dr dre ringtones…

Yesterday, Susan visited a friend who lives in a retirement community apartment near Dana Point. She has a nice patio, complete w/ hummingbird feeder. When I was there retrieving Susan, her friend said “Here’s a picture of our newest resident.” Turns out it’s a hawk — the photo shows him on the patio railing. Apparently, he does nothing to bother the flitting about hummingbirds. As you suggest, maybe he just want to be around a little action!!

A couple of weeks ago, we spent three nights at Idyllwild (in the mountains above Palm Springs). It’s a quiet village of 2,500 which is too low (mile high) to be a ski resort, and 45 minutes by twisty mountain road from any major highway. But it is very nice. From a previous visit, I knew there was a Christian Science Church there, and, after a pleasant Sunday AM breakfast (complete w/ classical guitar in a local restaurant), I decided to attend. The church is 35 years old, w/ windows on one side (east) and very nice knotty pine paneling. The pews are like small setees for 3 or 4. As expected, there were very few there (CS has a strange place in today’s world). The sun filtering through the trees with a light mist was very peaceful, and that morning, thoughts were sent to you from that setting. They had an organ, but no organist — but we sang heartily anyway to the recorded music.

There WAS an organ on Superbowl Sunday at a local Presbyterian Church where friends are members. Their organist gave an excellent, exciting recital, which was preceeded by a short talk and demo showing the different pipes on the year old organ. Very nice, and the same venue where we heard a holiday concert (the chorus is led by Alvin Brightbill, a mostly retired community college voice instructor who Charles may have met at Corncordia — Alvin and his spouse (a piano instructor for me) were there).

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So, you continue to be thought of in very diverse environments. Finally, I very much enjoyed this piece — as usual you do an excellent job of “interactive” nature description.

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Take care —

dick gale

I’ve felt cooped up by winter weather of late. But my desire to get outside is not as strong as my desire to stay warm inside. I am glad that Alphie lives with you and forces you out into these beautiful mornings. And I can read about beautiful frosty mornings right here, toasty in my house!

love love love
Janna

My favorite stretch of ice coated puddles and the resulting destruction was on my way to school down faculty lane – I’m not sure if I fought Janna for them or not but truthfully that was a most wonderful and satisfying activity.

Your description of sunrise at sanctuary was fantastic – I was with you every step – I am also truly with you when you say, “there are times”

Peace be with you, oh most beloved mother whom I adore

H

We too had the thawing of snow yesterday and this morning we have a “freezing fog advisory.” An interesting twist in weather terminology.

Your thanksgiving for a new day echoes the response from the custodian at our church whose response to “How are you?” is always, “Blessed and highly favored – the Lord got me up this morning and gives me another day to live!” What a beautiful reminder of God’s care for EACH of us!

Have fun with the “puddles” with the thin ice covering! Sounds great to me!

May the season of Lent strengthen you as we all get a chance to be reminded of God’s love to us through Jesus!

Joy in Jesus,
Irene