Good Times During Jeff's R&R

Since Jeff's visit was a total surprise to me, I had plans made for the first weekend Jeff was home. I was going to see our friends, Dawn & Moke. Jeff met Moke at work and Dawn and I hit it off from the first time we met. They have been great friends to both of us and continue to check in on me and make sure that we still get together while Jeff is gone. Since Jeff got to surprise me, I wanted to be in on a surprise too. I let Dawn know that Jeff was home, but that we wanted to surprise Moke. I told her to have Moke answer the door and Jeff would be there. When we got to their house, Jeff knocked and Moke opened the door and yelled for Taylor, their daughter, to come say hi. When Moke turned around and saw Jeff, it was great! He was so surprised to see him and we had a great time together that night. Nothing like some good friends, beer & wine and Jett's Pizza!

Here are Moke and Jeff

Sorry Dawn, but I had to put this one in...Jeff really wanted to take your sweet jacket back to Afghanistan with him...maybe you will let him borrow it sometime!

Dawn & Moke

Dawn & I

On Saturday, October 3rd, the city of Punta Gorda held the Second Annual Barstool Open. To help raise money for mammograms and Breast Cancer research, each 4 person team went to 9 bars and putted 9 golf holes. I was already planning on doing this with three of my coworkers. At the last minute, one of the ladies couldn't do it, so Jeff graciously stepped in for us. Keep in mind, this was on the day of the Michigan/Michigan State game too! He did get to see some of the game at our 9 stops along the way. Here are some pics from that day.

Here are the "Support Sisters & a Soldier" Me, Barb, Crissy and Jeff at the Slip Not. Our shirts say "Big or Small...Let's Save Em All"

Jeff & I at the Slip Not

This is a sign that it in front of Beef O'Brady's. Apparently there is a Lions Fan Club that meets there every Sunday to watch the game...Jeff and I thought it was pretty humorous and of course, I made him take a pic with me!