Why go to Church?

Saying for the day:We should so fear and love God that we do not despise His Word or the preaching of it but gladly hear and learn it. Martin Luther

Why do I go to Church to worship?
I don’t have to.
I can worship anywhere.
I have had great worship experiences in the woods and even on an ore boat late at night .
What hauls me to church every Sunday and makes me feel that I’ve lost something if I don’t go?
Three things:
1. The Word preached. God has a message for me.
2. Holy Communion– I encounter Jesus in a very special way.
3. The fellowship– Here God’s people gather.
Those three things make up for all the shortcomings of the physical church.
Yes almost anything bad you can say about is true. Yes the sinners in the congregation are not always nice. They don’t always act like Christians.
Yes there are Pastors who are bad preachers. You have to listen harder to hear God speaking but He still speaks.
Church is all about God and God working with sinners.
I’m a sinner. I have to be there.
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K-Kevin Kangas ( my nephew)

K-Kay Lanyon ( My cousin)

K=Kangas Family ( Sister and family)

#### News from Pigeon Falls-The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. The celebration yesterday was just about perfect and had a special ending. Of course there was that little problem when Nancy Schmidt got sick and heaved all over Mrs. Truuscott. She should have settled for half a pasty and less ice cream. But other than that people laughed and sang. The Tommy Club got their official copies of the official pronouncement in a beautiful ceremony.
But the cap to the festivities came right after the fireworks. The town dragon made an appearance just as people were getting ready to go home. It flew slowly down the main street and then, to everybody’s amazement, it was followed by two little dragons. They breathed smoke but no fire. It was so cute. Mother dragon and her two little one’s flying down the main street . Even Mrs. Trumble looked to be moved by the sight. Then they flew off toward Mt. Hillary. People clapped and waved. It was a wonderful ending to the evening.
Fudd still hasn’t been found. The State Police have not been able to get the government to give them the “ restricted information”. The Sargent said that it could mean a number of things. Fudd could be in the witness protection plan. He could be an informant for the CIA or FBI. He could be an undercover operator for some federal agency. It is impossible to tell.
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Today's link-3 Garnets and 2 Sapphires-Another Quilly Alphabet Blog
I ended up to sick to go to church today. I was seventeen points below low normal in terms of oxygen. I also had terrible stomach cramps. I spent most of the day in bed. It was even worse because my Son Peter and my Grandkids came and I missed most of the visit. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA
Recent Picture of Pennie

More Internet FACTS

Saying for the Day: What, exactly, is the Internet? Basically it is a global network exchanging digitized data in such a way that any computer, anywhere, that is equipped with a device called a "modem" can make a noise like a duck choking on a kazoo. ~Dave Barry
It’s time for some more internet facts. This is where I give you one real fact and fourteen that I make up. The fact that I make them up doesn’t mean they aren’t real. I make up real good facts.
In the past real facts included:
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows and Jimmy Carter was the first US. President to be born in a hospital.
Here are today’s fifteen internet facts.
1. There are more dragon statues in China than anywhere else in the world.
2. In any given year all but five per cent of Major League players hit at least one home run.
3.The favorite internet site of the 100 million internet users in China is BBC.com.
4. Walt Disney kept live mice in his room as a kid. From that came Mickey Mouse.
5.The country with the most personal computers is Japan.
6. The original name of Bank of America was Bank of Italy.
7. Most dust particles in the average home are the remains of little insects.
8. It takes thirty six muscles to say one word.
9. The per cent of people who have never talked on a phone is now down to 23.5% because of the advent of the mobile phone.
10. Left handed people live longer than right handed ones.
11. By the time he was three Einstein knew more words and had better speech patterns than most eight year olds.
12. Grapes taste better if you microwave them.
13. Oranges were once banned in England as Witch’s food.
14. China puts more of its citizens in jail than any other country.
15. You may not park in front or behind a police car in Neenah, Wisconsin.
Remember you can quote any of these facts and say you read it on the internet. Would the internet lie?
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J-James Lanyon-My grandfather

