Subject: Weekend Update: December 3-6
Date:    Mon 12/7/98  8:34am

Most of you know that we're having unusual weather here in New
England.  It has been especially fortunate for me while I make pool
reparations.  Jim Hedlund found at least 30 holes in the deep end.  I
told you guys: No spurs in the pool!  Jim surmises that rough gravel
was used when the pool was put in - a fairly common difficulty for
pool liners between 5 and 10 years old.  We tried refilling the pool
from the kitchen faucet, hoping to avoid turning on the water to the
outside which I'd already winterized.  Pastor laughed at us and
suggested spitting into the pool might fill it faster.  So, we opened
the outside lines and put three hoses in to raise the water level.  I
know I'm going to hate next month's water bill.

It had been a long while, so Joy and I spent the drive up to Concord,
NH last Thursday evening to attend Garth Millett's weekly auction
action.  Ever since the Pepperell Auction closed down (he wasn't
making enough on commission; good for us, bad for him and his
consigners), we've snatched a few auctions in places like Nashua and
Chelmsford, but the prices were way over our heads.  We had lots of
fun and fun with a few lots.  We're headed up there tonight for the
final auction of the year.

Friday night, the church teens held the Christmas party at the Manor
and they did what teens do; had a good time.  This was while Joy was
off to the church preparing for the children's Christmas musical
(Dec. 20, 10AM).

Which reminds me:

You are invited to any and all of the following Christmas season events:

December 11, Friday 7:30 PM      Church Christmas Canata and Pageant
December 13, Sunday 6 PM         Church Christmas Canata and Pageant
December 20, Sunday 10 AM        Church Children's Christmas Musical Drama
December 23, Wednesday 6:30 PM   Christmas at the Manor

That last event is not a church-sponsored event; that's our Christmas
party for all of our friends.  Church events are canceled for
Wednesday, December 23, freeing the evening up for those of you who
will have their shopping all done before the 23rd.  Joy has decorated
the house beautifully this year (although we are one tree shy because
Mandy took hers to college with her).  But the decorations are
unfulfilling without the warmth of friends to share them with.  We
hope you will come and enjoy some caroling, refreshments, and
fellowship with us on Wednesday, December 23 beginning at 6:30 PM.

Mark
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