So, just a week after my dad returned home from celebrating his 70th birthday in Massachusetts, he was scheduled for a total knee replacement! I’d known about this surgery for quite a while, but didn’t think a thing of it until he started talking about driving himself to the hospital and hobbling out on crutches… Read More Birthdays, Bum Knees, Brides, Boys, and Blues
Just returned from a little getaway to Cape Cod – the “arm” of Massachusetts. I think this is our third annual fall trip there – a nice break after the craziness of the fall semester. We stay in the weekend home of friends of ours which has been such a blessing and generous gift. We… Read More Annual Cape Cod Trip
It’s actually been a crazy busy summer! (When is life not so full?) Last week Robert took Kory camping at Acadia in Maine. He arrived home on Thursday at 12 noon and I left about an hour later to meet my sister Melinda in New York City for a couple of days. She flew there… Read More A Crazy Busy Weekend
Well, first let me introduce you to the reason we were in Switzerland to begin with. This is Romy and Matt Backus. Romy is from Switzerland, but was a student at Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts and a big part of our church while she was studying there. She is married to Matthew Backus, who… Read More Switzerland!
In the mail this week, we received a copy of the AAA Times. (We’re not members, so I’m not sure how that happened!) The front cover story was about taking road trips from the New England Area. Canada was highlighted, especially since North America’s oldest city, Quebec, is turning 400. Another Canadian destination spot mentioned… Read More A Kindred Spirit Turns 100
Just returned Tuesday from a wonderful trip to California to visit my brother, Stu, along with my two sisters – Melissa and Melinda. Yes, that’s Mel, Mel, Mel and Stu. And he also could have been a “Mel” as our dad and grandfather are Melvins! I think he’s happy with Stu.This was the first thing… Read More Sunny California!
Fort Worth would never cross my mind. There’d be no Austin City limits sign. An’ no Lonestar of any kind. If it wasn’t for Texas. It made me the man I am: Thank God for my old stompin’ ground. I wouldn’t be standin’ right here, right now, If it wasn’t for Texas. -George Strait Greetings… Read More If It Wasn’t For Texas….