grow.
7. Evening is spent joking and laughing with Harlan and Jason explaining to Cerissa that life would be more complete if Jason had an iphone.
8. 'No shower' policy shows no sign of being lifted.
Monday
1. Texting on blitz is still in gear; however frequency has declined due to work.
2. The decline in texting appears to be troublesome for Jason, but he survived.
3. Jason and Harlan successfully tend to Brecken during the day without causing any permanent injury.
4. 'No shower policy' is lifted.
5. Cerissa returns home from a long day of work and Brecken shows an immediate sign of happiness.
6. After a great dinner Jason gets Harlan to the airport and Jason starts on his trip to Whole Pay Check; I mean Whole Foods.
7. Texting migrates to phone call at airport.
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