Happy Birthday to Our Favorite Lydia
We love you! Grandpa & Grandma
Outside Our Front Windows
Male Downy Woodpecker Female House Finch Chickadee – I am not sure if it is a Black-capped or Carolina. Gray Squirrel I wish they ate from the ground feeders, but they are fun to watch when they come to a feeder near our kitchen window. A full Amish buggy. The two young people are sitting […]
A Successful Whitetail Hunt
It started with target practice on Saturday, November 26. Ian and Jere Most of these pictures are from Cerwin and Jere’s cell phones. Josh, Ian and Jere Josh and Jared Jared Jesse is not old enough to hunt but enjoyed target practice with a 22. Good job, Jesse. Jere’s pickup truck was full of hunting clothes […]
A-Tomato-Soup-Kind-of-Day
Saturday, November 19 I had fourteen end-of-summer tomatoes that needed to be cooked into something. I decided that the green ones were going to rot before they ripened, so I cooked them as well. First I boiled them for a minute – to remove the skins. Then I cut them into pieces and stewed them until they […]
Sticky Seeds
The other week I was watching this House Sparrow and wondering why seeds were sticking to its beak. The scene was kind of amusing. It caused me to ponder… I wish the worlds only problem was sticky seeds. Today I heard about another stabbing – yesterday it was a shooting. I wonder how the seeds of hatred stuck to their […]
Choosing Avalon – Act 2
Sunday, November 20 Scenes from Act 2 as sisters Kate and Avie are reconciled. Kate Avie “Shirley Temple” Shirley Temple, Avie and Dorothy Kate considers going to Hollywood. Streets of New York City where Kate and Avie grew up Selling newspapers Things are not going well for Avie The things that were on the desk are […]
Choosing Avalon – Act 1
Sunday, November 20 New York City and Hollywood – Fall 1930 Anthony, Avie, and Kate grew up on the streets of New York City They – especially the girls dreamed of making it big in Hollywood. Seize the Day Kate, Anthony, and Avie as young adults Avie is discovered by a talent scout She is excited until […]
Choosing Avalon ~ Preparing for the 2 PM Performance on Sunday
Sunday Afternoon, November 20 Hair and makeup began shortly after noon for the last two performances. A dressing area Adjusting a spotlight The stage is ready Lunch was provided for the cast and crew People began arriving early to make sure they got seats. Tap shoes The hair and makeup room was a flurry of […]
Choosing Avalon – Dress Rehearsal
Friday afternoon and evening, November 18 I enjoyed doing photos for this play by Nicole Yutzy of Born To Be Different Productions. I was there for stage setup, hair and makeup, and dress rehearsal for Act 1. Enjoy the pictures. If you want to see each of the pictures from this photo shoot, go to my Facebook page […]
At Trip to Greensboro, North Carolina
November 6, 7, and 8 Cerwin needed to do some maintenance on the Greensboro, North Carolina, chapel, but we had trouble finding three days in a row when nothing else was going on. Finally we decided to leave after taking Josh and Allie out to lunch on the 6th (see last nights post) and travel […]
Church and Lunch for Allie’s Birthday
Sunday, November 6 Our 2016 birthday date with Allie included going to church with them. In the entrance area They attend a satellite church (Lititz Campus) so the sermon is by livestream from the Lancaster Church. I enjoyed watching Josh and Allie taking notes on the bulletin in an area where notes are encouraged to be […]
Going Back to Early November
Now that we are home – after interrupting my regular posting to show you the wedding pictures – I will go back to when Jere and Kristen’s three youngest boys were with us for two weeks.I went to their house each school evening to get the boys. Since they live only a mile away – and […]
A Relaxing Sunday in Maine and Traveling Home on Monday
Sunday, November 13 After worshiping with friends at Brunswick Church of the Brethren and enjoying a baked potato bar lunch in the fellowship hall, we had a relaxing afternoon at Mark and Diane’s house. Now that the wedding was over, Diane had time to enjoy Anthony. Anthony’s mom, Abby, showing him something on her cell phone. Anthony loves books about […]
Nsimba & Elizabeth’s Wedding ~ Part 2
Saturday, November 12 Nsimba and Elizabeth returning to the room after the recessional. Posing for a few photos Outside photos While walking around looking for audience pictures, I caught Damon working on the sound system. Mark giving directions for the next part of the afternoon. Entrance of the wedding party Greeting Elizabeth and Nsimba before hors […]
Nsimba & Elizabeth’s Wedding ~ Part 1
Saturday, November 12 The girls dressed in our hotel room. Photographer – Denise Lily Elizabeth’s mom, Diane, (our oldest daughter) helped with her dress. Our daughter Deb came to help with the veil Time to go downstairs. They waited in an area away from those arriving for the wedding. One of them mentioned that they were nervous. Elizabeth […]