Hi Chris,

It was nice to hear you're feeling better yesterday. The previous time we talked, you had just finished a verybusy week and then got hit with....the crud as Granddaddy calls it. Based on how short yours lasted and how seldom you got it vs your colleagues, you're obviously one togh cookie and working hard...which is great (good genes?) just please take care of yourself. Can't help others if you're out of commission. Are your knees still healing We heard Ashley was laid up in San Diego for seveeral days...seems everyone has gotten 'it' a least a couple times this summer.

Good news: I was able to schedule my departure for Houston early Tues instead o Mon and I can take Mon Aug 13...so I'll be around home when you are! We're really getting psyched about your coming home! I will also be returning from Huston Thurs evening so will be around Friday too. At this rate, you may OD on logging parent-time during the 5 days you'll be home!

Hey I know you don't know Brian Bush but he has so much 8iin common with you, I thought I'd list them here...maybe you'll cross paths: Junior in ME college, excellent grades, Campus Crusade, Ultimate team, James Scholar. I'll be interviewing him for a summer intern job with ExxonMobil. I'll ask Brian patrick if he knows him too.

Below is a photo of Brian during our latest awsome biking adventure...this time at Buffalo Range riding center (as in 'oh give me a home...?') out west of Ottawa Ill. Notice the very cool 'air' under both wheels. We'challenged' ourselves plenty this trip, especially once discovered the motocross tracks!

Take care Chris...

See you SOON!

Love

Dad