Meg & Bryan have returned safely to CA.
It was great to have them with us for the weekend!
Meg starts her new job today. We are thankful for the Lord's provision.
Duane
Monday, October 31, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
wee E. visits GrandDad at Johnson/Anderson
wee E., Sarah & Auntie Meg all stopped in the see GrandDad at his place of employ.
GrandDad was a bit proud to host the tour to co-wokers! Not that I can claim responsibility for any of God's handi-work.
HE, did a fine job in spite of GrandDad.
Evelyn was delightful to all.
Blessings,
GrandDad
GrandDad was a bit proud to host the tour to co-wokers! Not that I can claim responsibility for any of God's handi-work.
HE, did a fine job in spite of GrandDad.
Evelyn was delightful to all.
Blessings,
GrandDad
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
The changes a day can bring!
As I looked at the time piece on my desk a moment ago, I was reminded of all that has transpired in the last 23 hours.
- Meg called with news of a new job.
- We offered the possibility of her flying in to Mpls to see Sarah & wee E.
- It worked with Meg & Bry and we got a GREAT fare on a last minute notice.
- Bry could also come after classes on Thursday.
- They both will be here for Kelly's confirmation.
- They both will fly home on the same flight Sunday.
- Sarah & wee E. arrived.
- GrandDad rejoiced!
- We ate out together.
- Picked up Sandra at the airport.
- GrandMum & GrandDad rejoiced!
and that was just until 9:00 PM last evening!
We are very thankful in the Jones & Wolff households.
Dad
- Meg called with news of a new job.
- We offered the possibility of her flying in to Mpls to see Sarah & wee E.
- It worked with Meg & Bry and we got a GREAT fare on a last minute notice.
- Bry could also come after classes on Thursday.
- They both will be here for Kelly's confirmation.
- They both will fly home on the same flight Sunday.
- Sarah & wee E. arrived.
- GrandDad rejoiced!
- We ate out together.
- Picked up Sandra at the airport.
- GrandMum & GrandDad rejoiced!
and that was just until 9:00 PM last evening!
We are very thankful in the Jones & Wolff households.
Dad
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
A day to rejoice!
In addition to Sarah & wee E. arriving today (if that wasn't exciting enough)....
Meg arrives Wed. - Bry arrives Thurs.
They go back to LA Sunday evening on the same flight.
And---- Meg starts that new job Monday morning!
Oh what a weekend we'll have!
Duane
Meg arrives Wed. - Bry arrives Thurs.
They go back to LA Sunday evening on the same flight.
And---- Meg starts that new job Monday morning!
Oh what a weekend we'll have!
Duane
Today, GrandDad gets to hold Evelyn!
I just stopped by the house to p/u the car seat for our grandbaby.
Sarah & wee E. will arrive at 3:41 PM.
I am looking forward to their arrival, and I plan to meet them at the bottom of the the escalator on their way to baggage claim. Sarah will have to turn-over Evelyn to GrandDad's waiting arms. I do pray the flight(s) are un-eventful and wee E. is patient with all of the bustling and shuffling on the connecting flights.
Sandra too arrives back in Mpls. later in the evening.
A blessed time is expected.
N., M&B will be missed!
Duane
Late breaking NEWS!!!!!.....
Meg called with the announcement of an accepted job offer at a Cardiovascular doctors office! PTL!!!!!!!!!!!!
She starts Monday 10/31.
Sarah & wee E. will arrive at 3:41 PM.
I am looking forward to their arrival, and I plan to meet them at the bottom of the the escalator on their way to baggage claim. Sarah will have to turn-over Evelyn to GrandDad's waiting arms. I do pray the flight(s) are un-eventful and wee E. is patient with all of the bustling and shuffling on the connecting flights.
Sandra too arrives back in Mpls. later in the evening.
A blessed time is expected.
N., M&B will be missed!
Duane
Late breaking NEWS!!!!!.....
Meg called with the announcement of an accepted job offer at a Cardiovascular doctors office! PTL!!!!!!!!!!!!
She starts Monday 10/31.
Monday, October 24, 2005
25.5 hours... and counting!
wee E. & Sarah to arrive soon!!!!
Sandra too, back from NYC. (30 hours...and counting)
Dad J
Sandra too, back from NYC. (30 hours...and counting)
Dad J
31 hours.....and counting!
GrandDad to one, and Dad to the other is waiting with great expectation for the arrival of wee E. and Sarah.
I spoke with GrandMom this morning. She is in Manhattan at a conference. She will arrive in Mpls about 6 hours after Sarah & Evelyn. Our prayer is for safe travel & a blessed time.
Jessica is looking forward as well. She was so happy to see Meg & Bry last weekend.
I have never experienced such a whirlwind schedule with all this travel.
GrandDad
I spoke with GrandMom this morning. She is in Manhattan at a conference. She will arrive in Mpls about 6 hours after Sarah & Evelyn. Our prayer is for safe travel & a blessed time.
