So Far.......

 We are having a weather appropriate "Christmas Season"...... as long as you don't mark it as beginning back in early October when a lot of businesses seemed to kick things off! We have had a relatively mild December with no highs over the mid 70's!!!!!! mostly 50's & 60's with several nights down in the upper 30's! Out in the "country" where we live we've actually had some Freezing Temperatures! And next week, leading up to Christmas, we have forecast lows in the 20's! BRRRRRRRRR!!! Most of the government officials have left the state for more tropical climes in advance of the coming electric grid failure!

An Update!

 It occurred to me ( In a Flash of Brilliance!!!), as things often do, that today marks the birth of a NEW WOMAN! On this day ( Dec 2) Renee' Reimer

 was re-born as Mrs Jim Woodard! Among other benefits it confers on her the very honest claim to be FORTY-FOUR years Young today!!

photo taken while waiting happily at 7am in Iowa for our beloved RV to be repaired!!

Our Third Washing Machine!

So we just had to replace the washing machine we'd had since the year before Hallie came into our family! Twenty one years ago ( I think?) Its number three and since I never learned how to even turn on number two I will be making no effort at all with this one! Instead I believe I will concentrate on my bumbling but well meaning efforts to keep my young bride happy! Tomorrow ( Dec 2) will mark 44 years since I stood waiting at the Gay Hill Lutheran Church alter for her to come down the aisle! And she said..... I Do!