FAMILY '08 VACATION

On Saturday night, we arrived in left to San Diego to kick off our annual November family Vacation. Sunday kick-off the event with a visit to Legoland. WOW! The kids enjoyed looking at everything made by legos...not to mention the roller coasters.

After the Legoland adventure, we dropped the kids off at their cousins and went to the Sunday Night Football game between the Colts and Chargers. What a game, Manning pulled it out with a fourth and a chain link pass to get the first down and then a 51-yard game winning field goal with two seconds left in the game.

Monday morning, we boarded the plane to fly back to Fresno, grab a new set of suitcases and then off to the Amtrack train station. We boarded Amtrack in Fresno and arrived in Salem, OR Tuesday afternoon. In a 48 hours, we visited AZ, NV, CA and OR. Tomorrow, we will be visiting the OR capital and then will drive to the OR coast.

Until tomorrow...

God Bless,

Ottster

Chicago August 22, 2008 - Day 4

What would Chicago be like if you did not have your deep dish pizza and make a quick walk past the cars! Wow, they had some nice ones!

Beginning at 8:00 we had a meeting reviewing all of the U.S. apple crop. This was followed by a lunch, a walk and a return to the hotel for more meetings.

Soon I will be going out to dinner and then tomorrow morning a board meeting and then a taxi to the airport and a flight home. I will see you tomorrow night!

Hope you had a good day, continue to help mom! Also, don't forget to show Jordan the cars! Which one is your favorite?

God Bless,

Ottster

Chicago August 21, 2008 - Day 3

Meetings, meetings and more meetings! The first meeting kicked off at 7:30 am. We should finish by lat evening. In the meantime, we walk to the hotel which is across the street. The first picture is a picture of a dressed up pelican. Throughout the "Mile", there are several dressed-up figures of people and animals with several different cloths. Some are really funny like this pelican.

The second picture is the lobby of the hotel where the meetings are taking place. This picture is a giant fountain with two cranes on top. It is a very large fountain and makes for a very nice relaxing place in between meetings.

Until next time,

God Bless,

Ottster!

Chicago August 20, 2008 - Day 1&2

Back in Chicago! Last night I arrived, had dinner and off to the Chicago Cubs game. Cubs beat the Reds 5-0. It was a great game and sold out. All the talk is that it will be Cubs vs. Angels! After the game, we got back to the hotel. Today has been a light day, and we will have dinner with several of the member of the U.S. Apple Export Council.

Tomorrow will be a day full of meetings beginning at 7:00 am. We will be finished by late in the evening. By Friday, the conference will give us the total numbers of apples produced in the U.S. for this year.


Miss you guys, and don't forget to write!

God Bless,

Ottster

BOSTON - DAY 3

Busy day but fun day! Finished our meetings by lunch time. After the meeting, we split into a couple of groups. My group caught the "T" (known as the subway) to the Samuel Adams Brewery. It was great! They showed us how they make their several beers and then we had to taste their product.

After the the tour, we ate lunch and then traveled to Fenway Park to watch the Red Sox play the Orioles. It was a beating with the Bo Sox winning 9 - 2. I even witnessed a Grand Slam over the Green Monster! WOW...first time I ever saw a Grand Slam at an actual ball park!

I will be having breakfast with Jeremy tomorrow morning and then I will be traveling to the airport to fly back to L.A. After a night in L.A. I will see you in Mexico.

Hope all is well and you are having fun!

God Bless,

Ottster

BOSTON - DAY 2

Another hot day in Boston! All day we were in meetings. So, we were able to get some relief from the heat wave going on in the Northeast.

Tomorrow, the group will finish its meetings and then finish with a dinner and a game at Fenway Park (where the Red Sox play baseball). Getting late back here, so I will talk to you tomorrow.

Have a safe trip to Mexico!

God Bless,

Ottster

BOSTON - DAY 1

Not to much to report here. When I arrived, I have been sick. I got to stay in my room and do e-mails and phone calls today. Tomorrow, our Board meetings kick off, so I will have more to report tomorrow.

I hope you had a very good dance event! Give mom and Jordan a big hug and I will write tomorrow.

God Bless,

Ottster

P.S. Send pictures of your outfit!