This week we ...
Had dinner with my sister and brother-in-law to celebrate his retirement...
connected with friends of over 40 year's duration for a seven hour celebration of friendship - chats, dinner, more talk, and plans for later this summer...
Hosted a grandkids plus day with their second cousins... playtime, cookout ant general hilarity...
Grouped our doctors' and other appointments and went together, making optional stops along the way...
Planned a week-long camping trip with our young grands, planning needs and wants...
Spent the afternoon making a needed repair to the backyard pond, involving much mud, belly crawling, and luck...

Life is never boring if you refuse to sit back and watch!

Let's see...

My wife and I went to see an old friend who lives about 2 hours away. we stayed at a motel up there and had fun scouting around, checking out a new lake. (See attached photo.) Plus, it was great seeing my old friend. We were co-workers 30+ years ago and became very close. I call her "the little sister I never had".

My big surprise this past week is that I found out I am a top-10 finalist for SilverSneakers' "Member of the Year". I'm not exactly sure why I was nominated, let alone selected, but if it gives me an opportunity to help others, that's great.