Wednesday, December 11, 2019

I discovered something!

This is an interesting picture for several reasons.  1956 was the last year of Wood Lake School.  I was just finishing 3rd grade, Dave 6th grade and Joan 8th grade.  It was taken on May 13.  Helen would not be going to country school as she was a first grader that fall in Cayuga.  Ronald was 19 and in school in Ellendale.  Janet was 17 so I am guessing she was a junior in Lidgerwood but I am not sure about that.  The REAL interesting thing in this picture is one can see the wind charger on the house in the background.  That was blown down while we were yet in school at Wood Lake which means that the storm came sometime between May 13th and May 25th of 1956.  That storm blew the garage down that stood northeast of the house.  Oh my poor Joan, is she going to choke!  I would guess we were dressed for church.  That darn little Helen, she sure is cute!  Not sure why everyone, except me, has on a coat and there I am in short sleeves.  Dave has his hair combed so nicely and my stiff bristle hair is just one mop.  A fun picture.  I am wondering how many of the articles of clothing we have on are compliments of Aunt Ragna who sent boxes of clothes from California!  I am thankful that I did not have to wear bib overalls still.  OH, I think we are on our way to church so no dice.

Last of the fall tennis matches at home today.  It has been fun but it will be nice to have a month break.  Sometimes I get a bit tired of scheduling the pairings, getting drivers for away matches, if we are at home making sure we have tennis balls (Tennis balls have the numbers 1,2,3,4 on and I make sure balls with #1 on are on #1 court etc.), have the drinks and the treats.  OK, not a lot of work but at times a person just would like to let it go!  Again I am short 2 good players so I will have players playing up perhaps on a court better than they should be on.  Karl and I will be on court #1.  Karl is more comfortable on court #2 but we will see how things play out.  

Not a lot more to say.  It will not take much time but Terry and I may gather things together today for our trip on Friday.  I think a change of clothes for the graduation is all I need.  I wonder if I can shave before we leave on Friday and then not shave Saturday AM?  I may consult Terry on that one.  Graduations, weddings, funerals etc have never been my cup of tea.  Even going through the high school and college graduations of my kids my enjoyment was difficult to see.  I actually got myself in some trouble at more than one wedding but that is long past.  I think I have changed and for the better too.  SO I will enjoy Saturday and take in the ceremony with a genuine smile.  For Terry this is the third grandchild to graduate from college and they all have done so with flying colors.  Her fourth grandchild in the Archbold family is finishing his second year in college.  By the time he finishes in 2021 there will be multiple advanced degrees in the family.  It is great to see so much intelligence and focus in our young generation.  Terry will also have a HS graduation next year in the Twin Cities as her youngest, Thomas, will graduate.  Does that mean we are getting to be the older generation?  Here I am with 14 grandchildren and the oldest is yet TWO years away from HS graduation.  The youngest, may graduate from HS when I am 90, yikes!!!

Enough as the FP is gone and I took the easy way out for breakfast so I may wander over to the courts for a short time to see who is playing.  


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