Yesterday went well, I posted all of the membership renewals for Friends of the Joseph Branch. Made address labels and everything is ready to be mailed today. We have a core support group of less than one hundred members, who pay their membership of $30.00 yearly. About half of those are members who volunteer and have to have a membership to do so, (insurance and liability issues), the other half are mostly members from out of the area who are die hard railroad fans and love riding the rails everywhere.
The Eagle Cap Excursion Train is still a bone of contention to many locals and then the added "blight" of the rail cars that are stored on our tracks for another year, still wrangles many people. As with most issues I can see both sides, but bottom line is, I would still hate to see the tracks pulled up and the railroad come to an end. Not only is it part of the history of Wallowa and Union Counties but it is a beautiful and restful ride through the canyons and along the rivers. The stored rail cars are helping to pay down the debt and keep the excursion train operating. Only time will tell the outcome.
Mid afternoon yesterday I mixed up light rolls for a potluck dinner. Becky is home for the weekend, so to make it easier for her to see more people, several of us took food and ate together at Becky and Johns house. The guys BBQ chicken drumsticks and the rest of us provided salads, desserts and rolls for the event. Becky has many tales to tell about her days in law school, and she is just getting started. Sounds to me like half the professors are wacky, and frustrates me to think of the money spent to pay their salaries.
Talked to niece Blanche yesterday. They are working on keeping Loraine in her home as long as possible. George is semi retired and has volunteered to stay with her. They are trying to figure out how to work other care givers (family) in so he can have some days off, to keep his business going. We will visit there one day on our way to Arizona, and stay in Centerville with Jolene and Greg. Mona and Jerry have left for Arizona and we will meet up with them for dinner before they return home, the end of the month.
Rusty will be home in Bend on Monday after 4 1/2 not so good months in China. He thinks they will be on jobs in Brazil, New Jersey, and back to China the end of this year. Hope they all go better than this one did. Doesn't think at this time that he will make it to Joseph for spring break.
Bobi took a class at "Power Mac Pac" yesterday and learned how to move a head of Rusty with his eyes open to replace the original one with eyes closed. How much I love these three people can't be explained in words. They are the joy in my life. OWAV:)
You don't have a tab labeled "Moved me to tears". Did you stay dry eyed when you wrote it?
ReplyDeleteNot quite. I tried to keep the tears from dripping off my chin though. M
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