Well the heavy-duty choral work is over for the year for me. Last Wednesday the church choir had its evening of "Lessons and Carols", an event not well attended but the choir and the string orchestra did a credible job.
Last Saturday and Sunday the Central Oregon Mastersingers gave concerts in Bend and Sunriver along with the Sunriver Bell Choir. The bell choir is very good and has a large following in Sunriver as the members of the group come from several different churches in the Sunriver area. Both concerts where sold out.
We did well despite what appeared to be an inept sound system person at the Great Hall in Sunriver.
It's hard to explain the joy that singing with this group gives me. For those that care about such things I have been moved from the Tenor section to the Bass section - the director says it's a promotion (humor alert) and I've always wanted to sing Bass since I first heard the Bass Oratorio "Thus Saith The Lord" from Handel's Messiah. It's a new experience and so far I really enjoy it.
On a slightly different topic, I've posted a recording of one of the numbers that we (Mastersingers) performed at our benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity in the fall - the link is HERE.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Helen Enriches Yakima
Yakima Washington is now culturally richer thanks to the Holiday Inn's decision to contract with Helen for artwork for display in the remodeled lobby of the hotel. Thanks goes to our friend Diane who was instrumental in linking Helen up with the manager of the hotel, Diane provided design services for the remodel. The richness of color in the carpeting and fabrics that Diane used is reflected in Helen's design.
Congratulations Ms. Helen the work looks great, even better when you see the quilting up close - we are proud of you!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Dewey Chester Harman 1921-2009
We learned yesterday that Helen's Father-in-law from her first marriage has died in California. Helen always referred to him affectionately as "Dad". Dewey was a man of strong opinion but a soft heart; a man who battled alcohol for years but had been sober for years. He leaves behind his wife Donna, and family and friends that will miss him.
Peace to you Dewey...
Sunday, November 8, 2009
As a Deer That Yearns...
The deer are back, well not like they ever go away for an extended period of time, but this was the view out of the side door of our bedroom a couple of days ago:
Monday, November 2, 2009
The Renting of Lee Blvd
Well - after MANY months, two price reductions, and SEVERAL people saying they wanted the house, we finally have a Contract on the place! The renter is a woman who just graduated from medical school and is interning at Children's Mercy Hospital; and her fiance who is a physical trainer. THE LEASE RUNS UNTIL THE END OF MAY 2011! Hopefully when they are finished with the place the market might be better to sell it.
Also, as a further sign of good luck on this, Uncle Bob was passing by the place on Saturday, saw cars and people in the yard and dropped in to see what was going on. He first met the fiance, who was there with his mother, and it turns out that he is the son of Bob's dentist! He also met the doctor and gave them all a tour and answered questions - AND was favorably impressed with them, so another reality check!
Anyway, this all looks very positive and they are scheduled to move in on Nov 25Th.
And last but not least many thanks to Bob for his babysitting of the place in our absence, it's good to have someone spot-checking the place.
Also, as a further sign of good luck on this, Uncle Bob was passing by the place on Saturday, saw cars and people in the yard and dropped in to see what was going on. He first met the fiance, who was there with his mother, and it turns out that he is the son of Bob's dentist! He also met the doctor and gave them all a tour and answered questions - AND was favorably impressed with them, so another reality check!
Anyway, this all looks very positive and they are scheduled to move in on Nov 25Th.
And last but not least many thanks to Bob for his babysitting of the place in our absence, it's good to have someone spot-checking the place.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Before the Moon NASA Came Here - and the great dumpster fire
A mixed news day here in Bend Oregon!
Before the Moon NASA Came Here
That was the tag line for the front page story in today's newspaper. "Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were among the many astronauts and researchers who came to Bend between 1964 and 1966 to observe basalt and other volcanic rock that might resemble the lunar landscape and practice negotiation the terrain in their space gear."
The front page of the newspaper in August 25, 1964 devoted one half of the front page to "Astronaut Cunningham finds jagged lava tough going" which included three pictures of the astronaut, two in his spacesuit. The paper reported that "Cunningham hiked through the lava flow at McKenzie Pass in his space suite for about six minutes, before he tripped on a rock and fell, tearing a hole in his glove.
An area outside of bend where the astronauts spent some of their time training is now the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Here are some pictures of the area (double-click on photos for a large image):
A plaque near the beginning of the main trail remembering the astronauts:
Before the Moon NASA Came Here
That was the tag line for the front page story in today's newspaper. "Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were among the many astronauts and researchers who came to Bend between 1964 and 1966 to observe basalt and other volcanic rock that might resemble the lunar landscape and practice negotiation the terrain in their space gear."