J- John Linna- My grandfather

J-Jennie Jacobson - My Aunt

J-Johnsons-Betty's Sister's Family

#### News from Pigeon Falls-The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. The town is getting ready for the big celebration this afternoon. There will be a picnic with pasties by the Methodist ladies. Sometime during the festivities Mayor Trumble will read a proclamation that declares today to be Tommy Club day in honor of their saving the town. Each member of the club will be given an official copy of the Proclamation. Tommy UK says one copy will be framed and hung on the clubhouse wall.
There is still no sign of Fudd. It is possible he climbed into a freight car and got off in iron Mountain. Nobody checks those cars in Pigeon Falls.
Things have gotten a little weirder. The State Police got a hit on Fudd’s fingerprint in a federal data base but were told that the information was restricted. They have not been able to find out why.
Despite all of that the celebration will go on . They even have fireworks planned for the evening .Let’s hope they don’t burn the town down by accident.
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Today's Link-Insanity Prevails-One of Quilly's alphabet people
Well it was not a good day. My oxygen was up a bit from yesterday but still too low. Betty and Pennie went shopping. I did a little blogging. Then I had lunch and really got sick. I spent the afternoon trying not to heave. Now I need a breathing treatment.
St. Mark's last Sunday

GBYA

Thooughts About Mom

Saying for the Day:• "The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant -- and let the air out of the tires." -- Dorothy Parker


It's almost mother's day so here are a few thoughts from Ralph.



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I-Ida Linna -My Aunt

I-Icicles ( Our Christmas Tree Icicles)

I-Ice and Snow

I-Idle ( Relatives)

#### News from Pigeon Falls-The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. The State Police came last night with a warrant to search Fudd’s room. He was not there but they found eight bottles of a gasoline like substance and five boxes. In the boxes were a number of small explosive devices with timers. There were also pictures of the back of every wooden building in town with marks as to where the charge should go. At least that’s what it looks like he marks were for. It seems like Fudd intended to burn Pigeon Falls to the ground. It was the decision of the Tommy Club to save the White Rabbit that in the end saved Pigeon Falls. Mayor Trumble has declared Saturday to be Tommy Club Day to celebrate what they did.
Petrovich says it fits driblet 32. They saved the beast and thus saved the town. He says it proves that Alexis Grengicoff was indeed a great prophet.
Fudd has disappeared. He never came back to his room . They don’t know why he wanted to burn down the town. Was he some kind of terrorist? The State Police have taken finger prints from the room and will enter them into a number of data bases top see if they can find out who he really is. Mrs. Trumble says that she thought he was Elmer Fudd the great rabbit hunter.
The other mystery is how did he leave town ? They are fairly sure he didn’t take the train. He didn’t have a car . So how did he get out and where is he?
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Today's Link-Scabiosa Trenta- Another of the Alphabet Picture Blogs
It was a rough day. I didn't sleep well last night. My stomach was upset, muy oxygen down. One of those days. So I spent most of the day in bed. Did get out to the computer now and then. I sorted some more pictures. Betty doesn't feel well either. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA
Picture of Maggie-

