a person in 17 photos in 2002 dad showing 2002 only · show all years Dad, pictured here doin' what he calls "a little jig," shows off the "learn how to not slice when you swing" golf club we bought him. Here's another pic of my mom and dad included just so you could get a real good look at dad's festive Christmas tie! Noice! On Christmas Day it was snowing like crazy! We piled in the car and risked life and limb (literally!) to drive 45 minutes to Clark, NJ to eat Xmas dinner with my Grandparents and one of my mom's sisters and her family. After visiting with Ann and Walt - we hopped in the car and headed north for the Battjer's Annual Trip to Church™ (Christmas Eve services at midnight, baby). Mission accomplished. My father and my brother pose in front of our handiwork! Speaking of...here's the Daddy Mack (literally), carving our turkey. Here's our annual "Family Pic in Front of the Fireplace." The day after my mom's birthday, she and my dad came into New York and I took them out to a fancy restaurant for an uptown birthday dinner! Grant, Me and Pappi. Skipper brings the boat to a stop...
And then casts with authority. Yes, this is where the fish will be. And here's (Enter Kettle Drums: BOM-BOM, BOM-BOM, BOM-BOM!) Pappi! Check out Skipper 'large and in charge' at the helm! Here's my dad's good friend and total Guinea (ha!) John Antanino and my good friend and kooky Limey, Grant.
After the Grange Hall, the family all headed back to island for some food and final bonding time. Who's this handsome devil? Yes siree Bob! That's B.Batch, Sr. ice-grilling in front of his ride, yo. 