The front page of the newspaper in August 25, 1964 devoted one half of the front page to "Astronaut Cunningham finds jagged lava tough going" which included three pictures of the astronaut, two in his spacesuit. The paper reported that "Cunningham hiked through the lava flow at McKenzie Pass in his space suite for about six minutes, before he tripped on a rock and fell, tearing a hole in his glove.
An area outside of bend where the astronauts spent some of their time training is now the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Here are some pictures of the area (double-click on photos for a large image):
A plaque near the beginning of the main trail remembering the astronauts:
A couple of views of the area, it's really hard to get a feeling for just how desolate and rugged the lava flow is:
And finally our friend Robert up to his ears in lava:
The Great Dumpster Fire
One of the headlines from KOHD TV was a report of a dumpster fire next to a business in Bend yesterday. It was complete with some great film clips of the heat-ravaged dumpster and the front of the business along with the assurance that a "second fire unit was called in to inspect the roof of the building" to make sure that the fire didn't jump to the roof. Now to be fair, this was the THIRD headline after the report of a drowning from yesterday and the repeat of a three-day old stabbing. All cities should have the problem that the big news is a dumpster fire.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Evan is 2! and Taylor (alias The Bug) is 1!
We got back last night from spending the weekend with Heather, Leslie and Evan. Evan was 2 last week and H&L had a party for him on Sunday. There where a lot of kids and parents there for the festivities and Evan handled the crowds very well.
One of the pictures from the festivities:
One of the pictures from the festivities:
Taylor Ann is 1 today - it's hard to beleive the year has passed this fast. Wish we were there to celebrate with Sophie, John and Devin.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Easter, Bo, 15 YDs & Snow
Easter
Easter was a relaxing day for us - mostly. The weather was supposed to be sunny and warm so I rode the murdercycle to the church for the first of the two services that the choir was singing. Between services one of the ladies that works in the Family Kitchen (they provide meals for the needy) fixed breakfast for the choir and the Rector so I had a chance to talk with the her (the Rector) for a while about some of the things going on in the church office where I work part time.
After breakfast I noticed that it was cloudy with a little moisture in the air and realized that I had not packed my protective pants in the saddlebags of the mudercycle. I don't normally where them for short rides in the city, but if the road was going to be slick I definitely wanted them on, so called Helen to ask her to bring them when she came to the 2nd service.
After the second service it was, of course, cloudy with a little drizzle in the air - but not as bad as for the yard work. (More on that later).
The afternoon was spent in conversation and food shared with good friends - always a great combination.
BO
In regard to Bo - just threw that in for the ____ of it as enough has been said already.
Yard Work
As some (are most) are aware we left a rather large yard at our home in Leawood for a smaller yard, and allegedly less work, here in Bend. So to prove just how much work there can be even in a smaller yard we ordered 15 cubic yards of mulch to "refresh" the beds around the yard.
When we purchased the mulch the weather report was for sun and temperatures in the 50's. In Bend that doesn't mean much as the weather can shift a LOT in a few days. Anyway yesterday when the first of two loads where delivered it was 35 degrees and overcast.
Here is part of the first delivery sitting on the driveway:
A short time later snow! Note that, even though you cannot see it, it looks just like the little beads of Styrofoam use to pack things in boxes!
And a little later:
As you might expect we did NOT finish the job yesterday. Today we are waiting for the sun to melt the snow so that we can get back at it!
Easter was a relaxing day for us - mostly. The weather was supposed to be sunny and warm so I rode the murdercycle to the church for the first of the two services that the choir was singing. Between services one of the ladies that works in the Family Kitchen (they provide meals for the needy) fixed breakfast for the choir and the Rector so I had a chance to talk with the her (the Rector) for a while about some of the things going on in the church office where I work part time.
After breakfast I noticed that it was cloudy with a little moisture in the air and realized that I had not packed my protective pants in the saddlebags of the mudercycle. I don't normally where them for short rides in the city, but if the road was going to be slick I definitely wanted them on, so called Helen to ask her to bring them when she came to the 2nd service.
After the second service it was, of course, cloudy with a little drizzle in the air - but not as bad as for the yard work. (More on that later).
The afternoon was spent in conversation and food shared with good friends - always a great combination.
