Hello out there in pc land. This is Bill. I just wanted to give a quick update on the things that have happened since the last blog. I am sure Amanda will do more (and with pictures) later, but so we don't get too far behind, I will update now.
First, We had quite an adventure after the Williams family gathering. Amanda, Marie and I spent a lovely 3 days in the beautiful Germanesque hamlet of Helen, Ga. We ate and slept and walked and played putt-putt golf and saw many lovely things there, as well as had a pcnic and hiked to Anna Ruby Falls. After a horse and carraige ride on the last night, we departed the next morning for one of the most harrowing times in our trip down south.
We left Helen to travel to Atlanta where we were to turn in our rental car and then catch a greyhound bus to Nashville. I cannot go into the details because there were simply too many things that happened that were really stressful (just thinking about them has my blood pressure up). But needless to say, God saw us through getting on the bus with 5 baggages of luggage (3 suitcases, a carseat and a portable bed for Marie, not to mention the diaper bag my computer bag and lunch, which proved more than we could handle), getting us 2 seats even though 3 were paid for, with thanks to the driver, we sat together and 5 hours later we arrived in Nashville.
Hoby and Bonniegene Grace (friends of ours from when I was in school at Heritage who now minister at the McEwen Church of Christ) picked us up in NashVegas and I don't believe I was ever so happy to anyone as I was to see them. They drove us to Miss Hattie's house and we began a leisurely stay with my beloved mother-in-law. Thank you so much for the great relaxing time there Miss Hattie. We love you and miss you (especially Marie). While in McEwen, we joined in the start of VBS with a catfish fry and let me tell you, Wade Tummins cooks the best catfish I have ever eaten. On Sunday, I taught class and had the opportunity to bring a gospel lesson to the brethren there. I also got the chance to mow Miss Hattie's grass (that's for you Tom) as well as some other odds and ends to help her with maintainance. We enjoyed two nights of VBS of which I got to lead songs one of them (I always enjoy singing those kinds of songs). Then with a somewhat sad (but ready to be home) heart, we left on Tuesday to come back to Juneau.
Here we have two losses. On the trip back, I was carrying some milk in my bag for Marie (I should have known better and now I do) and in the shuffle, it spilled on my computer and fried it. Hence the reason why we have not been online, well, at all. With the exeption of me being here at the office. Then upon arriving in Juneau (HOME AT LAST), we find that Pippin pulled a Houdini while we were gone and had escaped from the house and had been on the loose for at least 4 days. We were heart-broken. After much prayer and searching, the next morning the prodical cat strolled up the street (looking very lean) while Amanda, who had been out nearly all morning calling for him, was taking a rest on the front porch. He ran straight up to Amanda and she picked him up carried him in and after eating two bowls of food, our little family was reunited once more. Bill, Amanda, Marie, Pippin and Shadow Williams back together again. We are still working on the computer problem but we are hopeful to have it taken care of here soon.
The next up for me is the Chilkoot trail with Geoffrey Wyatt. We leave next week so keep us and our significant others, as well as our children, in prayer.
First, We had quite an adventure after the Williams family gathering. Amanda, Marie and I spent a lovely 3 days in the beautiful Germanesque hamlet of Helen, Ga. We ate and slept and walked and played putt-putt golf and saw many lovely things there, as well as had a pcnic and hiked to Anna Ruby Falls. After a horse and carraige ride on the last night, we departed the next morning for one of the most harrowing times in our trip down south.
We left Helen to travel to Atlanta where we were to turn in our rental car and then catch a greyhound bus to Nashville. I cannot go into the details because there were simply too many things that happened that were really stressful (just thinking about them has my blood pressure up). But needless to say, God saw us through getting on the bus with 5 baggages of luggage (3 suitcases, a carseat and a portable bed for Marie, not to mention the diaper bag my computer bag and lunch, which proved more than we could handle), getting us 2 seats even though 3 were paid for, with thanks to the driver, we sat together and 5 hours later we arrived in Nashville.
Hoby and Bonniegene Grace (friends of ours from when I was in school at Heritage who now minister at the McEwen Church of Christ) picked us up in NashVegas and I don't believe I was ever so happy to anyone as I was to see them. They drove us to Miss Hattie's house and we began a leisurely stay with my beloved mother-in-law. Thank you so much for the great relaxing time there Miss Hattie. We love you and miss you (especially Marie). While in McEwen, we joined in the start of VBS with a catfish fry and let me tell you, Wade Tummins cooks the best catfish I have ever eaten. On Sunday, I taught class and had the opportunity to bring a gospel lesson to the brethren there. I also got the chance to mow Miss Hattie's grass (that's for you Tom) as well as some other odds and ends to help her with maintainance. We enjoyed two nights of VBS of which I got to lead songs one of them (I always enjoy singing those kinds of songs). Then with a somewhat sad (but ready to be home) heart, we left on Tuesday to come back to Juneau.
Here we have two losses. On the trip back, I was carrying some milk in my bag for Marie (I should have known better and now I do) and in the shuffle, it spilled on my computer and fried it. Hence the reason why we have not been online, well, at all. With the exeption of me being here at the office. Then upon arriving in Juneau (HOME AT LAST), we find that Pippin pulled a Houdini while we were gone and had escaped from the house and had been on the loose for at least 4 days. We were heart-broken. After much prayer and searching, the next morning the prodical cat strolled up the street (looking very lean) while Amanda, who had been out nearly all morning calling for him, was taking a rest on the front porch. He ran straight up to Amanda and she picked him up carried him in and after eating two bowls of food, our little family was reunited once more. Bill, Amanda, Marie, Pippin and Shadow Williams back together again. We are still working on the computer problem but we are hopeful to have it taken care of here soon.
The next up for me is the Chilkoot trail with Geoffrey Wyatt. We leave next week so keep us and our significant others, as well as our children, in prayer.
Just so you will have something to look at, this is one of my favorite pictures of me while fishing. I don't have any new pics on this computer.
Abiding in His love,
Bill
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