Menno House, the romance began

If you take our romance back to the origins, you get to Menno House in New York. The house itself celebrated its 50th anniversary three weeks ago and we went. Here (photographer unknown) we take our seats at the Saturday evening outdoor banquet.

At my left elbow is David Wenger, one of our friends in the dating days. At his left is John Rempel who was pastor in a later decade of the Manhattan Mennonite Fellowship, the church which now owns Menno House.

When we met there in 1976, it was owned by the eastern mission board and used to house volunteers and students.

sister's kitchen painted

My sister and her husband asked me to paint the kitchen cupboards. As it happened, today I finished the job. Here's the before at 10 a.m. with sister Evie who was dog-sitting and who made us a wonderful lunch. Seven hours later, somewhat weary, we pose in front of the almost-finished cupboards. The pics don't really do justice. Brother Milton put in a full day.

lunch in a village

My camera is back from its trip to the Pacific by rail. I took it along to church today and used it when we had lunch at the village of St. Peter's, exactly mid-way between Monterey and Souderton. We ate on the patio out back. Our photo by the waitress.

Ryan's birthday

Come the middle of October, son-in-law Ryan Schrock celebrates a birthday. This summer he demonstrated his newly-purchased Bianchi bike. So I guess he won't get a bike for his birthday. I'm sure I can think of something else. If you ever have a son-in-law, this is the one you want.