X-mas Photo

Does everyone have a copy of this photo?
I would be happy to send a copy either analog or digital to anyone that wants one.

Let me know!

Ken

Great Friday

Kelly dropped by and made us a great little lunch: corned beef sandwiches and hot (spicy!) soup. I tried really hard to like the soup, but finally gave up the ghost.

Wednesday, a start on Pats LLyod's center

Today was a lazy dazy one--got up at eight(I usually get up at 6:30) Wanda was soon up and made a breakfast treat--fried potatoes, one sunny side egg, and toast. I always drink a cup of hot water with lemon juice-They Meyers make a wonderful flavor. I practiced my piano ragtime. I have five songs pretty well finished, so now I can make it work. It isn't easy, but that is the challenge.
Pat did a small tile picture of the Frank Lloyd Wright Civic center north of the bridge. It has been sitting around waiting for me to make a wooden trim around the outside. He had done this in Jr. High, and I think it is a real piece of art. It hope he will find a place for it in his new home. From what I hear, he is just about ready to make the big move from the apartment into the rebuilt home. We will have to have a tour of the finished product as soon and the move is completed.
I planted a yellow delicious apple tree between the 4 in one cherry, and the five in one peach. I got it in before the big rain, so it should take right off.
The large flood did get Morgan Hill, and induated the ground around the west second rentals. Fortunately, it didn't come into the houses. One car parked on the drive way dropped a wheel in the ditch filled up from the replacement of the sewer of the Brown Shingled house. Her car is out now, so no damage. Mikie made me a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting for my B.D., so I blew out the candles and started on 83.
Love to you all, Ken

Highland Village, Gunnison

When we moved to Gunnison to finish school, we lived in Highland Village. These cabins were moved from a mining town nearby, so there wasn't any luxury built in. We found a "Warm Morning" coal heater which we hooked up and ordered a ton of coal. This was fine for the fall quarter. The weather was beautiful--Then the Gunnison Winter storms moved in. I had to keep the stove red hot most of the time in order to keep us warm. The bathroom was at least fifty yards away. It was heated with the steam generated from the central steam plant at the bottom of the hill. This winter was to test our ability to make the marriage work. Wanda Hung in there--God bless her, and we made it. We had no car so had to walk down town for the groceries. You had better have ear muffs on, or your ears would freeze. You have no idea how cold 40 below zero can be until you have lived through it. Some of the cabins nearer the main building were steam heated--They had it made. In recent years on a trip to Gunnison, I picked out the spot where our cabin was--It is a nice green lawn. The first year I lived with a group of boys in the cabin just in back of the main building. We would stay in bed until the first class bell rang--Jump up and get dressed, and made it to class just in time. My mother went to the Normal school to be a teacher in Taylor Hall. Wanda and I both graduated there, and Pat spent four years for his degree there, then Heather, Pat's daughter, went a quarter there, so that's four generations at Western. I did lots of skiing my first and second years. they had a chair lift on the Cement Creek Ski run. After I got married, I didn't ski any more.(I wonder why?)

Sunday

Sunday, and all of the Xmas cards are done and ready to be mailed. That was a big job. For my family, I would be happy to share me Xmas list which I keep on the old computer under the title, "My New Address Book". I keep it updated each year. I can also send you the address labels to make it easier.
We are getting the house all ready for the party on Christmas Day. Ordures(sp) are the food of the day, so come and be ready to get stuffed.(not the basketball type.)
It looks like we are going to miss the rain by one day, so we should have a good time. When you come in the house look for the rays of sunshine--Just keep looking until they are found, and then tell your Mamma.
We have been enjoying all of the Xmas cards that have arrived. Acacia is looking pretty good--Hope she will be able to do the second quarter at SDS.

Friday night

The Brownie Korbels came down and we had a nice visit. Acacia was catching a little cat nap, but she woke up and then we really had some fun. Mikie brought a watermellon but we were too tired to eat it, so we will have it tomorrow. Plans for the Xmas party were discussed, and it looks like it is going to be quite an affair. I have it planned, but not completed, my gift. Acacia has a great one that will be vied for, I am sure. We went to get a haircut, but the shop was filled to the brim, so we said that we ould come tomorrow morning--we will see. I pruned my fuji apple that is next to the orange. I took off a fewer limbs, so should have more apples next fall. Mike has been buying apples in Watsonville from the farmers. She brought me 40 pounds, so have been peeling and making applesauce.(repeat--sorry_) I shared my Xmas list with Mikie for the ones that she has lost. I took a great portrait of Acacia at the same time that our picture was taken by her for the Xmas letter. My little Cannon Elf 750 is turning out to be quite a picgture machine. I collected 5 gallons of water from the last rain, and poured it on my raspberries. This was poured on top of the chicken compose that was s pread first, so that ought to make them spring from the ground. Catch you tomorrow.
Ken

Passed the test

Monday was a great day for me. I had been told that I wouldn't pass the eye test at the DMV because of my left eye by the glasses examiner. The Ortho(whatever) said that I'd Pass it with my new glasses. He was right, I could read the letters on the third line just fine. The only trouble was that I didn't bring my present liscence. The lady that starts the ball rolling said, "Don't worry they have it on the computer" and they did, so all went well. Only misses three questions, the allowed was six, so I was issued a temp certificate, and on to the shops for merchandise!
We had two light tubes installed in our kitchen today. Wanda called yesterday and asked the company if this could be done. They would be out tomorrow, and install them, and they did. Jim, who is manager was the only employee left to do the job, so he came and did a very efficient installation. It was dark by the time he finished, so we are waiting for the morning so we can see the difference in the dining room.
Kelly was telling us about the two second grade boys who were studying artic, came in and she was gone to a meeting. She hadn't locked the door so they went into her file and pulled out their folder and did their work. Kelly noticed this when she returned because the office didn't just seem right. Can't you just see those seven year olders dispatching their responsibilities?
Today I was watching the history channel on lumbering and its history. One man using a belly rope climbed up to the top of a high tree, and chopped off the top so that it could be used as a top anchor for hauling lumber up. I have a picture of my father at the top of one of those trees that he had just topped. History in full life.