Jessica is looking forward as well. She was so happy to see Meg & Bry last weekend.
I have never experienced such a whirlwind schedule with all this travel.
GrandDad
Friday, October 21, 2005
Cool wet weather.... docks, boat lifts, and boat to bring in...Brrrr!
This weekend will be waterfront equipment to be hauled in weekend.
Sandra will leave for yet another NYC trip, returning Tuesday evening.
Speaking of Tuesday...Sarah & wee E. arrive from FL!
Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GrandDad is excited, to say the least.
Please pray for safe travel for all.
Duane
Sandra will leave for yet another NYC trip, returning Tuesday evening.
Speaking of Tuesday...Sarah & wee E. arrive from FL!
Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GrandDad is excited, to say the least.
Please pray for safe travel for all.
Duane
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Talbot (our Westie) revisited....
A distant relative of our little "warrior" has come by to help us all with computer maintenance.
.......Keeping our screens "clean"!
Duane
Back, between two coasts
We arrived safely in Mpls. at 11:45 PM Monday evening.
Our time with Meg & Bry was wonderful, restful, and much needed. Jessica was thrilled to see them and seems that she was reserved and a bit pensive on the way home. I told her we would call Meg & Bry on the phone after We Can Ride Tuesday evening.
Please be in prayer for the Lord's "best" as far as employment for Bryan & Meggan. Meg has had some real good leads and promising interviews, but has come up empty so far.
Our desire is a job for Meg that would have her somewhat close to home, so there is not all that CA highway commuting, that she could work near enough to their home so she could be back to it, in time to prepare dinner and have a bit more of a normal home life. (Trust me when I say, Californians like to live life in the "fast lane").
We now jump back into the work week with both feet. Next big event is this weekend with raking and waterfront chores, Sandra's next business trip to NYC and wee E. and mother's arrival from Florida.
Our time with Meg & Bry was wonderful, restful, and much needed. Jessica was thrilled to see them and seems that she was reserved and a bit pensive on the way home. I told her we would call Meg & Bry on the phone after We Can Ride Tuesday evening.
Please be in prayer for the Lord's "best" as far as employment for Bryan & Meggan. Meg has had some real good leads and promising interviews, but has come up empty so far.
Our desire is a job for Meg that would have her somewhat close to home, so there is not all that CA highway commuting, that she could work near enough to their home so she could be back to it, in time to prepare dinner and have a bit more of a normal home life. (Trust me when I say, Californians like to live life in the "fast lane").
We now jump back into the work week with both feet. Next big event is this weekend with raking and waterfront chores, Sandra's next business trip to NYC and wee E. and mother's arrival from Florida.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Today we head East!
We have had a wonderful & relaxing time in Castaic, CA and surrounding areas with Bryan & Meggan Wolff.
Today we went to Grace Community Church and enjoyed the fellowship and ministry of the Word.
A somewhat leisure afternoon with the beginning of Wedding Album photo selection underway. Meg & Bry will continue the selection process with a goal of having the album completed before their visit at Christmas.
This evenings dinner was steak & crab legs, salad and biscuits. We are all satitated and content.
It's about 10:30 PM and time to retire for the night.
Duane
Today we went to Grace Community Church and enjoyed the fellowship and ministry of the Word.
A somewhat leisure afternoon with the beginning of Wedding Album photo selection underway. Meg & Bry will continue the selection process with a goal of having the album completed before their visit at Christmas.
This evenings dinner was steak & crab legs, salad and biscuits. We are all satitated and content.
It's about 10:30 PM and time to retire for the night.
Duane
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Dear and Gentle Reader.....
Today we head west!
It may be some time before I can post again to you, Dear and Gentle Reader.
Until then...
Duane
It may be some time before I can post again to you, Dear and Gentle Reader.
Until then...
Duane
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
T minus 26 hours...and counting!
As we tucked Jessica into bed this evening we explained that in the morning she would go to school, and after school Danielle would pick her up, we'd meet them at home and head off to the airport!
I said, "Jessica, tomorrow night at this time we'll be on an airplane going to see Meggan & Bryan!
We packed most of the luggage this evening while watching a little TV. These days (well, last month) have been a whirlwind!
Mom spoke with both Bill & Denise this evening. We had to cancel a planned dinner a couple weeks back and we're trying to re-schedule. It was good for me to see the photos of Mike & Julie from last weekend in FL. Those photos, the phone conversations, they are all reminders of the blessings that God has given, both though our daughther's husbands, and in the close friendships & love we are experiencing in and thru our larger families... (Mosley & Wolff).
Thankful GrandDad
I said, "Jessica, tomorrow night at this time we'll be on an airplane going to see Meggan & Bryan!
We packed most of the luggage this evening while watching a little TV. These days (well, last month) have been a whirlwind!