BO
In regard to Bo - just threw that in for the ____ of it as enough has been said already.
Yard Work
As some (are most) are aware we left a rather large yard at our home in Leawood for a smaller yard, and allegedly less work, here in Bend. So to prove just how much work there can be even in a smaller yard we ordered 15 cubic yards of mulch to "refresh" the beds around the yard.
When we purchased the mulch the weather report was for sun and temperatures in the 50's. In Bend that doesn't mean much as the weather can shift a LOT in a few days. Anyway yesterday when the first of two loads where delivered it was 35 degrees and overcast.
Here is part of the first delivery sitting on the driveway:
And Ms. Helen performing her yard duties:
A short time later snow! Note that, even though you cannot see it, it looks just like the little beads of Styrofoam use to pack things in boxes!
And a little later:
As you might expect we did NOT finish the job yesterday. Today we are waiting for the sun to melt the snow so that we can get back at it!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
First Ride of the Season
It's been a BEAUTIFUL day in Bend - right now its 66 degrees and sunny. Robert called earlier in the day and asked if I was interested riding the Murdercycles. So we rode about 70 miles - first to the city of Sisters and then a circuitous route back to Bend. Thanks Robert - you always show a guy a good time!
In front of me when I was getting of the highway was a three-wheeled motorcycle. I thought at first it was one of the Can-Am Spyders:
But after stalking the thing for a while I decided the front wheel base was too wide for the spyder, I thought about stalking for a while longer but thought that would be tacky.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Re: A SLIGHT change in plans
OK Fess Up! Did you believe the posting about us buying property in California, particularly since is was posted on April Fools Day? Let me assure everyone that it would be a cold day in ____ when we invest in another piece of property especially a fixer-upper.
Hope I didn't give anyone heart failure.....
Hope I didn't give anyone heart failure.....
A SLIGHT Change in Plans
As Jenn and Ryan prepare to move out of the LA area we are in the process of setting up some time to look at real estate in that area. According to many articles, there are some excellent, albeit long-term, opportunities for making large returns on distressed properties in some excellent areas like Signal Hill, LaVerne, Hidden Hills and West Holywood.
This all may sound crazy, and we do love the Bend area, but this would give us a project we could really sink our teeth into, and Lord knows we have plenty of experience with having to refurb and remodel houses.
In talking to our investment advisers they seem less than enthusiastic about the prospects, but I assume that is because we would be moving a LOT of money away from them to California, so they are not exactly the most objective people at this time.
SO - more later!
This all may sound crazy, and we do love the Bend area, but this would give us a project we could really sink our teeth into, and Lord knows we have plenty of experience with having to refurb and remodel houses.
In talking to our investment advisers they seem less than enthusiastic about the prospects, but I assume that is because we would be moving a LOT of money away from them to California, so they are not exactly the most objective people at this time.
SO - more later!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Skiing Mt. Bachelor !!
Since USUALLY honesty is the best policy, I must admit it was not I that skied Mt. Bachelor today. Jennifer and Ryan are visiting for a few days and Ryan brought his skis - so it was off to Mt. B this AM.
Ryan took a number of photos (at Ms. Helen's request) while he was on the mountain.
Apparently on his very first run, Ryan took the lift to the top of the mountain, only to discover that visibility was a LITTLE tough. So he ended up in an ungroomed area with deep snow that was a "little" hard to turn in. This picture shows how many went this direction before him - HUM apparently not many:
This picture shows Ryan celebrating his skill(LUCK?)in managing to get back down from the top:
This is a most excellent view of the mountain that is called Broken top:
A fun shot at the top showing what appears to be signs that point to nowhere:
A tree near the summit that shows how fierce the winds and general environment can be at the top:
Ryan took a number of photos (at Ms. Helen's request) while he was on the mountain.
Apparently on his very first run, Ryan took the lift to the top of the mountain, only to discover that visibility was a LITTLE tough. So he ended up in an ungroomed area with deep snow that was a "little" hard to turn in. This picture shows how many went this direction before him - HUM apparently not many:
This picture shows Ryan celebrating his skill(LUCK?)in managing to get back down from the top:
This is a most excellent view of the mountain that is called Broken top:
A fun shot at the top showing what appears to be signs that point to nowhere:
A tree near the summit that shows how fierce the winds and general environment can be at the top:
And finally - the view of the Woman waiting for her MAN to come down from the mountain - hopefully with a fresh kill for dinner!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Jobs & Refrigerators
First of all the GREAT news - John sent me a message last night that said "We have jobs!". As you may or may not know both John and Sophie work for Sprint in KC and they where sweating over the details of the latest layoffs that had been announced.
