Well, I didn't get any news sent in to the newspaper this week. I really have to dig to find something to put in there each week, and sometimes it is just more than I want to do.
Most people do not want their names in the paper, even if it is something like happy news or regular goings on, and I understand that. Sometimes though, they are the same people who wonder why I didn't get anything in the paper that week. Go figure.
Anyway, this will just be my ramblings, maybe a little news, whatever.
I spent all day last Saturday at the chili-feed at the church (New Mansion) and enjoyed it immensely. Got there around 10:30 that morning and didn't leave until around 8:00 that evening. Belinda Wyman was there even earlier, and she and Randy were getting ready to leave as I drove out of the churchyard that night. Belinda was on her feet most of the time, making sure everything was ready to eat, and the dishes were cleaned up, and just talking to everybody that came in. And while I helped some (mostly afterwards in the cleanup), I mostly sat around all day and visited. Other people that were there helping were Alicia Crouch & Danielle Crouch, Michelle Todd & Emily Todd, Robyn & Sarah Whittaker, Danita Frazier, Kay Whittaker, Lisa Lux, Laura Melton, Julie Lawson, Lynn Mitchell, and I know I am forgetting somebody that was there, sorry if I missed your name, because it is work to keep everything going there. Even the ones that couldn't be there sent food, and there was a LOT of food.
Deer season is not my thing. I just try to stay low for two weeks until it is over. Bob loves to hunt, my son loves to hunt, my sons-in-law love to hunt, my grandsons love to hunt, my nephews and nieces---well, you get the picture. I am not against hunting, and if you love to hunt, more power to you. I'll process the meat (grudgingly), but I just don't care a thing about hunting and all it entails (or should I say entrails?).
So it is a great pleasure to have something to do that I enjoy while everyone else is out hunting down Bambi. It is a lot of fun for me to just get to sit around and fellowship with the ladies I go to church with. In the afternoon after the dinner crowd has mostly cleared out and everything is put back in order, we sit around the table and have our dinner and a dessert or two and talk, talk, talk.
Lisa Lux and her family went to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Saturday evening, and I haven't talked to her but I can't imagine it being anything but wonderful. If you want some wonderful Christmas music, TSO is sure to deliver.
I like Mannheim Steamroller too, and all the regular Christmas music. I love the Christmas season and all the decorations, music, and everything that goes with it. Saying that, I will exclude Black Friday from that statement. I don't like the thought of going anywhere near a store on that day, especially standing in line outside at midnight or whenever waiting for the doors to open, or now I see it may be even on Thanksgiving night. Again, if that is what you enjoy, more power to you, it takes all different kinds to make the world go 'round.
Monday and Tuesday were so warm, I would have loved to be outside enjoying it and re-doing some of my flower beds that I plan to move, but I wasn't able to get outside much. Today seems a lot cooler, but it is nice outside. I still might get outside and do something. My shoulder won't take much anymore, so I have to baby it some, but I can still get some things done to my satisfaction.
Congratulations to my son-in-law, Jason Crouch on his birthday today. Wow! 37 years old. He is a wonderful son-in-law, and truth to tell, more son than in-law. He has now been a part of our family longer than he was NOT a part of it. The girls credit him with toughening up David. David was all boy, but had been catered to somewhat because he had been the baby for quite awhile before Julie came along and he was the only boy. Maybe a little spoiled. Jason came and wrestled with him, played video games with him and wouldn't let him win, laughed at him when he got mad, and so on. He has certainly filled the big brother position for David.
Talking of David, he doesn't come home for Thanksgiving, but he will be home for Christmas. For the past few years he had a Thanksgiving dinner at his home for his friends and him and anyone who wasn't going home for a family Thanksgiving, but last year his church started having a big dinner for the same purpose, because there are so many in Maui that are living away from the rest of their families. Don't know if they had it before and Dave just didn't attend or if they started last year, but I think it is a wonderful idea.
We always get so homesick for David on Thanksgiving because he is usually the only one missing. We have skyped him in years past, which was good, but bad. Seeing him in real time, him there and us here, we didn't know if it was good or not. Each person would take their turn talking to him, and then when their turn was over, they would get out of skype range and wipe tears (the ladies, not the manly men).
Well, like I said, not much news this week, just mostly family news but maybe it will be better next week. We can always hope.
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