4/4/44 - How could any of us forget?! Especially since this was John's BIG 70! He began the morning as usual... Up at the crack of dawn ( thank heavens Mason is on the extreme western side of the central time zone so that means 7-ish). Granola down the hatch and coffee in the travel mug for the morning 5 minute commute to work. A quick devotional and prayer followed by everyone saying the slogan, "Habitat is not a hand out but a hands up". (As we all get older it may soon be it will be the volunteers needing a hands up as we work on tasks that are low to the ground.) Then it was a chorus of Happy Birthday for John before the work began for the day. (Still working on more of yesterday's tasks, but progress was made on all.)
Today was a First Friday which means in Mason, it's Art Walk day when stores are open later, lure folks in with wine and snacks, and feature works by local artists. We, of course, had to visit our friend Sue Kaan's (some of you met her last summer when she and Keith came to NY) gallery. Still looking for just the right gift for John I spotted Sue's painting entitled "Silly Old Goat". What could be more appropriate for John on his birthday? Sue (in the photo with John) insisted on just giving it to John so I had to settle on buying something for myself instead.
Back at the campground it was a potluck party featuring Texas Deadwood BBQ, Mason's best and the best brisket I've ever had. The party was topped off with homemade ice cream. Lucky for all of us, our fellow volunteers, Judy & Ron from Minnesota, travel with an ice cream freezer. Don't you?
And, although it exceeds my two photo limit for the day, John wanted a photo of some of the potluck party folks....
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