Well I am a little disheartened tonight because my Iowa State Cyclones wound up on the wrong end of a 27-13 score in the Pinstripe Bowl tonight against Rutgers. However, I'm not going to pout and talk about how they're a bunch of nappy-headed hoes... any chance that someone reading this understood that reference? Anyways, I feel a little better now that I'm watching the Hawkeyes lose at halftime to the Oklahoma Sooners. Also, I can remember all of the good things that my Cyclones were able to accomplish as underdogs this year. In their 12-game regular season, they were underdogs 10 times but still managed to go to a bowl game. Not too shabby. The upsets they completed came against Iowa, UConn, Texas Tech, and the biggest football upset in the country this year... against Oklahoma State. I'm happy for the solid season that the Cyclones put together dispite some rough spots and the loss to Rutgers. Hopefully they can continue to build on their success under the direction of Paul Rhoades. So I will just sit here, sip on my Hamms (from the land of sky blue waters), and root on the Sooners :)
Tomorrow I am looking forward to having my parents come down to Ames for a visit. We'll make it over to watch the ISU men's basketball team take on Mississippi Valley State, and celebrate the coming new year. Here's to a happy and exciting 2012!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
Monday, December 26th, 2011
Today is a recovery day from the fun, long Christmas weekend. It's very nice to have a 3-day weekend! We hosted the GLEKS (Gleason, Lacina, Easley, Khyl, Salton) family Christmas at our apartment in Ames. Everyone was here except for Christian byu the time I got home from work on Friday. We opened the family secret santa gifts that night (I gave Sarah the Hunger Games book set, and Becky gave me a pair of ISU flanel pants that I asked for). It took a while to convince everyone that Christian would not in fact be sneaking in to spend Christmas with us, but at least we were able to talk with him a few times using face-time on Elizabeth's phone. That Friday for supper we made a spiral cut honey ham, green bean casserole, scalopped corn, corn-bread stuffing, and queso dip with bacon & spinach. Just foreshadowing for all of the food that we would have this weekend!
The Lacinas stayed through lunch on Saturday before they had to take off. Later that afternoon the rest of us drove over to Ledges park near Boone. Sullivan, Seth, Brian, Elizabeth, and I walked all the way down a very steep hill which was slippery and muddy (just ask Elizabeth's pants after she slipped)... the boys got very wet and messy after playing in the half-frozen stream, and we explored a nice stone bridge. After driving home and getting cleaned up, we went out for pizza and chicken wings as Pizza Pit. Of course we had to order two double XL pizzas (one taco, one sausage & onion). After our meal (we ate maybe half of it), we drove around Ames to check out the Christmas lights. The best was a large decorated tree on central campus near Beardshear Hall. That night we stayed up late, watched Miracle on 34th Street, and went to a midnight church service at the local Catholic church. Also happy birthday to Brian Gleason.
Sunday involved the boys opening all of their presents, we went to a local park to go geocaching and play frisbee, we came back for a big lunch (BBQ ribs and leftovers), hung out to play games at the apartment, they later that night we went out to Perfect Games to play lazer tag, order more pizza (we had a coupon for 4 free games of lazer tag with the purchase of a specialty pizza), and to play arcade games. I enjoyed the skee ball quite a bit.
This morning we bid farewell to the Gleasons and to Becky after breakfast, and we've been trying to recuperate since. There is still lots of cleaning to do, but it's nice to be off work this Monday and only have a short week to prepare for. We also have our refrigerator FULL of leftovers. Next weekend we'll be hosting my parents along with Elizabeth's mom Becky again for New Years and to go to an ISU men's basketball game. Lot's of family fun!