It was too late last night to call him when we got home, so I don't know the details - but I'm hoping this will keep both him and Sophie out of harms way for a while. Keep them and everyone else that is facing hard times in this economy in your prayers.
And now the REFRIGERATOR.
For those of you who read a previous blog regarding the case of the GE Advantium oven, we now have the case of the GE refrigerator. It's one of those custom jobs with wood on the doors to match the cabinets in the kitchen - retails we think for about $5,000! Anyway a couple of weeks ago we noticed that everything in the frig was freezing - and no matter how we set the controls it was still freezing the food.
Similar to the situation with the Advantium oven, when we contacted GE for warranty work they said that the frig was purchased in the summer of 2006 and the 2-year parts and labor had expired. Helen, that fearless pursuer of justice, advised them that the frig had only been in service a little over a year and that in was ____ ____ that we would be faced with paying for this repair. Anyway after two service trips, one to diagnose and one to install a $300 part, the total repair bill is right at $500.
GOOD NEWS this morning, GE called and said they have adjusted the warranty date to the date we bought the house and they would be sending the local repair people an authorization for the work! Kudos to Ms. Helen!
It was too late last night to call him when we got home, so I don't know the details - but I'm hoping this will keep both him and Sophie out of harms way for a while. Keep them and everyone else that is facing hard times in this economy in your prayers.
And now the REFRIGERATOR.
For those of you who read a previous blog regarding the case of the GE Advantium oven, we now have the case of the GE refrigerator. It's one of those custom jobs with wood on the doors to match the cabinets in the kitchen - retails we think for about $5,000! Anyway a couple of weeks ago we noticed that everything in the frig was freezing - and no matter how we set the controls it was still freezing the food.
Similar to the situation with the Advantium oven, when we contacted GE for warranty work they said that the frig was purchased in the summer of 2006 and the 2-year parts and labor had expired. Helen, that fearless pursuer of justice, advised them that the frig had only been in service a little over a year and that in was ____ ____ that we would be faced with paying for this repair. Anyway after two service trips, one to diagnose and one to install a $300 part, the total repair bill is right at $500.
GOOD NEWS this morning, GE called and said they have adjusted the warranty date to the date we bought the house and they would be sending the local repair people an authorization for the work! Kudos to Ms. Helen!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Twiddley Dee
Twitter my eye! Seems like someones eyes are on a hot chick!
He appears to be using the old line - "Want to see my poles? - they are really cool!"
She does seem impressed!
And what about the mailbox repairs he has been doing?
Thank heavens the little old ladies at Mountain High are having a little wine now and then, which makes for backing out of driveways a little tricky!
The mailboxes suffer - they have a good time - and it gets him out of the house!
Plus he has decided they need to be re-engineered!
We have also had some good times recently - took a snow shoe trip with church lead by the Park Rangers on Mt Bachelor, gave some great information about water shed management, trees, moss and what do if there is an avalanche.
With the snow we have been receiving this week, the base on Mt Bachelor should be well above the 350" - which will help with the water for the summer.
He appears to be using the old line - "Want to see my poles? - they are really cool!"
She does seem impressed!
And what about the mailbox repairs he has been doing?
Thank heavens the little old ladies at Mountain High are having a little wine now and then, which makes for backing out of driveways a little tricky!
The mailboxes suffer - they have a good time - and it gets him out of the house!
Plus he has decided they need to be re-engineered!
We have also had some good times recently - took a snow shoe trip with church lead by the Park Rangers on Mt Bachelor, gave some great information about water shed management, trees, moss and what do if there is an avalanche.
With the snow we have been receiving this week, the base on Mt Bachelor should be well above the 350" - which will help with the water for the summer.
Twitter You This
As you have probably noticed, I have been somewhat remiss in posting anything in this blog of late. There is a reason for this - my perception that most of what is going on here is somewhat boring. I guess it reflects my feelings about Twitter, Facebook, and all of the "social networking" sites - in general nobody REALLY cares that I had salmon for dinner tonight and that I then closed the financial books on BendEscape for March. OH - and I used my new nose spray from the allergist this morning so that I wouldn't sneeze and blow my nose all day, and it REALLY works!!
