Monthly Archives: June 2008

Not quite sure what exposures I used, but the kite was flying high!  Not sure that it was even attached to a string.

The kite flight was a part of our church picnic.  At one point we probably had more than a dozen kites vying for a space in the air — and not a large space to boot.

Not until later in the afternoon did we realize we had disturbed a kildeer and her nest.  Just in case  you are wondering, we did find the nest and protected it from harm.  Meanwhile, the kildeer did it’s best to attract us away from the nest, even appearing to be hurt, and to puff out all its plumage.

There are unexpected days, and some days that contain the unexpected.  Yesterday we were on our way to Prince Albert to visit our daughter overnight.  We had been a number of months since we had seen her and the family.

Part way there we phoned to left our daughter know when we would arrive.  She told us of a call she had received.  Someone had phoned and mentioned their father had died.  Could I phone as soon as I arrived.  She did not have the phone number readily available, so we would get it when we arrived in Prince Albert.

Both my wife, Jill, and I guessed three different men who would fit the bill.  When we phoned upon arriving in Prince Albert, confirmation was given that this was one of the men — Sheldon Elliott.  He was a gracious man, and love wordworking.  In fact, I have some of his oak wood in my garage, given to me when they moved to Swift Current last year.  The funeral will be on Monday at 2:00 with the former pastor, Bruce Dirk, providing the funeral message.  I’ll do the M.C.ing, songleading and scripture reading.  This is a family I have had ties with for well over 30 years.  Their daughter and her husband were my youth sponsors in Grade 11.  This will be enjoyable in the midst of sorrow and mourning!

Upon arrival back in Kindersley today we stopped at the post office.  I wanted to check out Sheldon’s funeral notice (a small town tradition -  posting funeral notices at the post office!).  While there I looked and saw another notice.  A lady who had affiliation with our church had passed away on Thursday.  I had visited her a few weeks ago.  Her cancer had been progressing so the death was no surprise.  I phoned the family and expressed my condolences.  That funeral will be on Tuesday and officiated by her son, Dennis Punter.  Her name was Effie Punter. 

I’ve told Jill I’d better not take any more days off.  They are just way too busy!!

This is great!  We arrived for an overnight at my daughter’s at 5:00.  When we arrived I had a call about a funeral for Monday (Sheldon Elliott passed away today at 6:00 in the morning).  Pastor Bruce Dirk will speak, I’ll serve as M.C. and song leader.  After a few phone calls, we went out to get some pork chops, BBQed them (OK, my son-in-law Scott did the BBQing), set up their wireless internet and now we are just visiting.  This is the life!  Each part is a part that makes up a whole — and with God in it all, things are the way they should be!!

Today I  worked on a recording I’ve been doing with a friend.  He is now a senior and wanted to sing a few songs for his family and friends. 

I took my recording equipment to a piano.  Recorded the piano.  Took the equipment back home.  Recorded him singing to the music.  Two hours of piano recording, two hours to go over the vocals.  30 minutes of music altogether. 

This afternoon I sat down to balance the audio, master the CD, spin 12 copies off and make labels for the CDs.  I figure another four hours and things were done. 

The CD labeling was a new thing for me.  A friend had given me a software package a while back.  This was a great way to try it out.  In less than a 1/2 hour the software was installed and running.  The interface was familiar and printed labels were not long to the printer.

And that was some of the fun for today (besides watching an eavestroughing crew shape metal into a channel for our rainwater, visiting the hospital, writing a sermon and eating cheese and pickle sandwiches)!!