January 2025
We rang in the New Year while working at Club Charlies with a few close friends and dozens of tipsy customers. We kept the party going until a “late” 3:30am. There is no bar close time in Wisconsin on NYE so the bar goers are as excited as kids on Christmas morning. On January 5th, we celebrated a belated Christmas with Tato’s immediate family at his mom’s house. The small group of 18 of us enjoyed Tita’s albondigas and Esme’s basque cheesecake. We reminisced with old family photographs, played festive games and engaged in a competitive White Elephant. Max & Tato, circa 1988 We also asked Tato’s niece, Camila, to be a Junior Bridesmaid in our wedding and she gladly accepted the role. Camila, Junior Bridesmaid Almost everyone! We ended the night with a quick stop at a Milwaukee staple, Leon’s Custard for a few pints (chocolate, mint and raspberry), a couple hotdogs and Spanish style hamburgers, even though it was only 12 degrees outside! The following ...