End of a Tale

Saying for the Day:Success has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men.Demosthenes
Time to finish the elf tale of Sir Lostalot.
We left poor Lostalot on the back of a huge, nasty dragon. He had to decide quickly how to use the one wish he had left. He had two objectives:
1. He wanted to save the village from the dragon.( His task as a Knight)
2. He wanted to get back to King Arthur’s Court alive.( Very important)
He could not wish the dragon dead or he would fall into the ocean and since he was wearing a heavy suit of armor he would sink like an anchor.
He could not wish himself back to the Court or the dragon would go on killing and eating the people of the village.
He thought of wishing that he and the dragon were in the round table room but he wasn’t sure his fellow knights could defeat the dragon. Then he would go down in history as the one who destroyed King Arthur’s Court.
Poor Lostalot, his head was hurting from all the thinking. He knew he didn’t have much time. Once the dragon reached its cave it would find a way to get him off. There might even be other dragons that would help to turn him into dragon fodder.
But then it came to him. Like somebody lighting a candle in a dark room. I would have said like a light bulb being turned on but they hadn’t been invented yet.
Like all great ideas it seemed so obvious when it came to him.
He shouted “ I wish this dragon would from this time forth obey all my commands.”.
There was a flash of light and a voice said “ As you have asked so shall it be”.
Instantly he discovered he could communicate with the dragon by thinking. He did not even have to speak. He directed the dragon to fly to King Arthur’s Castle. The dragon turned and flew in that direction. An hour later he flew over the castle.
Sir Lostalot decided to leave the dragon on a hill outside the Castle town. He would surprise everyone with it later.
As he entered the town people looked at him with disgust. One even asked how he would dare to show his face after what he did. When he reached the castle he was told that cowards were not welcome there.
It seems that the six knights on returning all told the same story. The dragon was the biggest they had ever seen but they felt the seven of them could defeat it. The plan was for three to attack from each side. Then while the dragon was distracted Sir Lostalot was supposed to come running in and cut off its head. But when they turned to see where Lostalot was he had dropped his shield and sword and was running for the hills.
Now we my dear readers know this was a lie and that the six knights were the cowards. But there were six of them and their word against his and he hadn’t been there to defend himself. So the round table voted to ban him from the castle, forever.
As part of his banishment Sir Lostalot was entitled to take with him a sword, a shield, and one horse and nothing more. So he rode in disgrace out of the city , not the homecoming he had expected.
When he reached his dragon, he allowed it to eat the horse. He wouldn’t need it. He strapped the sword and shield to his back and mounted the dragon.
Just once he circled the castle and thought of getting even. But he was not that kind of Knight. He was a good Knight. And so he flew reluctantly away.
That is why there are no legends of dragon riders in King Arthur’s Court. But he flew across Europe stopping to eat and feed the dragon . In each place local legends persist to this day of the one who rides the dragon and dragon sculptures can be found.
He ended up in China where he brought the feudal warring groups together and became the first great king. His thrown was surrounded by statues of dragons.
Despite all of this he was never really happy. He didn’t want to be King he just wanted to be a Knight.

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H-House ( Where I Grew Up)

H-House ( Where Betty grew up)

H-Harold ( My Uncle)

H-Hessa ( My dog as a kid)

H-Holey Church ( United as Drive Through)

#### News from Pigeon Falls-The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. Just as Fudd was about to return to his room ,where he would have caught Tommy UK and Tammy , Mrs. Trumble appeared and began to apologize to him for the action of the Tommy Club in picketing. He told her he understood. At that point Tommy PK returned and called Tommy UK. By the time Fudd got to his room they were gone.
Tommy UK is now convinced that Fudd is something other than a rabbit hunter. There were no guns. There were strange boxes. There were bottles of gasoline. It simply made no sense. No sense at all!
So Tommy UK went to see Eino. He told Eino what he had seen and asked Eino to do some checking on Fudd. Eino called his friend at the FBI who got back to him late last night. It seems that Elmer Fudd the rabbit hunter is in Australia. But if Fudd is in Australia then who is this Fudd that is in Pigeon Falls? Eino was now so concerned he called a friend at the State Police Post. He explained what he had seen and since there is no local police force he asked him to get a warrant to search Fudd’s room.
Why is this man pretending to be Fudd. Will the police get a warrant? What will they find. Does this fit driblet 32? And of course is Tommy UK really the undertaker’s kid? These and a few other questions could be answered tomorrow.
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Today's Link-Photo Fun- Another Player in the Quilly Alphabet Thing

Good breathing day. My oxygen was right on the edge of normal. The best it has been for several days. Betty and I went to the clinic in the morning and had blood drawn. Every three months their vampire gets hungry and they call and ask us to feed it. Betty went to get Maggie, who got loose and she had to chase her. I spent the morning reading. After lunch Betty went to hrelp Pennie clean and I finished reading the book. Then I worked a biot at picture organizing and visited some of my links. Betty and Pennie went out for super to the Olive Garden. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA
My grandson Luke and the airplane he put together from a lego kit.

