04:45 a.m. 2010-08-10 Our son is leaving for the States. Here he is loading the car so we can get to the airport on time. My wife says she is planning a 'retirement party' for herself - no more children at home. Thanks for your thoughts and wishes on Steven's new adventure. Posting these pictures may have been a bit of closure for me. At any rate, no more family pix for a while.

Saying Farewell Our youngest - Steven (on the left) - has less than one day to finish packing his bags before leaving Vienna for college in the US (Hiram, Ohio). This is a grill party with a few friends from a week ago. He will be met in Chicago by his brother and taken to college by relatives. Big step for him and an 'empty nest' for the first time in about 30 years. I didn't get around to posting anything yesterday. Oh well. Between church and a special meal for Steven, the day sped by. Thank you for all your comments on the 'above ground bunkers'. Housing costs are just so high that 'cheap row houses' sell whatever they look like.

Steven having a last ride on a day trip into Lower Austria