Dad's Diary 1989-1999 [lightly edited]
Thursday 1976 - Richard Rolfe opened restaurant where Ponderosa now is. He bought the land in 5/76.
Saturday 1989 - [Phoenix] Morgans took us to see Scrooge at the Herberger Theater in downtown Phoenix.
Sunday 1990 - [Kentucky to home] SS and Church in Somerset, then ate at the church pot luck dinner. Back to church at 4pm for children's practice for the evening service. Had ordered 5 pizzas for the group, all gone. We left about 6:15, 221 miles to NV and four hours with stop for gas and McDonald's.
Monday 1991 - [Kentucky to home] Went to Church to watch MV practice with her Kindergarten unit. Walked around town, including the P.L., then to Boone Tavern for lunch, salad and special entree, $6.95, most entree $9.40. Got gas for 103.9¢, 160 miles to NV via 68 and Maysville. Mother eating better but one word seems to be the maximum as far as talking.
Wednesday 1992 - Church Choir meeting at Marty Gillespie's and 5 for pot luck, then went caroling and got home about 9:30. In Wilmington on legal business, Jean went on to Lebanon to see Star Printing re UMW program printing.
Thursday 1993 - [Ginny visiting] Christmas Caroling evening, Ginny threw quite a fit when Elaine came though she settled down quickly. Ginny loves Barney on TV.
Friday 1994 - Got passport pictures in Hillsboro at AAA, $5 for 2 pictures . Visited Henry Edwards in Hospital.
Saturday 1995 - Jim Luck spoke at our Men's Breakfast. He was Principal at NV for 16 years, has spent 30 years in education. Spoke on being prepared. Had a snack at Arby's, 5 for $5 (we ate 3 for supper). Then at 6:30 to the various churches (5) in Wilmington. Talked with the Robert Becks [Burk?]
Wednesday 1998 - Much ado in Washington DC about Iraq and the pending important vote.
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