Subject: Weekend Update: May 12-15
Date:    Mon 5/17/99  9:18am


We've begun to put a photo album together of our trip.  I was unhappy
with several of my photographs because of the quality of camera I had,
but a second look through them showed me that they will provide us
with good memories.  I noted that almost everytime we had someone take
our picture with our camera, they didn't properly center us in the
photo.

It took Joy and I a day or so to regain our land legs, even though the
movement of our cruise ship was hardly anything to mention.  But it
didn't take long for us to get back into the swing of things.  We cut
the lawn and opened the pool.  Yes, the pool is open, clear, and
already inaugurated for the season by Andrew who has been in on both
Saturday and Sunday.  It is not as cold as you might think (66
degrees) but only warm enough for young skin and bones.

With the opening of the pool comes the open invitation to come and use
the pool.  Someone asked me if day care was provided to which I
responded "whatever day care you provide."  (Please bring your
children but PLEASE watch your children for their safety.)  Also, we
often have an abundance of crops, so stash a container in your car
when you come; you never know what is ready to be picked.

The yardwork continues with the planting of the vegetable garden this
week.  Joy's mother and her mother's mother swore that the time to
plant your garden was between the new and full moons in May.  That's
this week, I think, so Joy will be testing the family folklore.  The
crabapple is shedding its confetti-like petals now and the lilacs are
in full bloom.  Lillies are next.  We see also that the plum crop is
coming back this year.  Rhubarb is just about ready to pick.

My father-in-law arrived Wednesday evening, ten minutes *after* we had
already left for a little dinner before church to celebrate the day of
our 20th anniversary.  We hardly saw him because of a board meeting on
Thursday, and musical rehearsal on Friday.  Friday, more relatives
arrived as the big day approached for my neice Charity.  On Saturday,
she graduated with a Bachelors degree in Music from Gordon College.
Ken Olsen, founder of the now-subsumed Digital Equipment Corporation,
was the keynote speaker.  As people gradutated, we decided to cheer
for students who didn't have much or a cheering section.  After the
deed was done and the transfer of diploma witnessed, we all returned
to the Manor for some cookout grub and family chatter.  It is always
good fun to have everyone around and for that we are glad of special
occasions.

Have a good week folks!

Mark
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