Last week I reported that we were expecting severe weather. We have had several noisy storms move through but fortunately no tornadic activity. The weather is a bit calmer now and temperatures are starting to climb. And we are gearing up for company from Florida (Jim, Dianna, Alex, and Chris) and Vacation Bible School.
A BIG SHOW OFF. I forgot to report that we went to see Uncle Paul last weekend. While we were there he said, "Come on out here to the back porch. I want to show you something." When we stepped out the back door there sat a brand new Kubota mower. We got the full tour. I think he was happiest about the fact that it cuts 60 inches of grass at a time. I don't see Uncle Paul on the road as much as I did this time last year and he is on oxygen almost all the time now. But I find it amazing that he still mows his yard at the age of 91. I hope I am able to do that 54 years from now.
FLY PAPER BOY. For those of you who have not seen our house we have a Classic Winnie the Pooh wall paper border up in the nursery. It is the self adhesive kind (like a crack and peel name tag or label) and is hung about four feet above the floor. Nate found a spot where it was starting to peel up near his bed one morning. I know this because his cries of distress brought me to his room. There I discover him with his hands and feet all stuck to a three foot section of the border that he ripped from the wall. It was a very effective straight jacket on him.
HARD AS A ROCK. That is what Pauline's new cement driveway is. It was poured on Tuesday and Wednesday and Vicki and I sealed it Saturday. The fellow who poured it said, "It's only about 2200-2400 square feet. Won't take you but two hours to seal it." Two hours my foot! It took us five hours. Jenna and Ben have a nice, smooth place to ride their bikes. Vicki is talking about a basketball goal now.
ANOTHER SHOW ON TV. I have turned in another episode for Spiritual Outdoor Adventures. This one features three adventures: a moose hunt in Newfoundland, a bison hunt on the Crow Reservation in southern Montana, and a small hunter's cabin that was build in Arkansas in two days. It airs later this month but I'm not sure what weekend yet.
A PRAYER REQUEST. Please pray for Sherri Traughber and her daughter, Casey Moore. Sherri is the secretary at my office. She and Casey are leaving today for a 10 day mission trip to Romania. This will be Sherri's third trip to Romania and Casey's first.
Joe
