July 22, 2004 - DAD
New Lisbon, WI
We are up and on the road early on our way to Minneapolis and the Metrodome. We have some trouble finding parking but finally do about 5 or 6 blocks from the park. By the time we get inside it is the bottom of the second inning. We meet fellow Parkinsonians, Jack and Jacqueline. We find out after several requests that we will have the opportunity to meet Burt Blylevin, former pitcher and current announcer for the Twins, whose father has Parkinson.
Unfortunately our story of who we are and what we are doing, has not been completely relayed to Burt and we only spend a minute or two with him between innings (as he has to get back to calling the game).
After the game, we go to Hubert’s for some food, drink and conversation with Jack and Jacqueline. After Hubert’s we are invited to Mary Ann and Gary Mortensen’s house. Gary is a fellow Parkinsonian who despite physical difficulties, remains a remarkable craftsman. He takes us on a tour of his house that is filled with his creations.
His theme is to take discarded items of all sorts and make them into interesting and useful new items, furniture and accessories. Gary and Mary Ann live on a lake and we take a cruise around it on their pontoon boat just before sunset.
Afterward, we say good bye and drive until midnight in the direction of Chicago.
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