Oldies but Goodies

Well it has been a whirlwind of a week, we had our visit from our CO, Scott and Laurie Henry, and our DO, Everett and Pat Rodriques (pronounced Rodricks). It was a very good week, the talks were some of the best I have ever heard.

But the exciting news here is that we were able to get over one hours worth of 8mm film converted to DVD. The films were taken back in the early sixties and seventies. They include two weddings a couple of baptisms and lots of waving! The discs come with a program that enables you to take snapshots so here are a couple. I will be making copies for anyone who would like them, they are nothing terribly exciting, but for the family they are priceless.

My mouse hunt operation has been pretty pathetic this week, I got four new state of the art mouse traps, live traps of course, and have only caught one mouse. In fact I think they are viewing the new traps as their new 7-11, they usually take the peanut butter and run. Needless to say I am having to review my arsenal.

2009 District Convention, Amherst, MA

The 2009 District Convention is everything advertised. The symposiums were a highlight, as was having my new Bible study and wife in attendance Sunday. David also had a Bible study attend. Another highlight was having dinner with James and Gloria Howard, he is the physician who told us we were having Lauren!! They are still serving at Brooklyn Bethel.
Ashley volunteered to guard a contribution box, and Lauren was thrilled to be reunited with some of her friends she hasn't seen in a while.

The weather was really great, a little drizzle, but nothing uncomfortable. As you can imagine we are all a little weary and we are taking a day to regroup since tomorrow begins the visit of Scott and Laurie Henry, our CO as well as Everett and Pat Rodriques, our DO. The spiritual good times continue.

Rainy Thursday

T'was the day before the District Convention and all is wet, rain for the next four days, perfect weather for a Convention.

David is paying bills, Lauren is watching Lion King video's on You Tube on her most excellent new netbook, as well as decorating David with Post It Notes.

Charlie is sleeping and hoping his bladder can hold out for four days.

We are the first District Convention at Amherst this year. The program so far is getting great reviews. Many friends have already attended and said the information is very exciting. One comment was, "If you don't think the end is coming soon, then you missed the whole point of the program.

We had a fun family worship night this week, we listened to a talk by a CO named Ed Feriance. Don't know him, but he gives an awesome talk on youths. The title is "Youths Build for the Future with Jehovah's Organization." Anyone who wants a copy of it let me know and it's yours.

We have two families of baby geese this year, twelve babies altogether. They are growing so fast, and going through six loaves of bread a day. Its a good thing we have a "dead bread" shop nearby, $1.89 for a big bag of birdy bread, perfect for growing geese.

As some of you know I have declared war on the mice in this house. So far I have trapped and released 32 of the little darlings. Some have found escape routes, one found itself in Truffles mouth. By the way, that one was tossed into the river and promptly swam back for more peanut butter and crackers!

Well thats all thats new on the river front today, I will let you know how the Convention is!