Mom spoke with both Bill & Denise this evening. We had to cancel a planned dinner a couple weeks back and we're trying to re-schedule. It was good for me to see the photos of Mike & Julie from last weekend in FL. Those photos, the phone conversations, they are all reminders of the blessings that God has given, both though our daughther's husbands, and in the close friendships & love we are experiencing in and thru our larger families... (Mosley & Wolff).
Thankful GrandDad
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Home Again...(for a little while)
Sandra made it home safely last evening. All went well except I was late to meet her flight. ooops!
The film is at Walgreens I'll p/u at lunch. (Sarah, I would recommend using 200 or 400 ASA film and not 800 ASA)
We'll be in touch.
Love Dad to some, GrandDad to wee E.
The film is at Walgreens I'll p/u at lunch. (Sarah, I would recommend using 200 or 400 ASA film and not 800 ASA)
We'll be in touch.
Love Dad to some, GrandDad to wee E.
Monday, October 10, 2005
3 Days... and counting
The day of our departure is drawing nye.
JJ had a great weekend. Special Olympics bowling on Saturday, she came home with a Blue Ribbon!!!! Saturday evening was with the Eden Prairie group. Sunday was Barnabas & an afternoon adventure at WoodLake Nature Center.
Sandra returns this evening at 12:33 AM (I guess that means Tuesday early morning).
I can't wait to see the photos of wee E.
GrandDad Jones
JJ had a great weekend. Special Olympics bowling on Saturday, she came home with a Blue Ribbon!!!! Saturday evening was with the Eden Prairie group. Sunday was Barnabas & an afternoon adventure at WoodLake Nature Center.
Sandra returns this evening at 12:33 AM (I guess that means Tuesday early morning).
I can't wait to see the photos of wee E.
GrandDad Jones
Friday, October 07, 2005
Touchdown!
No, not football season, airplane wheels on the tarmac.
Between business trips, family visits etc. Sandra & I have truly entered the "Jet-Setting" crowd.
..."perhaps we'll fly to Nova Scotia to view a total eclipse of the sun"....
Please keep us in your prayers as we travel to visit the Mosley's & Wolff's and yet another NYC business trip for Sandra.
Duane
Between business trips, family visits etc. Sandra & I have truly entered the "Jet-Setting" crowd.
..."perhaps we'll fly to Nova Scotia to view a total eclipse of the sun"....
Please keep us in your prayers as we travel to visit the Mosley's & Wolff's and yet another NYC business trip for Sandra.
Duane
Thursday, October 06, 2005
7 Days... and counting
As the days tick by, we are getting more and more excited about our visit to Califorina.
Tomorrow, Sandra leaves for Florida to visit the Mosley's. Please pray for safe travel and a precious visit with Sarah, Nathanael and Evelyn.
GreatGrandDad Jones arrives in Minneapolis today and will spend the weekend with Jessica & Me. This afternoon we will tour Mainstreet Village in Richfield. Mainstreet is a retirement community endorsed by the Minnesota Baptist General Conference and operated & managed by a group of christian investors. It is in a nice location and will provide a place that is close to us and Dale & Jodie. They also have shuttles that run to a number of churches.
This weekend I hope to do chores around the house with dad, as well as have some fun and good meals. I'm thinking of a Lake Trout & Rainbow Trout dinner. We will see...
Blessings to all dear and gentle readers,
GrandDad
Tomorrow, Sandra leaves for Florida to visit the Mosley's. Please pray for safe travel and a precious visit with Sarah, Nathanael and Evelyn.
GreatGrandDad Jones arrives in Minneapolis today and will spend the weekend with Jessica & Me. This afternoon we will tour Mainstreet Village in Richfield. Mainstreet is a retirement community endorsed by the Minnesota Baptist General Conference and operated & managed by a group of christian investors. It is in a nice location and will provide a place that is close to us and Dale & Jodie. They also have shuttles that run to a number of churches.
This weekend I hope to do chores around the house with dad, as well as have some fun and good meals. I'm thinking of a Lake Trout & Rainbow Trout dinner. We will see...
Blessings to all dear and gentle readers,
GrandDad
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Lakers, Smallmouth, Walleye, Rainbow & Splake
We returned from the annual "Fall Fishing Trip" Sunday evening.
We limited on Lakers Thursday and had good numbers of all other species on the following days.
The weather was the warmest we have had in all the years we have done this.
It was a joy to return home to Sandra & Jessica. We are truly looking forward to FL & CA visits. I wish that we were all going to both places, but we will do what we can at later visits. GrandDad's arms are itching to hold Evelyn Gwendplyn.
Love you all,
GDad
We limited on Lakers Thursday and had good numbers of all other species on the following days.
The weather was the warmest we have had in all the years we have done this.
It was a joy to return home to Sandra & Jessica. We are truly looking forward to FL & CA visits. I wish that we were all going to both places, but we will do what we can at later visits. GrandDad's arms are itching to hold Evelyn Gwendplyn.
Love you all,
GDad
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