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It’s Done!

Table #2

Here it is! I didn’t have time for the full post which will be coming in a day or two, I just had to get this up. I just finished it about an hour ago with help from Joe Keating, he earned himself dinner and a beer.

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First of Many

Katie and I wanted to have the first of many cookouts, parties, etc. this Friday at our new house in Frisco, starting at 6pm. Call me for the address so that you can Google Map your way to our place.

It will be bring your own beer/meat/buns, I’ve got the grill that we will fire up and cook whatever you bring. We will have sodas/juices for those not drinking alcohol. For the gentlemen, and few ladies, that would like to we will also be having a game of , once again the first of many, to immediately follow dinner.

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Back In Black

Br. PeterMy brother, Br. Peter “don’t call me Jesse anymore” Bares, has been away in since September 2005 due to his religious vocation of monk in the Order of St. Benedict in Norcia which is several hours drive northeast of Rome.

He will be back in the States beginning July 18 for my wedding. In preparation for his visit back home he recreated his Facebook profile HERE to keep in touch with everyone.

He is going to be the Best Man and Fr. Jim O’Connor who will be celebrating Katie and I’s nuptial Mass really looks forward to meeting him.

Br. Peter also plans on being in Lubbock on July 19 for my bachelor party. Anyone that wants to see him before the wedding, if you are a guy, are welcome to join us then.

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Birthday Thank Yous

I wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone that wished me happy on Saturday while I was at RA. A special thanks to Katie’s side of the for the cards and the 4-pack collection of classic . Also, for those of you in Lubbock with no plans yet for Friday then I will be celebrating my at 6pm at the Putt Putt on 29th Dr. After some mini-golf and perhaps some go-karts we’ll head back to my house for out, Lent-style, and playing some games and maybe a game of . I hope to see you all there.

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Holiday Recap

I just sat down at my desk at the office for the first time in nearly two weeks and the time that has passed has been quite relaxing. I started it all off with a day off Friday before leaving Lubbock for Dallas and with the fam’. Saturday saw over for cooking out, , and Dallas football. Sunday was Mass with the and then a small Marcus reunion at the Lewisville Fox & Hound.

Tuesday I stopped by and visited with some old and was extended an invite for a party the next day with their . on Wednesday was great because it was small, nothing extravagant, and relaxing. After Mass and a bit of lunch we headed over to the McKee’s for their party and gift exchange. I managed to snag myself a monster universal remote for those that are visually challenged. I’m thinking of giving it to Katie and her roommates.

Wednesday my Dad and I enjoyed the Dallas whipping up on the Minnesota Wild at the American Airlines center. We both picked up some gear with some of our cash. Thursday was a trip to the to see Natioinal Treasure: Book of Secrets. I highly recommend it, very entertaining. Friday I was able to switch my flight to Lubbock to Houston instead to spend the rest of the break with Katie and her .

Friday night we watched Robin Hood: Men in Tights after getting back from the airport. Saturday was a day trip to the 40 acre plot of land that Katie’s parents and aunt/uncle purchased last year. They have built a cool shed on it and will begin house building on it next month. Kevin and I picked out our perfect spot for a kick butt treehouse that we will hopefully be able to complete over the next year. Katie and I saw I Am Legend. We both had a very “eh” feeling when it was over, not feeling one way or the other on it.

Sunday was a relax and hang out day before our 8 hour drive from Houston to Lubbock on Monday morning.

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Banana Hammock

Tonight we had a great time with , food, football, and . This evenings festivities were attended by Angela, Joe, Holly, Chad, and Elizabeth. We ate some pretty scorched looking cheddar and regular brats with beans and salad.

Joe didn’t get Holly the Diet Coke she asked for. Elizabeth thought I was wearing shoulder pads and proceeded to poke me to test that theory. There were plenty of “That’s what she said!” moments and my Mom talked about a banana hammock with all of us. We had to explain the “alternate” meaning of that phrase to her and she cried from laughing so hard. We literally have a miniature hammock that fruit sits on in our kitchen.

The beat the Panthers tonight and I beat Holly heads up in . So all in all it was a pretty good night.

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