Awake: 5:57am Temp 58 sleep 6+30 mostly sunny overnight @ Nicktown.
This morning K & I exercised (1/2) hr before the KK meeting, than another (45) min after the meeting. Debra joined us on the (45) min session. Albert, the brick man, called us from Indiana, PA. He wants to tour us around Indiana next week to show us similar bricks on homes in the city; we will most likely do that.
Today, we motored to Indiana & spent over an hr looking @ appliances, kitchen cabinets, toilets, sinks, faucets, etc. at Lowe's. Just looking & comparing prices.
Next we visited the Foote family. Today, the plan was to walk around the UIP campus;
Melissa & the boys have discovered a "new" sand box (aka, volleyball court) & would like us to see it. I didn't time it, but the boys probably spent over an hr digging, making sand castles, etc. & quickly destroying them; the sand was new & moist so it had good qualities for artistic imaginations. Once an elegant sand castle, now just a heap of sand .
Yes, it's a tunnel! network; but not enough time to complete the ultimate vision.
The Foote boys also had their mid-day snack after they re-leveled the sand they were working with.
From here, Melissa guided us through the Estee Business College building, past the convention center & eventually we walked past the football field & oval track.
Andrew & Matthew wanted to show us how they could run completely around the ¾ mile oval track without stopping...and they did it twice.
When Nathan saw this, not to be left out, he joined the race but started out about ½ of the track behind. He did it, but was smart to take a rest about mid point.
Then we continued walking & headed straight to the ice cream store.
And Kevin, on his bike, joined us for the occasion.
The walk back to the Foote Castle was almost routine, but then we saw something that rarely happens; Matthew & Andrew held hands, walking the last block or so together, calmly talking with each other...WOW!
As we entered Nicktown, we spotted Theresa near the church talking with Rich; we've wanted to get together with Theresa, so we parked near the Nicktown Hotel & waited for her to show up. Then we all had a Shock Top beer @ the Nicktown Bar with lots of good talk.
Dinner: BLT, green & red grapes, cantaloupe, & potatoes chips.
Nick left a message on our land-line that he would call us later this evening after Jerry's bath & bedtime. We waited for his call...& finally realized: he most likely fell asleep with Jerry.
After comments from our sons, I realize the announcement of Eric's death sounded rather cold & cryptic. At this time we do not have more information regarding the cause of his death or funeral arrangements. Unfortunately, Eric's short life of only 47 years, was a rather difficult one.
He often made life choices which were to his detriment in spite of much help offered by his mother, uncle, & aunt. He did father 2 children by his first wife, but I do not know them.
He and Emily, married @ 13 years, have (3) wonderful little boys, Jacob, Maxwell, & Joey. Eric loved his boys &, they loved him, so it will be a major loss for them & an extra burden for Emily. More to follow in a couple days..
Lights out: 11:51pm.
This morning K & I exercised (1/2) hr before the KK meeting, than another (45) min after the meeting. Debra joined us on the (45) min session. Albert, the brick man, called us from Indiana, PA. He wants to tour us around Indiana next week to show us similar bricks on homes in the city; we will most likely do that.
Today, we motored to Indiana & spent over an hr looking @ appliances, kitchen cabinets, toilets, sinks, faucets, etc. at Lowe's. Just looking & comparing prices.
Next we visited the Foote family. Today, the plan was to walk around the UIP campus; Melissa & the boys have discovered a "new" sand box (aka, volleyball court) & would like us to see it. I didn't time it, but the boys probably spent over an hr digging, making sand castles, etc. & quickly destroying them; the sand was new & moist so it had good qualities for artistic imaginations. Once an elegant sand castle, now just a heap of sand .
Yes, it's a tunnel! network; but not enough time to complete the ultimate vision.
The Foote boys also had their mid-day snack after they re-leveled the sand they were working with.
From here, Melissa guided us through the Estee Business College building, past the convention center & eventually we walked past the football field & oval track. Andrew & Matthew wanted to show us how they could run completely around the ¾ mile oval track without stopping...and they did it twice.
When Nathan saw this, not to be left out, he joined the race but started out about ½ of the track behind. He did it, but was smart to take a rest about mid point.
Then we continued walking & headed straight to the ice cream store.
And Kevin, on his bike, joined us for the occasion.
The walk back to the Foote Castle was almost routine, but then we saw something that rarely happens; Matthew & Andrew held hands, walking the last block or so together, calmly talking with each other...WOW!
As we entered Nicktown, we spotted Theresa near the church talking with Rich; we've wanted to get together with Theresa, so we parked near the Nicktown Hotel & waited for her to show up. Then we all had a Shock Top beer @ the Nicktown Bar with lots of good talk.
Dinner: BLT, green & red grapes, cantaloupe, & potatoes chips.
Nick left a message on our land-line that he would call us later this evening after Jerry's bath & bedtime. We waited for his call...& finally realized: he most likely fell asleep with Jerry.
After comments from our sons, I realize the announcement of Eric's death sounded rather cold & cryptic. At this time we do not have more information regarding the cause of his death or funeral arrangements. Unfortunately, Eric's short life of only 47 years, was a rather difficult one.
He often made life choices which were to his detriment in spite of much help offered by his mother, uncle, & aunt. He did father 2 children by his first wife, but I do not know them.
He and Emily, married @ 13 years, have (3) wonderful little boys, Jacob, Maxwell, & Joey. Eric loved his boys &, they loved him, so it will be a major loss for them & an extra burden for Emily. More to follow in a couple days..
Lights out: 11:51pm.
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