Cindy, Dian and Me......Just back from Mankato ...... attended the annual meeting of those of us in the 'old' Region 9 of the now defunct and bankrupt ABKA. VERY excited to learn about a new organization that we have joined and am eager to be able to contribute on a new level w/ them as we help them grow. Our conference was at a place called The Paw...... beautiful facility..... Many thanks to Tom and his staff for their hospitality!!

Next year's meeting will be here in Lincoln. We are excited to be holding the event and already have lots of good ideas. As always, the group here, back at the ranch..... did phenomenally well and all was good when we got back........... gearing up for Mother's Day w/e here, greeting the new summer help, and welcoming back Joe and Tyler!! woo--Hoooo!!

also, ............took a side trip to a little town called Ulm (in Minnesota) lovely little place w/ lots of nice shoppes, brewry tours, much history, and a real live glockenspeil!! whoa!!--- it was interesting but I'm real glad *I* don't live right next door!! sooooo much noise!!