Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Went to the doctor Tuesday and now have surgery scheduled for Tuesday the 21st. It is to repair my lady parts that have become misplaced due to childbirth. 'nuff said. Will be in the hospital (Jefferson) overnight. Women I have talked to who have had this surgery tell me it is not too bad. I can be back to remodeling and construction in no time. Won't be able to lift much but that was true before the surgery. 
Wednesday we decided to get as much done as possible before next Tuesday so we have been working a little longer and harder than before. We made great strides in removal of insulation and drywall. This is one part we will be very glad to have on our done list...and that could happen today!
We have living room and bathroom ceilings to get down and then bag up the insulation from those two rooms and that is on our agenda today. Butch got an invitation to play golf yesterday but we got lots done when he got back. I pulled nails while he was gone. We burned up some wood scraps and cleaned our work area getting ready for today.
I talked to a new Kindle owner (Susan Van Houweling) and found out something new. With my Kindle I do not need an Internet connection to use it. It is completely independent from my computer. The new $114 ones are not. You need a wireless connection to use them. I would not want one like that. To have the features I have on mine you need the next step up. I think it is $149. I was about to buy Butch his own so this info was very good to know. It kept me from making a mistake. Susan is sending hers back and getting the next one up  
the line. You will love it Susan! Those two websites for free Kindle books are http://www.pixelofink.com/ and
http://ereadernewstoday.com/. And I am still reading " Bubba and the Dead Woman"

Another Kaleidoscope

This time you make your own...when you have nothing to do-Right?

Link of the Day:

Kaleidoscopes are such fun, creating symmetrical shapes anywhere you
point them and this one is part of the 'brain training games.'

It is a digital kaleidoscope where you can draw the image the
kaleidoscopes sees. After selecting your brush type, thickness and
color, begin drawing in the left-hand window. The rotate wedge
shows you where the kaleidoscope is looking.

http://www.zefrank.com/dtoy_vs_byokal/

Mapping the 2010 US Census

I know you have all been waiting with baited breath to know how the 2010 census turned out. Really I did find it very interesting and thought you might too.
Just click on the link below

- NYTimes.com

Bell Tower Parade

Butch was the photographer for this album. He took the last picture so you would have no doubt about that.

Class Reunion weekend

yesterday

Butch and I were back to work yesterday. Drywall and insulation are now removed from the bedroom ceiling. As I write Butch is working on the side walls in the bedroom removing dry wall. With insulation removal I would say we are about half done. Our age is dictating the speed at which we progress. I was almost certain it would. We overdo a bit and then we must pause and heal up. Overdo- pause- heal. It is a cycle we have established. So it will most likely take us at least twice as long as someone younger. But for the most part we are enjoying the process.

Doreen Wilber-Jefferson IA's Olympic Gold Medal Winner

Doreen is shooting at a target placed across the street. I thought that was a clever idea.

Big Weekend for the Class of '61.

With lots of things done. My 50th class reunion was this weekend. Started off with a gathering on Friday night at John and Alice Hamilton's place. Rozetta Renner Fiscus has plans for a signature quilt so Mickey Sanders Starr is giving Rozetta a signature.

Bonnie Strunk Campbell visits with Donna Kafer Lawson.

Saturday Morning we were riding a Class of '61 float in the Bell Tower Festival Parade. (Pictures provided by Joan Conroy)

Saturday night we were hosted by Keith and Joan Conroy and the event was catered by a caterer from Lidderdale and the food was excellent. And the stories told by and on classmates were worth the trip. It was a fun, fun time.

Sunday we enjoyed brunch and much conversation at the boyhood Jim Hanson home. Pictured here are some of the male classmates in attendance. L to R, Keith Conroy, Jim Hanson, James Willmore, Steve Melson, John Hamilton. Tom Clause and Mike Vincent in front.

It was a great reunion and I came away feeling like I knew many of my classmates much better.