Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2001

Dale just left for work.  Have books to read but decided to start a letter.

My how times have changed or have they!

I remember hoping you'd make the honor roll (once in awhile you did) because I knew you had the abilities.  Now you see the value of it & I'm pleased that Andy & Eddie both had good grades.  I think it's harder today to get good grades.  Too many outside influences.

I know St. Paul would have a hard time getting a pastor due to the shortage.  But the ones who come to this area seem to have long ministries here.  If you like hunting, camping, etc. pastors seem to like to stay around.  Dad did regardless.

Hessel Valley is doing well.  Bill Cox, whose first parishes were Sheffield & Ludlow, decided not to be a parish pastor & is now in work that has to do with hospital (not a chaplain) so he is pastor, part time, at H.V. and doing a good job there.

Youngsville & Wrightsville are without a pastor.  She resigned to have a baby but married & lives in Youngsville.  He is a school teacher, a bachelor for a long time -- they married & now have a 6 mo. son.  She wanted time off to get used to a new baby. & is what they call absent without a call -- (think that's the phrase) & it last 2 o3 years & then they must get back in the church or demit.  She is very nice & well liked.  Ray Forstrum, retired & former pastor serves Wrightsville.  He'll also preach at St. Paul a couple of Sun in July.

You hit the nail on the head when you spoke of "a leadership void".  Gary would never stick his neck out like Dad did.  We'd never have our present set up if Dad hadn't been a good leader.  Not a flashy one but one who stuck to his mission & call.

It's 8 A.M. & the paper still isn't here.

Today Shults is sponsoring a golf outing at Jackson Valley.  Dale plans to go & borrowed extra clubs that Sam B. is lending him.  Glad he's getting out like that.

Barb plans to pick strawberries again.  I will make another pie.  I like the shortcake too & strawberries & ice cream.

Got blueberries on sale & Dale likes them on his cereal.  They are still on sale & should make a pie.  It's suppose to be cooler next week & I'll take advantage & do some baking.   My "Taste of Home" has a recipe for a Vanilla Chips cookie that sounds good.  Be similar to choc. chips.

I'm reading a good book by Mary Higgins Clark.  The Lottery Winner.  This couple wins the lottery.  She is an amateur detective & on their many journeys, now that they are rich, she manages to get involved & wins the case.  Something Murder She Wrote.  Each chapter is a new adventure & I have really enjoyed reading this book. The books mostly center on activities in New York City or usually ending up in NYC.  Fund reading.

Kim's friend gave her 3 books she thought I might like to read.  By Maeve Binchy but I've read them recently -- or going back to last summer.  They are worth rereading but I'd like them to fade a big more from my memory.

This year Barb planted petunias in pots by the back door & they are so pretty.  She used more begonias & they are growing so well.  She got most of the plants at KMart & they all look good -- in shades of pink.  Pink & purple are the shades this year along with different shades of pansies.  The 2 petunia planters are really beautiful.  They drape (if that's the correct word) down & look graceful.

Barb is at Bert's this A.M. so I'm alone.  Sat reading on the front porch for awhile.  Too warm to do much so I'm enjoying being lazy.  Figure "I earned it".

The car dent was fixed yesterday & the bumper replaced.  The 3rd incident happened -- coming from Lynn's a tree branch was in the road & wouldn't you know she met an oncoming truck & the branch scratched the side of the car lengthwise leaving a small scratch line. But they buffed it out as well.  As the one on the hood of the car.  You can't see any marks so Barb is happy.  And they didn't add any extra charges altho she offered to pay for it.  She was really impressed at how pleasant they all were to deal with. I think Auto Body Collisions is where Levina K's brother Wally used to work or have a partnership in.  On Irvinedale Road.

Sun July 1

Took my umbrella to church as showers were predicted.  It rained some, but I didn't need it.

Dale had a good time at the golfing outing.  He doesn't drink but said some of the fellow were getting "happy".

While he was gone the realtor called & said she was returning his fee as they were having trouble with HVD.  It was an HVD loan gone bad & when Dale doesn't have any credit rating &doesn't borrow or charge) maybe that had something to do with it.  That is just my idea as I thought he asked at Northwest concerning a loan.

In the bulletin today it said Rose Seeley & Paul Johnson are at Hamot in Erie &^ Katherine Peterson is at St. Vincent Hosp.  Karen was going to call Kim & Kim would tell me but no call yet.  Katherine has been sick for some time now.  Paul J. got a pacemaker put in earlier & maybe that isn't working just right.

Made a strawberry pie.  Good!

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