TRYPTOPHAN - Action Photos

This is tryptophan in action. Turkey has in it an amino acid called tryptophan. It is an essential amino acid, the body can't manufacture it. So we must (over)eat turkey in order to get tryptophan, which in turn helps our body produce serotonin which acts as a calming agent in the brain and plays a key role in sleep. Just study these photos if you don't think it works.

Kick off the Christmas Season in Olde Town Altoona

Christmas in Olde Town Altoona - Friday Nov. 28

There will be Fun for the Whole Family! This will be so much more fun than spending time at the mall with the masses. Some of the activities:

• The Eisenlauer Team will be hosting Frosty the SnowMan from 1:00 - 5:00. You can have your picture taken with Frosty, then decorate a small frame to put it in!
• Visit Santa Claus in his house.


• Enjoy Cocoa and Cookies.


• Get a Tatoo.


• Do the Cake Walk.


• Have fun with Spin Art.


• 1:00-8:00 Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides.


• 1:00 Chili cook-off serving.


• 5:00 Christmas Parade


• 5:45 Light the Christmas Tree.


• Just for Kids - Visit Angel Hall 1:00-5:30 and 6:30 - 8:00. Kids can find the perfect present for Family & Friends - Fine Gifts only $1.00 each!


• Location of Olde Town -At the Hyvee on 8th St. go north to 2nd St. SE. That's where the activities will be.


• And don't forget if you need a Professional Realtor call the Eiesenlauer Team. Easy to work with...Hard to Beat! Bill 770-2455 or Bob 979-2883

Happy Birthday Grandma Doris

My mom turned 88 today! Here's our birthday message to her! Happy Birthday Mom! You don't look a day over 80!

I had my packages all ready to go to the post office, when I was reminded that it is Veteran's Day. There should be a guide as to what is open on what holidays. Is the library open? Are the banks open? How about Wall Street? We know the gas prices can go up no matter what day it is. I did find this fun site that answers one question. Does the mail run today? You can type in any day, any year, and it will simply tell you yes or no! Now if we can only find a solution for city, state, federal and private holiday closings....

VOTE EARLY, VOTE OFTEN...oops, I mean VOTE!

It's your duty, your obligation, your privilege, your right....No matter how you consider it, and who you're rooting for - Make Sure You VOTE! Just in case the mere act of making a difference isn't enough - here are some promotions for those of you who keep your " I Voted" sticker on throughout the day.

Free star-shaped donut at Krispy Kreme. You have to go to the store on 86th between University and Hickman for this one.

Free cup of Coffee at Starbucks

Free music download at Rock the Vote

The Chick-Fil-A at Jordan Creek will give you either a free chick-fil-a sandwich or a free milk shake. Your "I voted" sticker will be your coupon (they will take it from you...), so you might want to save this one for last.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DILLON - 15 YEARS!

What fun! I think its a parents duty and obligation to show up at school once in awhile to embarrass your child in front of his friends, don't' you? Bill, Bob, Pam & I went to Grandview Park school today. We timed our visit so we would be there during the high school lunch time. Bob had a Happy Birthday trophy for him, we tied helium balloons to it, took 50+ cupcakes and with the help of some students presented him with the trophy and sang Happy Birthday. HAPPY 15th DILLON!

Many Musings

Does anyone else get tired of hearing gloomy national news? If we believed it all, we'd all curl up in a fetal postition! Real Estate is Local! There are great deals in real estate, the mortgage rates are still low...and most people CAN obtain a mortgage loan! The Register did an article this week about the local market being close to where is was one year ago. So call your LOCAL experts (Bill 770-2455 Bob 979-2883) and don't hunker down and hide. Life is good here in Des Moines!

Early OctoberFest. Beat the rush, celebrate Octoberfest in September! The Des Moines German celebration is this weekend.

Sport Season Lap The sport seasons seem to have more of an overlap. Highschool football and volleyball are coming to the end of their season. World Series is starting. And winter is knocking at the door of the MidWest.