Another Good Thing Ruined Almost

Saying for the day: Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not! ~Author Unknown
Not too long ago Stacy described a mouth watering apple dessert and gave us the address for a blog with the recipe. I went to that blog, copied the recipe , and Betty made it. It was fabulous. It tasted like apple pie and apple tart and a few other good things all rolled in to one. You served it while it was still warm with a dollop of ice cream. I knew it would be one of my favorite desserts and said it should be served at all family gatherings.
But Betty and Pennie set out to ruin it. It seems it has too many calories. It has a pile of sugar, real pop, and then of course the ice cream. So there are a few calories in it.
So they redid the recipe to use pretend sugar and diet pop. Then they served itwith a spoonful of diet ready whip. Well it looked the same. It cooked nicely. It even had a fairly decent taste but it was nowhere near as good as the original. It was bland, bland, bland. It was ruined.
I did not want an imitation. I wanted the real thing. This calorie nonsense has gotten out of hand. Some desserts weren’t intended to be calorie free they were intended to indulge the senses. They are special. They are not for everyday use. For everyday use have no calorie Jell-O. This kind of dessert is for the mountaintop eating experience . It needs to be made and eaten in its original form.
Betty says I should stop whining. The ruined version is still better than most of the desserts you buy in the store. It is , of course. But it is not as good as the original. When you have tasted the original it is hard to accept this pale imitation. It is almost as bad as any of the new and improved stuff you find in the store. It never is as good as the stuff was before it was new and improved.
For the moment we have a compromise . They are going to make the ruined version but I can have it with Ice Cream.
You have to be thankful for what you get I guess.


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G-Great Aunt Bessie

G-Garde- My Nephew Todd's Son

G-Graduations- Pennie's and Betty's

G-Garden Railroad

#### News from Pigeon Falls-The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. Mrs. Petrovich is back and according to the usual unreliable sources she does look pregnant. She also is supposed to have that funny look that woman get when in that condition. Something about her eyes.
Well the Tommy Club put its plan into action last night. As soon as Mr. Fudd went to get something to eat they assembled in front of the Fly Inn. They started marching back and forth with their signs. While they were doing that Tommy UK and Tammy snuck in through the back door and went up to Fudd’s room. Tommy UK seems to have a card that can open any room at the Fly Inn. Once in the room they could not find a rifle or shotgun. There were some large boxes marked “Handle with Care” and some bottles of liquid. Tommy UK opened one of the bottles and he said it smelled like gasoline. He was trying to figure out how to open a box so one couldn’t tell it had been opened.
While thiswas going on Tommy PK who was supposed to call him on the cell phone if he saw Fudd coming back went to get a can of soda pop. That was, of course, when Fudd returned.
Will Tommy UK be caught in Fudd’s room? What is in the boxes ? How do you catch rabbits with gasoline? What is going on here? And of course is Tommy UK really the undertaker’s kid?
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Today's Link-Keyhole Pictures- Another Quilly participant
Hard breathing day. I started in the morning sorting pictures again. There are a couple of pictures I know I have but just can't find. Betty and Pennie went to Green Bay to spend the day with Lori. It was girls day out. The dog and I stayed home. I spent most of the day reading " The Magic of Reason". This is a very enjoyable book. Then I did some blog visiting. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA
Another Picture from Luke's Birthday:

Tunnel Lights

Saying for the day:A pedestrian is someone who thought there were a couple of gallons left in the tank. ~Author Unknown
On one of the news shows the other night was another one of those gloom and doom people. He pointed out that we have reached the peak of oil supply and it’s all downhill from here. Oil supplies will be decreasing and demand will be increasing and the price of gasoline in a few years could hit $10.00 a gallon. We can’t produce enough ethanol to save us.
This will mean a great change in American lifestyle. We will move back to an age where people lived near where they worked. House values in the suburbs will plummet. Food prices will hit such high levels that people will starve by the millions. It was so depressing. I wanted to jump out a window but then I live on the first floor and it wouldn’t have helped much.
So instead I did some reading. I am here to tell you there is light at the end of the tunnel. Despite the fact that the government is doing almost nothing there is a great deal of American and other ingenuity around. Let me give you three examples:
1. At Amyris Biotechnologies in Emeryville, California, scientists are creating microbes that turn sugar into gasoline. They are not making ethanol but gasoline that will run your car. Whether Exxon notices or not, this year Amyris will begin work on a pilot plant capable of producing industrial quantities of fuel. It’s in “advanced talks” with a Brazilian sugar supplier that would give it access to large quantities of low-cost sugarcane and in early-stage talks with Costco and other companies about possible distribution deals. The plan, Renninger says, is to create “a complete line from sugar to consumer” within the next two to three years—first biodiesel, then jet fuel, then gasoline. Just think of what could be done if our politicians stopped talking about doing something and got behind projects like this one.
2. Solix Biofuels is now setting up a pilot plant that will make biodiesel fuel out of algae. It gets better. The algae take in carbon dioxide and give back oxygen. So the plants could be located near big power plants that produce carbon dioxide which would then be an asset instead of a problem. An you thought that the green slime was just there to keep you from swimming.
3. This is my favorite, a company in Southeast Asia will by the end of this year be selling a two passenger car that will go 400 miles at 65 miles an hour on a single charge and uses no gasoline. The car called the Niko will sell for $3000. At the moment American safety regulations prevent it from being used in the United States. The car weighs only 480 pounds. The car is basically made of super tough airbags. Now try to imagine the amount of gasoline this will save even if it never is used here. You add to it a garage with a solar panel roof and you have the perfect car for commuting to work. No pollution. No hydrocarbon fuel used. I am sure that when gas prices are high enough American industry will find a way to redesign this car for America and sell it for $5000 or more.
You see the future doesn't look so bad after all. It's the present that worries me.

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F-Father -Mine

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F-Family The Linna's

Family- Cousins (two Linnas and a Jacobson)

Family- Todd Kangas's ( my Nephew)

F-Fire - The Great Ishpeming Fire ( I was a kid)

#### News from Pigeon Falls-The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. The Tommy Club has decided that they are going to save the White Rabbit. They are not yet sure how but they are going to save it. Tommy UK and Tammy are going to try to sneak into Elmer Fudd’s room while he is out eating. They are experts at this having done it on several occasions in the past. Then they will try to foul up his rifle or shotgun so he won’t be able to shoot. While they are doing that the club will march in front of the Fly Inn with signs that say “ Save our Rabbit” and “ Go Home Fudd”. Tommy PK will watch for Fudd’s return and warn Tommy UK if he sees him returning.. The plan is all set for this evening.
Nancy says that Fudd was in to her place for a cup of coffee. He had a stange accent and she can’t quite place it. But it’s not at all like the Fudd in the cartoon.
So far nobody has seen the guy with a gun. Some feel that Mrs. Trumble is being cheated. He may just take his money and leave one morning on the train.
Mrs. Petrovich is supposed to be back tomorrow . At least that’s what Petrovich told Nancy.. Her mother is recovering very well and won’t need her after today.
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Today's Link-Baba's Blog/Night Owl- Another one of the alphabet group
A good day. Oxygen was almost in the normal range. In the morning I sorted pictures. Betty went to Bible study.Then I read a little bit of " The Magic of Reason". Betty, Pennie, and I went out for lunch. Then we went shopping at Pick and Save. In the afternoon I went back to sorting and did some reading. Betty worked in the garage and the garden. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA
Another picture of the boys digging the new garden:

Just Little Old Me

Saying for the day:Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road -Stewat Brand
Once I said I would never have a color television set because black and white was fine. Then my congregation gave me a color TV for Christmas and that ended that. Now I have not only color but HDTV as well. I still think black and white was good enough.
I write this because in recent posts I have commented on the fact that I don’t have a cell phone and had no plans to get one.
Well that has all changed. My daughter came in last night and gave my wife and I new cell phones. She now has us on her cell phone plan. She said we need them if the power gores out or if we are in the basement when a tornado hits.
Now I see myself in the middle of a store getting a call from one of my kids. I will be one of those silly looking people with a cell phone ( I am already silly looking).
The fact is if you have something you will end up using it. That’s the way it is. Even if you never wanted it the temptation to use it is still there.
So if you happen to be in a mall in Appleton and see some old guy riding on a scooter and talking on a cell phone that will be me. Just stay out of the way because I won’t be watching where I’m going.

