2002 - Emails from Ginny and MV - March 15,16

From Ginny to All
Friday, March 15, 2002
Subject: Hello!

I hope you all are having a good ST. PATRICKS day.  I know that I am.  The town that I live in [Dublin, Georgia] is very big on ST. PATRICKS day.  I am going to be in a parade tomorrow.  I am going to Main Street Munchies tomorrow evening.  That is where you get a bunch of samples of food.  It is very nice.  I need to go.

Love, Ginny C

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From MV to All
Saturday, March 16, 2002 12:30 AM
Subject: Long time no write

It is a busy time in Dublin with the big St. Pat's celebration this weekend.  We are hoping for good weather for the parade (Ginny's girl scout troop is walking in the parade) tomorrow, arts and crafts fair and other activities tomorrow.  By Sunday things will have died down significantly and by Monday it will be history!  Did get a good buy on t-shirts today from past road races (runs) they have had – all t-shirts were $1!  Can't get them that cheaply even at Wal-Mart!

Tonight we went to Doug Carroll's 40th surprise birthday party (Associate Pastor at PFUMC who lives behind us) and there was a nice crowd at the church then we went out with Rod, Cheryl and Becca for Mexican for dinner.  Much to our chagrin, two different tables had smokers who "lit up" near us, so we exited soon thereafter to head home.

Tried to do our taxes tonight, but still think I may take them to a professional preparer . . . it was not the Federal that was confusing but the Georgia that are not user friendly at all!  The Federal comes with all the worksheets and instructions online and were pretty much a breeze.  I had accessed both online through the appropriate websites....

Ginny has been working HARD the past couple weeks, trying to get her grades up and doing homework!  At least there is a reward for her to work toward and something to look forward to, not to mention threaten to remove should circumstances require it!

Well, the sheets are calling and need to call it a day.  Love to one and all!  MVUC

Arrival here in Dublin

We are glad to report that the new carpet is down and we are thrilled with the change---next best thing to getting a new house! We are hoping for news of THE arrival from Catherine soon. Never thought I'd be calling Catherine Grandma but then again, I never thought I'd have a daughter in high school!
For the record, MOM AND DAD, your suite is ready and we'll be expecting you at your earliest convenience Friday afternoon.

Block Party

All went well today---weather was PERFECT and we had a big crowd! Everything was free and we ran out of hot dogs (had nearly 500 of those), popcorn and the line for the cotton candy was ALWAYS at least 20-30 minutes long. It being our 6th year, local people know about it and become repeat attenders. We also rent a couple of big blow up things (slide, obstacle course, etc) and the last couple of years have coordinated with the Preschool Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser. Also have the "freebie" carnival type games, face painting and health fair. I would say we had around 700 or more. Local groups come in to do entertainment which also helps our attendance. Even put our new bus to use as a large billboard in the Kroger parking lot with a banner on each side parked at the end of the parking lot!

Dancing In The Streets

That's what I felt like doing tonight when I filled up my van with gas for less than $2/gallon...then the icing on the cake was all the new reading on the blog--new posts AND comments! And the moderator thing.....is this another hint that I'm adopted? Then again, Serena and Catherine are both OLDER and smarter than I. Someone had to be stuck with the good looks!! (Sid ought to get a kick out of that!)
Christian went to his first overnight/campout tonight but like most of his friends, chose to come home at bedtime! He must have had a big time beacause he was asleep in less than 5 minutes of his arrival home.
By the way, met a guy here in Dublin who grew up in Mesa...has some connection to SCW although I can't remember what it is. He is a Mormon missionary here for like a year or so.

Photos, bike ride, etc.

Just back from my morning bike ride - got off to a very late start. I only went about 10 miles - to the far end of Sun City West, then back to the other end (Bell Road) and then to Roberta's. Now I know how to get to Safeway, $.99 store and Bob's hardware/general store. I did slather on the sunblock, wore a hat and made sure I was back by 9a.m. - still got very HOT. Glad I have a lot less hair than last week as even that was soaked with perspiration. (Or as Mother used to say - "pigs sweat, men perspire, ladies glow". My hair was glowing.)

Roberta, Sid and I went through some old photographs last night. Roberta did throw out a bunch of pictures of people we didn't recognize (like John's widows on the Middle East trip) and scenery pictures with no people. She even decided that perhaps she didn't need EVERY single picture of Beethoven, except when he was especially cute - which was still quite a few.

Sid and Roberta seem suitably worn out from the big trip. I've heard about how very nice Crowsons' house is, the nice neighborhood, Christian's walk/escort trips with his elderly aunt- so she wouldn't get too lost and how grown up Ginny is. Also, heard a lot about how great the food was - and how much of it there was.

Quiet House

We were very glad to have Sid and RUK visit us although it went much too quickly! Would be glad to have them return or to welcome any/all of the rest of the family at your convenience. They seemed to enjoy the balmy August temperatures but Georgia is much more tolerable in the winter to me!

Hope all the Drs appts go well tomorrow and be careful driving home, mother!! Will call to check on you both tomorrow PM.

PS Roberta, our computer actually sat idle a couple of times this evening! I'm sure the blog suffered from lack of activity today. LOL

Sid's bit

This is Sidley of Sun City West, now enjoying the Southern atmosphere of Dublin, Georiga. It was an uneventful trip from Phoenix despite the heavy rain showers along the way, including the trip to Dublin. It looks like we will have an enjoyable sunny day and to start out this wonderful day we just enjoyed a Georgia peach (though if you read the fine print it came from South Carolina) Signing off for now, HSK the new blogger

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