SO - if I am wrong and you would like to have one of those daily commentaries (of course less than 140 words) let me know, you can either comment through this blog site or send an email to outofthoughts@ihavetoomuchtimeonmyhands.org
OH - by the way I bought a AWESOME steel storage rack for the garage at COSCO yesterday... As I've said before, life is sweet in Bend OR.
SO - if I am wrong and you would like to have one of those daily commentaries (of course less than 140 words) let me know, you can either comment through this blog site or send an email to outofthoughts@ihavetoomuchtimeonmyhands.org
OH - by the way I bought a AWESOME steel storage rack for the garage at COSCO yesterday... As I've said before, life is sweet in Bend OR.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
New Job and New Experiences
I started today assisting in our church's office. The Church Administrator met with me for about 45 minutes and then had to leave for an hour or so.
One of the things that needs to be done is to "buzz" people through the door to get into the church building. The church is downtown and has had some break ins and is careful about who is allowed in the building when there is no public activity going on. I of course know very few of the people so whenever someone came to the door I needed to identify them in some way.
A bearded man rode up to the church on a bicycle and walked to the door. When I opened the door I told him that I was new and asked him who he was. He promptly replied that he was homeless and wondered if the church was having lunch for the homeless today - the church shares a ministry with others in the city and has a kitchen that feeds the homeless on a routine basis.
I was somewhat startled by the man's demeanor, he seemed unabashed by having to admit his homelessness, but there was something else going on that I could not put my finger on.
I told him I didn't know for sure if they where having lunch but that there where people in the back unloading food and we could just go back and ask. Well it turned out that lunch was not being served that day (it would be evening instead).
As we started to walk back towards the door, we passed a table loaded with bread and the homeless man asked if he could have a loaf of bread to take with him. The response was not simply OK, but "SURE" and the person from the kitchen brought out a bag filled with fresh bread that they had just unloaded - and the smell was heavenly! The man selected a loaf of fresh bread and a large pastry to take and then the kitchen person gave him a nice cloth bag to carry the items in.
It's then that I realized what was going on. This man was comfortable because he knew the people in the kitchen would treat him with respect and dignity. What a great lesson and example for me on my first day.
One of the things that needs to be done is to "buzz" people through the door to get into the church building. The church is downtown and has had some break ins and is careful about who is allowed in the building when there is no public activity going on. I of course know very few of the people so whenever someone came to the door I needed to identify them in some way.
A bearded man rode up to the church on a bicycle and walked to the door. When I opened the door I told him that I was new and asked him who he was. He promptly replied that he was homeless and wondered if the church was having lunch for the homeless today - the church shares a ministry with others in the city and has a kitchen that feeds the homeless on a routine basis.
I was somewhat startled by the man's demeanor, he seemed unabashed by having to admit his homelessness, but there was something else going on that I could not put my finger on.
I told him I didn't know for sure if they where having lunch but that there where people in the back unloading food and we could just go back and ask. Well it turned out that lunch was not being served that day (it would be evening instead).
As we started to walk back towards the door, we passed a table loaded with bread and the homeless man asked if he could have a loaf of bread to take with him. The response was not simply OK, but "SURE" and the person from the kitchen brought out a bag filled with fresh bread that they had just unloaded - and the smell was heavenly! The man selected a loaf of fresh bread and a large pastry to take and then the kitchen person gave him a nice cloth bag to carry the items in.
It's then that I realized what was going on. This man was comfortable because he knew the people in the kitchen would treat him with respect and dignity. What a great lesson and example for me on my first day.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Lawsuit Ending
For those of you who have patiently sat through the Loooong story on the background of our lawsuit (with our partners here in Bend) against the Realtor and her company that sold us property at the Inn of the 7th Mountain - you will no longer have to suffer through the continuing story.
Although we cannot reveal the terms of the settlement (one of those legal things), it appears that we have reached a settlement. It does not give us what we really wanted, but it is much better than the proverbial sharp stick in the eye. We can only hope that the result causes certain people some pain.
A final note on this: for those of you who think that fairness is the rule of law, be advised that the law is indeed blind and complicated - maybe beyond the realm of rational understanding. Also note that the people with the money have a BIG, LARGE, GIGANTIC, advantage in the system. I could now digress on the issue of capital punishment - but this would probably not be productive (and I might be accused of being a closet Democrat).
ANYWAY - at least it is over!
