Weekend News & Notes
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Now Playing: By John
Topic: Update
Wes and Al drove to Fargo Friday to pick up Gail at the airport. Shopping, errands, lunch, and a tour of PVHC ensued.

The Nerstrand crew arrived Saturday shortly before John and his girls. After a quick unloading, we car-pooled over to Spanky's to meet Al & Becky for dinner. The waitress listened attentively to multiple "one check, mine" directives, but eventually Joel & Dori treated before Wes or Al figured out where the bill went to.

Back to the cabin where Cortnie played Santa, distributing presents and Christmas cheer. New clothes, gadgets, trinkets, and cruise supplies abounded. Dad headed back to PVHC via the "Joel-shuttle" a little before 10pm while the girls played on computers and Gail napped on the couch.

Sunday morning came early for those that stayed up late watching Gaffigan on DVD, but it was worth the extra coffee. We were treated to Zion's Sunday School kids' Christmas pageant and play, followed by 'cake' and candy canes in the fellowship room. A long and treacherous Lost Highway 'shortcut' brought us to Vergas for brunch at The Loons Nest, shopping the antique stores, and back to the lake for football (Vikes suck) and eventual goodbyes.

I think we wore him out.