This is a good spot to enter a sidebar and releave readers of the incessant bike riding stories. The little black puppy shown here was named Bella by granddaughter Alex. Half Labrador and half golden retriever, she has the best temperament and appears smart as a whip. Ian and Alex have another dog named Bandit. So far the two little canines get along splendidly. Although it was a five hundred mile jaunt to pick her up in Manona, Iowa and take to her to her new home in Runnells. Ian was a good sport and rode with us. It was a long trip but it was all worth it. She has a wide open range to run and play. When she gets bigger she will likely chase deer and coyotes like her predecessor Dudley. The grand kids will need to teach her not to go down to the road and not chase cars. I think Bella has a perfect home. I normally don't make much fuss over pets but I will have to admit Bella has won my heart.
This past weekend, the Carroll Alumni associtation sponsored the Class of 63's Fiftieth class reunion. Seventy five per cent of the class that remains upright made it to the festivities thanks to tons of work by the organizing committee, especially JoAnn Berns-Richardson. It was fun seeing classmates again, some for over fifty years. They honored our class by arranging a trolley wagon to ride in the homecoming parade. As a former Carroll Tiger football player, I was delighted to set in the stands Friday night and witness a 48-7 trouncing of the Storm Lake Tornadoes. It is shocking how big these kids are today. Most every 2013 player out weighed our 1963 team by twenty pounds. Our biggest players were 220-250 pounds. But now, Carroll has two Blutos that are 6'5" and 320 pounds. I expect the Tigers to make a good showing for themselves this season and end-up in the state playoffs.
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