Well for the first day of November it sure was hot here, up close to 90 once again but the humidity wasn't terrible for a change. I played pickle ball for close to two hours then was off to the VA to have a blood drawn and a couple stops for a new tube for my bike at Wal-Mart and then Home Depot for some seeds which they had already got rid for this season and had Christmas items in its place. Don't take me wrong but its just too early for that season which I love the reason for, but to get rid of seeds thats for growing veggies is just too much emphasis on the commercialization of the season, oh well. We did meet up with son Bobby and the twins at IRCS for homecoming when they honored the alumni and we were honored as well. More on that event later as Katie was off on her two week trip to Europe.
I started the day with my usual before 6 rollout to my routines that honor my lord, Jesus, give thanks for another day and to lift up several by name for comfort and healing, all seem to be holding and our mountain mom actually called Nancy on the phone. We were saddened when we saw the obituary of a friend we knew growing up in the mountains who was killed by a falling tree a couple days ago. I headed out a little before 8 on my bike when suddenly I got a flat tire on the rear and had to change my bike for Nancy's bike, which luckily I had pumped up the tires a couple days ago; then I headed out for close to two hours of continuous play at the Rec. It was all good play with mainly good players as usually I learned there are a lot of beginners and intermediates on MWF, but only a couple of those were there, so we more advanced players had one court all morning and I was whupped after not losing all morning. It was good to get back on the groove and start working on my stamina and hopefully lose some of this spare tire.
I ate lightly and with good choices for most of the day except for the last piece of Nancy's breakfast specialty bread she had leftover from her women's group on Thursday, but a leftover piece of salmon with a salad for lunch and a deer burger on the grill for supper. We headed out to IRCS after the cleanup and that place was packed with thousands of supporters for the home coming event on the football field. Bobby was there with the twins and they were fed and then honored by many old friends and teachers as were we.
We were admitted free to enter the packed stands and saw many old friends there as well. One of Bobby's favorite teachers and a mentor stayed with us through out the game, sharing memories and their love for him and us. We made it to half time with the score tied as the boys and myself were ready for a change. The school and the church have really progressed in their programs and the attendance was great with school and church spirit. We both loved IRCS as well and now Keswick. Too bad Amy and her family weren't able to be there. I got to hug the school principal and his wife Max and Marti Guessner and they were very warm to us as well as Bobby and the Twins. The Sparkman team who were both teachers and now mission pastor spent a lot of time with us during the evening as well. It was old home week after 25 years since Bobby graduated and a fun evening on the campus which has made so many improvements, especially the football field.
Well we got back to the house around 9:30 and it was shower time and then some ALONE before lights out around 10'ish. I was whupped after the long workout and then some garden time in the afternoon, LATER
