Young again?

I went back to college yesterday. I am taking a writing course this semester at Mt Hood Community college. The course is titled "Writing your Memoirs." I had previously started writing a few stories for my family but the project got stalled-mostly to my lack of committment to get it done.

When I saw the course offering I thought it might give me the motivation I needed. I think it will.

My first assignment for next week it to write my first memory. Quite a task that has really got me thinking. That little boy you see up there is me. REALLY?! I told you I was cute.

The trouble is I don't remember much about him at all. Because of the trauma in my early years I have very little memories of those years and most of them are painful. I have long since resolved all that by God's Grace and love. I guess I will have to write about that.

Birthday Hangover

Got your attention EH? Not all hangovers are bad, you know. Mine is a hangover of praise and thankfulness. Yesterday Carol and I had a fun day of going to the zoo. We really enjoyed it along with hundreds of moms pushing myriads of strollers. Everyone wanted to see the new baby elephant. We passed on that long line. We also visited the fabulous Rose Gardens.

I also got lots of cards, ecards, facebook greetings from children, grandchildren and friends. I am very rich. My grandaughter Kara posted a neat song on her blog yesterday which sums up the reason for my hangover. I invite you to listen to it on her blog (www.karapennington.net).

While you are there also take notice of another great artist's work. Kara does fabulous wedding photography.

Trip Highlight

Our recent trip to Washington and Canada had quite a few outstanding highlights. We met with our siblings (both mine and Carol's) met with friends and saw Merlin and Brenda in Canada, to name a few. We also visited Carol's niece and husband Leah and Clark. Clark is becoming famous at as an artist who make fish our of flat copper sheets. He bends and burnishes these to make them look real.

This is part of a display Clark is making for a curved staircase in downtown Port Angeles

Clark gave us a replica trout he is holding here.I admire the creativeness that God has given to people to make such beautiful works of art. Especially since I can't do much art-wise.