Although we cannot reveal the terms of the settlement (one of those legal things), it appears that we have reached a settlement. It does not give us what we really wanted, but it is much better than the proverbial sharp stick in the eye. We can only hope that the result causes certain people some pain.
A final note on this: for those of you who think that fairness is the rule of law, be advised that the law is indeed blind and complicated - maybe beyond the realm of rational understanding. Also note that the people with the money have a BIG, LARGE, GIGANTIC, advantage in the system. I could now digress on the issue of capital punishment - but this would probably not be productive (and I might be accused of being a closet Democrat).
ANYWAY - at least it is over!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Bad News/Good News X2
The bad news first - unemployment in the county is now at 11%, but I'm sure the new administration will make things better!
Good news #1 - KOHD TV announced this morning that there is a new stoplight in Redmond. For those of you not aware of the geography of the area, Redmond is only 20 minutes from Bend. That means, unless there is something of higher priority (like an interview with the pregnant man) we will be able to run over there this weekend and see it!
Good news #2 - each morning the KOHD TV weatherman has his dog on the set with him - laying on the top of a platform in front of the weatherman and his display. The dog is very cute but we have been somewhat concerned as the animal doesn't move! Wasn't sure if the animal was stuffed or alive! Well today the dog was not only moving but standing up!
Life is sweet in Bend, where else can you get a two-fer Good News day!
Good news #1 - KOHD TV announced this morning that there is a new stoplight in Redmond. For those of you not aware of the geography of the area, Redmond is only 20 minutes from Bend. That means, unless there is something of higher priority (like an interview with the pregnant man) we will be able to run over there this weekend and see it!
Good news #2 - each morning the KOHD TV weatherman has his dog on the set with him - laying on the top of a platform in front of the weatherman and his display. The dog is very cute but we have been somewhat concerned as the animal doesn't move! Wasn't sure if the animal was stuffed or alive! Well today the dog was not only moving but standing up!
Life is sweet in Bend, where else can you get a two-fer Good News day!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Freezing Fog
For those of you who complained about the last two postings, the incomprehensible murmurings on things ancestry, we have something more interesting - hopefully.
We have a phenomena in the this area called freezing fog. For those of you who are bored an explanation can be found here:
http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/359/
Helen took a bunch of pictures during one of the events and are below. It's worth DOUBLE CLICKING on the pictures to get a slide show. When Picasso web albums opens up click on the SLIDE SHOW button at the top left for a full-screen slide show. The last two pictures (birds and sunset) are thrown in for general interest - enjoy.
We have a phenomena in the this area called freezing fog. For those of you who are bored an explanation can be found here:
http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/359/
Helen took a bunch of pictures during one of the events and are below. It's worth DOUBLE CLICKING on the pictures to get a slide show. When Picasso web albums opens up click on the SLIDE SHOW button at the top left for a full-screen slide show. The last two pictures (birds and sunset) are thrown in for general interest - enjoy.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Just in Case....
Okay, so as to not offend "Saint Toni", which I would never, repeat never do, as I am so grateful that she loves my brother.... I don't know for sure her heritage. Croatian - Polish???? I hope I have not offended ANYONE!
I would like to mention growing up in "Dot"(Wyandotte County) - it was always a treat to be invited into the homes and families of the "Strawberry Hill" and surrounding neighborhoods. I think just the fact that they all had relatives living in the same town, sometimes on the same street was amazing to me. Our relatives were all in Kentucky, there were no big family gatherings, not in Kansas anyway. So to this day a good polish sausage, a plate of cabbage rolls and a loaf of poviticia brings me home. And for the record.... I haven't found that in Bend yet!
Happy New Year Everyone,
Helen
I would like to mention growing up in "Dot"(Wyandotte County) - it was always a treat to be invited into the homes and families of the "Strawberry Hill" and surrounding neighborhoods. I think just the fact that they all had relatives living in the same town, sometimes on the same street was amazing to me. Our relatives were all in Kentucky, there were no big family gatherings, not in Kansas anyway. So to this day a good polish sausage, a plate of cabbage rolls and a loaf of poviticia brings me home. And for the record.... I haven't found that in Bend yet!
Happy New Year Everyone,
Helen
Correction 2
OK - not to start the year in a contrary way, but CROATIAN? Although I have no particular knowledge of, or interest in, the historical conflicts between certain ethnic groups from central Europe I am part POLISH, not Croatian. And that's about all I know about that part of my heritage!
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