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E-Edith-My Mother

E-Elijah- Pat's Middle son-My grandsonE-Edward Linna-my cousin

E-Ewen Church -Part of my first parish


#### News from Pigeon Falls-The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. The Petrovichs returned this morning on the milk train. Well Petrovich did. His wife stayed in Green Bay . The story is that her mother isn’t well so she stayed to take care of her. But people think that she might have stayed to see some Doctor in Green Bay about her pregnancy. She knows that there are leaks in the local clinic. For a short time there was a rumor that she was going to have triplets instead of twins. A good number of people believed it according to Nancy. It turns out, however, that Tommy UK started the rumor just to see how far it would go. Now there are people who are sure its true and Tommy UK is lying. A small town is a wonderful place to live.
The White Rabbit has made no appearances since Mr. Fudd’s arrived. He doesn’t seem to be doing anything. He spends a lot of time in his room at the Fly Inn and Tommy UK remarked he will catch no rabbit there. Mrs. Trumble thinks he should be out in the woods looking for the demon rabbit. But he says he has his own way of doing things.
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Today's link- I was Born2Cree8- Part of Quilly's Alphabet picture thing.
Not a bad day. My oxygen was a little lower than yesterday. I visited all my links and left comments on most of them. Then I spent time sorting through old pictures for the alphabet picture thing. Sometimes I know just which picture I want but can't find it. Betty planted Rose bushes in the new garden area. Pennie was home all day cleaning. I began to get the March blogs ready to print out to send to Dawn. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA
Picture from Saturday

His World

Saying for the Day: A man can no more diminish God's glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word, 'darkness' on the walls of his cell. ~C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain

Ralph sent me this video



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D-Dawn-My other Sister

D-Donald , my uncle-The groom

D-Doris and Dick my Aunt and Uncle

D-Dennis my Cousin

D-Dog -BoBo our dog when my kids were little

#### News from Pigeon Falls-The little town in my basement where the trains still run, dragons fly, and life is back to normal. Tommy UK and the Tommy Club came back early last night. It seems they were just ten feet away from the cave entrance that they thought was the one they were looking for, when Mt. Hillary shifted position again. They even saw light whiffs of smoke coming from the entrance. With the shift they found themselves far away. They were so thankful for the GPS which guided them home. Tommy UK has to acolyte this morning and his parents would have been very upset if he decided to stay in the woods over night. But they were so close.
The great rabbit hunter Elmer Fudd has shown up and has a room at the Fly Inn. He doesn’t look at all like the guy in the cartoon. He is all business and no nonsense. He met with Mrs. Trumble this morning but nobody knows what went on in that meeting. Mrs. Trumble was late getting to church so it must have been important.
Yesterday the White Rabbit made several appearances. It is still wearing the same pink sweater which looks just a bit on the dirty side. But it smiles and waves as always.
The Petrovichs haven’t returned from Green Bay yet. Petrovich has an appointment with members of the Museum Board tomorrow so they will have to be back today or on the milk train in the morning.
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Today's link-Wandering Toward My Shifting Self-The good guy wears black.
A wonderful day. My oxygen was up in the normal range. My grand sons went to church with us. The Sunday School put on a great program. There was Holy Communion. Then we went to Peter's House in Green Bay and celebrated Luke's birthday. All the cousins were together. It was a great afternoon. I came back and brought St. Mark's website up to date. Then Pennie, Betty , and I played canasta and I won. Now I need a breathing treatment.
GBYA
Picture from Luke's Party