"the very last one in a very long line"
events
InBev to Buy Anheuser-Busch
Jul 14th
Anheuser-Busch Cos Inc (NYSE:BUD) has agreed to be acquired by rival InBev NV for $49.91 billion in a deal that will create the world’s largest brewer.
InBev to Buy Anheuser-Busch | digg story
Farewell to the king | Sale unpopular with workers, customers
earthquake
Apr 18th
Earthquake measuring 5.2 rattles St. Louis region
The house shook briefly at 4:37 am. Christine jumped out of bed to go take a look saying, “That can’t be good!” I was half-asleep, only recalling the windows rattle and the bed shaking. I thought nothing of it, thinking the bed moved because of Christine getting up. She could’ve sworn something hit the house, but saw nothing outside except several small tree limbs. I was so tired, I just figured it was “Bob” the possum running across our deck. It wasn’t until her mom called at 6:45 am to point out that it was an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale. Wow! Everything’s ok with no major damage; it certainly has everyone talking this morning.
anniversary
Jun 22nd
Today, Christine and I celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary! Happy Anniversary Christine! I love you!
birthday celebration
Oct 15th
Lola Naty celebrates her 90th birthday with her family.
From left to right – Jasmine, Steve, Daisy, Rochelle (behind Daisy), Nilda, Joan, Lola Naty, Jeff (behind Lola) Ted, Dinah, Dahlia (corrected – sorry girls! that’s what I get for not being around)
Thanks, Dad, for the pics – wish I could’ve been there 
if you make it, they will come
Oct 8th
chili cook-off 2006
Originally uploaded by Teny Jr.
CL and I enjoyed yet another Chili Cook-Off in downtown Belleville. A lot more competitors this year compared to last; lots of people showed up to eat some really good chili (and drink lots of beer). We ate so many samples of chili that we couldn’t finish the last 6 booths Friday night. We returned for lunch on Saturday to try the rest, then we purchased our favorites to take home.
ten years gone
Sep 17th
Thanks to my cousin Jeff for introducing me to chatting online a decade ago. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have been hanging out in chat rooms on America Online, signed in as “Tenyrsgon“. I wouldn’t have been in a particular room called “Friends First”, saying hello to all incoming chatters like a professional Walmart greeter. Most importantly, I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to meet someone on this very day 10 years ago. Someone who everyone referred to as “CL”.