The Lacinas stayed through lunch on Saturday before they had to take off. Later that afternoon the rest of us drove over to Ledges park near Boone. Sullivan, Seth, Brian, Elizabeth, and I walked all the way down a very steep hill which was slippery and muddy (just ask Elizabeth's pants after she slipped)... the boys got very wet and messy after playing in the half-frozen stream, and we explored a nice stone bridge. After driving home and getting cleaned up, we went out for pizza and chicken wings as Pizza Pit. Of course we had to order two double XL pizzas (one taco, one sausage & onion). After our meal (we ate maybe half of it), we drove around Ames to check out the Christmas lights. The best was a large decorated tree on central campus near Beardshear Hall. That night we stayed up late, watched Miracle on 34th Street, and went to a midnight church service at the local Catholic church. Also happy birthday to Brian Gleason.
Sunday involved the boys opening all of their presents, we went to a local park to go geocaching and play frisbee, we came back for a big lunch (BBQ ribs and leftovers), hung out to play games at the apartment, they later that night we went out to Perfect Games to play lazer tag, order more pizza (we had a coupon for 4 free games of lazer tag with the purchase of a specialty pizza), and to play arcade games. I enjoyed the skee ball quite a bit.
This morning we bid farewell to the Gleasons and to Becky after breakfast, and we've been trying to recuperate since. There is still lots of cleaning to do, but it's nice to be off work this Monday and only have a short week to prepare for. We also have our refrigerator FULL of leftovers. Next weekend we'll be hosting my parents along with Elizabeth's mom Becky again for New Years and to go to an ISU men's basketball game. Lot's of family fun!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Monday, December 19th, 2011
A week ago today I'm very sad to report that my Grandpa Sandy passed away at his nursing home in Ruthven, IA. We drove up to be with family on Friday, the funeral was Saturday morning, and we came back to Ames Sunday afternoon. Here is his obituary:
Orven Sandy Salton was born August 3, 1922, the second of six children born to William Aaron and Ida Marie (Johnson) Salton on the family farm in Clay County, Iowa. He attended Logan Country School and graduated from Gillett Grove High School in 1938 as valedictorian at the age of 15.
On April 24, 1949, Sandy was united in marriage to Natalie Lindgren at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albert City, Iowa. To this union seven children were born. The couple enjoyed living on the same farm almost fifty years. Sandy took great pride in being an Iowa farmer, raising crops, livestock and kids!
Sandy was an active and devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven, serving as a trustee, Sunday School teacher, Bible Study leader and usher. He also worked to promote and support 4-H. For 18 years, Sandy was a 4-H leader of the Logan Leading Lads. During this time, it became the largest 4-H club in Iowa. Sandy served as the County Assessor in Gillett Grove and Greenville and as a trustee for Logan Township.
Being around family, neighbors and friends brought Sandy great joy. He found pleasure in working along side his kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids and whomever else was willing to work. Relaxation included work, playing baseball on the town team, going fishing and playing cards. At family gatherings Sandy and his brother Kenny delighted everyone by reciting classic poetry from memory at rapid fire speed!
Sandy passed away December 12, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Amanda Ann (November 26, 1953); grandson Horatio B. Salton (August 2, 1986); siblings John Salton, Helen (Salton) Anderson; William Salton; in-laws, Jane Lindgren, Lois Salton, Shirley and Dick Beadle, Doris Salton; Al Lindgren, Virgil Treimer, and Reuben Anderson; nieces, Neva (Lindgren) Heuton, Janet (Lindgren) Grimm; and great nephew, Taylor Lindgren.
Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 63 years, Natalie; their children and spouses, Eben and Lynn Salton of Webb, IA, Marilyn and Rick Hawkins of Mount Ayr, IA, LaVonne and Gary Anderson of Des Moines, IA, Aaron and Dianne Salton of Gladewater, TX, Susan and Chris Irwin of Sac City, IA, and Marcia and Chris Langner of Ayrshire, IA; grandchildren and spouses, Forrest and Marla Hawkins, Lyndon Hawkins, Brian and Elizabeth Salton, Amy (Salton) and Brandon Shostak, Sierra Salton, David Langner, Mark Langner, and Kent Irwin; siblings Kenneth Salton and Doris (Salton) Treimer; in-laws, Darlene and Jim Embry, Paul and Donna Lindgren, Floyd and Rosemary Lindgren, and Gene Lindgren; nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as many other relatives and friends.
