Note that Wis signed his name squiggly
to pick up on the worm-eaten theme.
He hasn't told me this
but I noticed it and I think he meant it....
.......
A missed picture from the Pancake Supper
The Radtkes were there.
I didn't mean to leave this picture out.
One of the best likenesses I got!
One of the best likenesses I got!
.......
A K. Redding bulletin board Easter original
.......
An Easter bunny, sans ears, came this year to the Odd Fellows.
We saw basket grass he/she made on our paper shredder - in green and pink.
Candy delicacies pretty sure from Allo Chocolat.
Nice.
.......
Before church
I slipped two pews back in the Galleria Peanut
and snapped this one.
Imagine me on his right, and next to me
the other book-end, William. *(see asterisk below.)
The church was packed moments later.
The Easter music rocked on the anthem
with the choir under direction of Mark Schmidt
swayed left and right in unison
right out of a storefront What'shappninnow church,
prompting this Email afterwards:
.......
From Dee's sister out in Pleasant Valley Maryland last night:
Dee gardening in Maryland herself
some few years ago...
.......
*
Speaking of William:
Wm shows me his Leggo Sopwith bi-plane
last Sunday.
His Leggo work area over a stairwell.
.......
Son of Jose,
http://raccoonnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/yes-go-to-daves.html
Owner and chief cook at Dave's Restaurant
at the Five Points Waukesha,
>Angel Suarez<
(below)
Angel waited on the Rev. Leroy and me early today (Fri.)
with his cheerful countenance
and swift service.
He said it would be OK to shoot his picture
at booth-side taking our order
and then came back and said he was going
to cook himself a Denver Omelet
if I wanted that...
He joked about how his dad, Jose,
was slowing down cooking and needed help.
Jose smiled.
"Mark Mark
Mark
What hast thou
wrought?
Did I see our
suburban choristers
Swaying left to
right
Negro-wise during
the anthem?
Did my old eyes
deceive me
Or was I sitting
too far back
In the peanut
gallery?
The Congo twice-visiting
Chreasters
Must have
thought
Has it come to
this?
Answer, (LOUD and
clear)
Rootin-tootin
“Hi-yell YAY’-uh!”
This IS what’s
happenin’ now
Come and
see
Hear the rocking
keyboards
The zesty
voices
In bodies going
left
Going right -
fingers poppin’
Eyes flashing in
glee
And afterwards in
the sanctuary
As awestruck
Chreasters filed
out,
A pick-up
round-the-piano group
Singing the Beatles
“Let It Be”
(Thank you
Jesus)
Made MY
day
I’ll tell you
that!
More of that for sure
More of that for sure
This gallerista’s
sword is unsheathed!
And I ain’t just
whistlin’
.......
I could have seen this happening outside my OF window
and have:
and have:
A Rainy Morning
A young woman in a wheelchair,
wearing a black nylon poncho spattered with rain,
is pushing herself through the morning.
You have seen how pianists
sometimes bend forward to strike the keys,
then lift their hands, draw back to rest,
then lean again to strike just as the chord fades.
Such is the way this woman
strikes at the wheels, then lifts her long white fingers,
letting them float, then bends again to strike
just as the chair slows, as if into a silence.
So expertly she plays the chords
of this difficult music she has mastered,
her wet face beautiful in its concentration,
while the wind turns the pages of rain.
wearing a black nylon poncho spattered with rain,
is pushing herself through the morning.
You have seen how pianists
sometimes bend forward to strike the keys,
then lift their hands, draw back to rest,
then lean again to strike just as the chord fades.
Such is the way this woman
strikes at the wheels, then lifts her long white fingers,
letting them float, then bends again to strike
just as the chair slows, as if into a silence.
So expertly she plays the chords
of this difficult music she has mastered,
her wet face beautiful in its concentration,
while the wind turns the pages of rain.
.......
From Dee's sister out in Pleasant Valley Maryland last night:
Dear Dee and David,
We planted potatoes this evening. We only planned 100 lb instead of
150 lb. Using the antique planter that Lucas borrowed from Chris, it took us
less than 1 hour. Then I planted peas, onions and some lettuce. I know that we
can buy the stuff at the store, but there is something special about growing
your own. Dad was happy we planted it and talked about the other things to
plant. He gets upset that he can not do it, but then talks that he is glad we
paid attention. It was breezy, but sunny today. He has been on the porch on
these warm days.
I printed off the last raccoon news, so Mom and Dad could see Erin's
apartment. Mom really enjoyed it.
Take Care!
Lots of Love,
Donna
Dee gardening in Maryland herself
some few years ago...
.......
*
Speaking of William:
Wm shows me his Leggo Sopwith bi-plane
last Sunday.
His Leggo work area over a stairwell.
.......
Son of Jose,
http://raccoonnews.blogspot.com/2008/08/yes-go-to-daves.html
Owner and chief cook at Dave's Restaurant
at the Five Points Waukesha,
>Angel Suarez<
(below)
Angel waited on the Rev. Leroy and me early today (Fri.)
with his cheerful countenance
and swift service.
He said it would be OK to shoot his picture
at booth-side taking our order
and then came back and said he was going
to cook himself a Denver Omelet
if I wanted that...
He joked about how his dad, Jose,
was slowing down cooking and needed help.
Jose smiled.
Angel is studying business at WCTC
and is a good kid.
He works at the restaurant to earn money
and to help his dad out...
.......
>A grandfather and a great-grandfather<
David Dix, son of David Zep Dix (pictured)
and Emmalee
this week at the Odd Fellows
Big finish
and is a good kid.
He works at the restaurant to earn money
and to help his dad out...
.......
>A grandfather and a great-grandfather<
David Dix, son of David Zep Dix (pictured)
and Emmalee
this week at the Odd Fellows
Big finish
