When I came into the house, I found two boys in their respective caves. Sophia had a babysitting job. Avery was in his room, Carson was … where?
Thank you, Mom and Dad, for your patience later this afternoon when you come home to this creation.
Question of the day from Carson: “Grandma, how old were you when you kissed a boy the first time?”
Elaine and Cindy this time:
This 90-minute play – without an intermission – was funny and entertaining.
This was the first Friends of the Sacramento Public Library bike tour and very well organized by BarbaraL. We met at the N Natomas branch at 9 am.
Our first stop: Rio Linda library, which happens to be housed in my old 4th grade classroom.
KCRA Channel 3 sent out a cameraman/reporter.
Library #3: Del Paso Heights where the only 24-hour library lending kiosk in Northern California.
Friends volunteers shared their stories about their branch while KCRA filmed.
Next, N Sacramento/Hagginwood branch:
Library #5 was South Natomas.
Every library was unique and offered something special to the people who visit.
BarbaraL did a great job organizing this ride.
25 miles and HOT by the end of the ride. Nevertheless, a lot of fun. Here’s the link to the news segment on Saturday evening:
https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-bike-tour-of-libraries/44742464
Sunday July 30. Dani, Earldine, Connie, Kathy:
Monday July 30. Dani, Cheryl, Jane, Kathy:
Thursday August 3. Me, Cheryl, Jane, Kathy on the Garden Highway – a very big paddlewheeler sitting and decaying on the bank of the Sacramento River just south of Riego Rd. It was once owned by John Wayne.
Saturday August 5. Maria and Tony:
Dani:
Tracey took this picture (which needs a funny caption) of Paul and Jim:
This was our play group when we visited Saskatchewan in 1957. Back row: Kathy and Wade. Front row: Jeannette, me, Doug, Ruth, Gordon, and Sandra
1959. Back row: Grandpa Manz, Ardyth, Joy held by Eleanor, Norman, Olga, Fernie, Ronnie, and my dad Ed. Front row: Doug, Sandra, Ruth, me, Jeannette, Grandma Manz, and my mom Alma.
My family visited family in Saskatchewan only twice when I was growing up. I think I was about 7- and 9-years old. We visited Uncle Norman and Aunt Eleanor’s (my mom’s younger sister) farm with its long curving tree-lined driveway and there were four (!) kids in the family. I always enjoyed playing with Ruth the most. Joy and Julie were younger, brother Wade was older. I especially remember a 2-wheeled cart ride. Wade hooked up the horse, the four of us (Wade, Ruth, me and Doug) climbed in over the high wood-board sides and off we went on dirt roads. Quite the adventure for two little kids from California.
When I visited Saskatchewan a few weeks ago, Ruth and I started talking about e-bikes. She began checking out bikes and doing research, I answered questions she had via text, and .. drum roll ..
Congratulations on your new bike Ruth. You are about to start your own 2-wheeled adventure.
And … I hear Prince Edward Island calling my name.
At last, four players. The player to the left sensed he was behind and began to lose interest. Sophia, the eventual winner. Carson, busy dancing to a song playing in his head, waiting for his next turn. Grandkids are so much fun.
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