Month: January 2017
Anthony
Oh what fun to keep our great-grandson for four days last week while his parents ministered to others at a conference. Some pictures from our week… On day one we spent time in the office, so we had envelopes for the mailbox. Since we already had our coats on, we filled a few birdfeeders. He makes me smile. Putting […]
An Icy Fall
Wednesday, January 11 The ice was beautiful on Wednesday morning, so I went outside – barefooted and still in my housecoat to get a few pictures from the porch. Before I knew it I slid off the porch and unto the patio. 🙂 …and I thought the porch was just wet. It wasn’t easy to get on my […]
A Day at Home
Monday, January 9 A beautiful sunrise There was time to watch the birds. Then I saw a neighborhood cat – very focused on something. I suspected it was a bird, but was surprised when it took off after a squirrel. 🙂 I wish I had been prepared to capture the chase. It wasn’t successful, but hid under the patio […]
Planning a Truck Rally & Dinner Concert
Sunday, January 8 The Pennsylvania Truck Rally Committee met on Sunday afternoon to fine-tune details for this year’s rally on Saturday, June 24. There were lots of good ideas for continuing to make it a special day to honor the drivers and their family. Our son Jere and his wife, Kristen, oversee this meeting and […]
TFC Chapel Construction
This one will be a new International Chapel to take to truck shows and churches for promotional work. Cerwin hopes to debut it at York Make-a-Wish – the first Sunday of May. The early pictures are from November and December. Most photos by Cerwin – using his cell phone. Glenn grinding the surface where the […]
Home Again
Friday and Saturday – January 6 & 7 Snow on the ground Clouds and geese in the sky Birds on our feeders I love road trips, vacations and visiting our Maine family, but it is good to be home and back in the routine of life again.
Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Marcy
We love you, Grandpa & Grandma High
Traveling Home from Maine
Thursday, January 5 We left the Myers’ house shortly about 6:30 am and were soon heading south on the interstate. Sunrise created a pretty silhouette of these buildings. Leaving Maine By 8:15 we were at our usual stop for fuel and a McDonalds breakfast sandwich. I think we have been stopping at this exit for thirty years. […]
Freshly Roasted Coffee
Wednesday evening January 4 – our last evening in Maine Our son-in-law Mark enjoys roasting his own coffee and gave us a demonstration – then gave the coffee to us. 🙂 He has perfected the process quite well. They buy the beans green and roast them in an old popcorn popper – one that he keeps turning […]
Wednesday in Maine
Wednesday, January 4 Lydia and Hannah came over to enjoy the morning with us. Elizabeth stopped by on the way to work – to say goodbye because we were leaving Thursday morning. Someone thought I should take a foot shot since we were all in pretty socks – except Hannah. 🙂 Clockwise from me in the […]
Tuesday in Maine
Tuesday, January 3 I took pictures of these seed pods on a bush near Mark and Diane’s driveway while waiting for everyone to get to the car to begin our morning shopping trip. I have no idea what kind of bush it is, but thought these seed pods are rather pretty. Hannah was looking for sneakers – […]
Monday in Maine
Monday, January 2 After our visit to Cabela’s in Scarborough we enjoyed a delicious early lunch at Famous Dave’s BBQ at the other end of the parking lot. A patron saw me taking the previous picture and offered to take one with me in it. Diane’s lunch Hezekiah’s meal Cerwin’s chili and baked potato My […]
Cabela’s in Scarborough, Maine
Monday Morning, January 2 This shot of the moon was leftover in my camera from the night before when the moon and Venus were bright in the Maine sky. Morning in the Myers’ backyard. This trip to Cabela’s in Scarborough was for Heze’s 2016 birthday. Diane asked if she could be his date. 🙂 This […]
Driving to Maine
New Year’s Day 2017 We were up early (3:45 am), out of the house by 5:15 am, and on the road for two hours by daybreak. 8:00 am Crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge (8:10 am) and seeing the progress of the new bridge. We could see New York City through the bridge railings. Traveling at bridge […]
Hershey Family Christmas Brunch
Saturday Morning, December 31 Prayer by my brother Dale This Hershey gathering is my siblings and their children – and their children – and their children. Andi with their new baby Ramona Mocha punch Moravian Sugar Cake Cookies Lucy Anna Abe enjoying the farm toys Visiting Jared and Marcy playing corn hole. Nate and Vince […]