Already Nov 1st?

Where are the days flying off to? So much has happened since last post.

The family has added another Mrs Stauffer - welcome to Angela Stauffer, married to Jon, my brother's son, on Oct 16th. They are back from Hawaii and resuming their normal lives.

Mom, Dad, Adele and I were at a dinner for the Hornberger / Gerhard family last week. I found some new cousins - Thanks to Marcia McClure Sugumele - and am developing a desire to know more about the family.

Two days later we celebrated Mom's birthday with a dinner at Luther Acres where they live. Then another two days later - or Saturday - we again celebrated at Hershey Hotel's breakfast buffet, again Mom's birthday - her 87th - worth celebrating twice at least!

Many other things happened the last two weeks and we were able to survive them all! Passports are being worked on - Adele received hers already, mine should be here soon. Side trips for the cruise are being checked and looked into so we will be ready for the many options on board the ship.

Plans for old friends visiting in 2 weeks, and how to make sure we get a good visit in with them. They are traveling from Minnesota to Philadelphia on a trip and will be able to drive here for an afternoon. Haven't seen George and Pat since, when I forget. Suffice it to say before cell phones and digital cameras. I remember visiting Minnesota to see them, and being chased back to land by BIG mosquitoes.

We plan on having the grandchildren here this weekend, for a trip to the Science Museum and possibly other side trips. Maybe still OK to have a trip to New Holland and Ice Cream on the farm?

Tons done - tons more before Christmas and the Barna's visit north.

Thanks for listening - Rick