Eby Family Heritage

Converting Dad's slides to digital pictures was a lot of fun and I sent DVDs to my cousin Gene Klein. Gene went up to his Mom's recently and took these digital photos of Aunt Helen's photo album.

These photos of my Dad (Kenneth) with his pet cow and my Grandpa (Charles Victor) with his mules explains at least partially why Becca loves animals.

I wish I had a bigger picture of the old mules or workhorses.

Thanks for sharing these, Gene!

Future Quarterback

This young man was very patriotic in 1971 as he participated in the 4th of July parade in Wakarusa. At this point in his life, no one would have guessed that he would lead his high school football team to a State-Runner up finish and compete with Jeff George to replace Jim Everett in the Cradle of Quarterbacks.

Jim Everett headed for the Los Angeles Rams where he would hand the ball off to Eric Dickerson who later returned to the Indianapolis Colts. Jeff George won the position at Purdue for one year, but then transferred to Illinois.

Can you name this little fellow?

21st Wedding Anniversary

Twenty one years ago, Jackie and I were married. We celebrated this anniversary at Jonathan's at Gratz Park.

My brother, Keith, (upper right in this picture) selected the restaurant remotely from Washington, DC and paid for it as a Christmas present.

( Thank you, Keith, you really went beyond your responsibilities as the best man in our wedding )

While we were dining there in a quiet room over the best food in Lexington, I asked Jackie which of the 21 years was her favorite. Before I asked the question, I had already anticipated her answer and knew what my response was going to be.

Her answer, "My least favorite year was last year (2006)". ( and we both knew why )
I responded, "My favorite year is next year". ( because neither of us know why )

Everyone under the age of 25 in this wedding picture will have graduated from a university in the state of Indiana by this time next year when the little boy looking at his mother graduates from Purdue University.

Dustin, lower left, is about to become a father. It is only by the grace of God that his mother is able to participate in this joyous event of becoming a grandmother. Cheryl's health roller coaster and Heidi's marriage framed 2004 as the most difficult year that our family has faced.

Florida Coast Comparisons

Left Side: Daytona Beach, Florida Atlantic Coast, Summer 2002, Mom taller than Carmen, Adam short hair, Becca and Mom wearing glasses

Right Side: Sanibel Island, Florida Gulf Coast, Summer 2007, Carmen taller than Mom, Adam long hair, Becca and Mom no longer need glasses.

Somehow, I doubt that I will be able to get the family to pose for this picture in another five years.

Buster and Fluffy

Way Back Machine: New Puppy

In honor of a friend at work, I've decided to start a new set of blogs entitled "Way Back Machine".

Set your "Way Back Machine" to 1999 to see some of the first pictures of Buster as a puppy. He's an old member of the family now that resembles Uncle Bill with a graying beard.

The kids have grown some, too.