Sandy will be remembered for his honesty, humor, intelligence, and strong work ethic. He always put God first and led his family by Christian example. Sandy found the best in every person he met. He was truly a faithful and devoted man. Blessed be the memory of Sandy Salton.
On a happier note, my cousin Lyndon became engaged to Missy Roberts today!
Orven Sandy Salton was born August 3, 1922, the second of six children born to William Aaron and Ida Marie (Johnson) Salton on the family farm in Clay County, Iowa. He attended Logan Country School and graduated from Gillett Grove High School in 1938 as valedictorian at the age of 15.
On April 24, 1949, Sandy was united in marriage to Natalie Lindgren at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albert City, Iowa. To this union seven children were born. The couple enjoyed living on the same farm almost fifty years. Sandy took great pride in being an Iowa farmer, raising crops, livestock and kids!
Sandy was an active and devoted member of Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven, serving as a trustee, Sunday School teacher, Bible Study leader and usher. He also worked to promote and support 4-H. For 18 years, Sandy was a 4-H leader of the Logan Leading Lads. During this time, it became the largest 4-H club in Iowa. Sandy served as the County Assessor in Gillett Grove and Greenville and as a trustee for Logan Township.
Being around family, neighbors and friends brought Sandy great joy. He found pleasure in working along side his kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids and whomever else was willing to work. Relaxation included work, playing baseball on the town team, going fishing and playing cards. At family gatherings Sandy and his brother Kenny delighted everyone by reciting classic poetry from memory at rapid fire speed!
Sandy passed away December 12, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Amanda Ann (November 26, 1953); grandson Horatio B. Salton (August 2, 1986); siblings John Salton, Helen (Salton) Anderson; William Salton; in-laws, Jane Lindgren, Lois Salton, Shirley and Dick Beadle, Doris Salton; Al Lindgren, Virgil Treimer, and Reuben Anderson; nieces, Neva (Lindgren) Heuton, Janet (Lindgren) Grimm; and great nephew, Taylor Lindgren.
Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 63 years, Natalie; their children and spouses, Eben and Lynn Salton of Webb, IA, Marilyn and Rick Hawkins of Mount Ayr, IA, LaVonne and Gary Anderson of Des Moines, IA, Aaron and Dianne Salton of Gladewater, TX, Susan and Chris Irwin of Sac City, IA, and Marcia and Chris Langner of Ayrshire, IA; grandchildren and spouses, Forrest and Marla Hawkins, Lyndon Hawkins, Brian and Elizabeth Salton, Amy (Salton) and Brandon Shostak, Sierra Salton, David Langner, Mark Langner, and Kent Irwin; siblings Kenneth Salton and Doris (Salton) Treimer; in-laws, Darlene and Jim Embry, Paul and Donna Lindgren, Floyd and Rosemary Lindgren, and Gene Lindgren; nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as many other relatives and friends.
Sandy will be remembered for his honesty, humor, intelligence, and strong work ethic. He always put God first and led his family by Christian example. Sandy found the best in every person he met. He was truly a faithful and devoted man. Blessed be the memory of Sandy Salton.
On a happier note, my cousin Lyndon became engaged to Missy Roberts today!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
So this morning I started work at 8:30... had a busy day with 3 new patients... but the fun part of the day was after work when I was able to come back to Ames, and Elizabeth and Eben were waiting for me at Hilton Coliseum! Elizabeth had gotten free tickets from her work to watch the ISU men play Prairie View A&M! Dad was down to stay with us for the night because he has a meeting in Ankeny tomorrow. Free Cyclone tickets are always fun :)
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| Elizabeth and myself after the game. |
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| The band was lots of fun to sit beside. |
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| Dad & me after the game. Cyclones win big! |
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