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Below is a Saunders family picture taken in 2020 and below that is the Saunders family picture taken in 1978. It was the occasion of Bud and Bee's 50th.  But Bud is in the back row second from the left while Bee is sitting by Johnny Saunders.   Does the picture tell of a different time???

Thanks to Dale Saunders, Gail,s cousin, I got this picture.  Of course many of the people in this picture are not with us now.  I can not say for sure but I am guessing at least 14.  One may not be able to pick out people in both pictures but at least 15 people are in both pictures.  Of course MANY have been added since 1978.  I should add that the meal after Marian's funeral was in the Cayuga hall where the old picture was taken.  The hall is still a staple of the community for funerals, weddings, holidays etc.  Of course every time I enter the hall my memory goes back to grade school basketball with saggy socks, shorts that were too big, shoes that were too old and Mr. Murrey's cigar smoke (he was our coach).  It was there I learned such basketball rules as:

• You can't stand in the lane for more than 3 seconds
• When you have the ball you can't cross the center line and then take the ball back
• boxing out on a free throw is an art that is learned
• If you move with the ball you need to dribble!
• You can't reach over the back of a smaller player  to get the ball unless you can do it without touching him
• Dribbling is a skill that takes a lot of practice
• When dribbling if you stop you can NOT start up again as that means you give up the ball
• Those black lines around the court are there for a reason, you can't have the ball and step outside of those lines.
• Of course when I starting playing BB in grade 7 I knew NOTHING about the rules of the game and I certainly did not have ANY basketball skills.  I would like to think that changed in a big way in high school, as least it did in my mind!

It looks like Cayuga did not have enough money for uniforms as pretty much everyone brought their own shorts.  Too bad one can not see the shoes.  I would not be surprised if there were some reminders of my barn chores on mine.  Not really but maybe!  I know I have posted this in the past.  There are 12 boys in the picture and 6 have died and one is in a home after an accident.  AND these are guys who would be 73-74 years old.  I am not sure people thanked or appreciated coach Murray.  He was the mail man out of Cayuga which meant he was pretty much finished with his work day by mid afternoon.  He was good enough to coach basketball and little league summer baseball.  THANKS!

Regardless I guess I kind of got carried away from the family reunion idea!  

Here we are in the start of another week.  Darn, I am battleing that darn rash which does not seem to go away.  I am not sure but I don't think it is any better today than yesterday.  I had trouble sleeping last night and the itchy skin and the red welts seem to be as prevalent as yesterday and the day before.  I do NOT want to go to Urgent Care for a third time.  NO NO NO.  

I told the guys I would not be playing tennis today and now I am wondering IF I can play team tennis tomorrow.  My team also has an important match on Wednesday so I am more than a bit concerned.  On the other hand IF a rash is my biggest concern I am pretty blessed.

Enough for this morning.  I actually enjoyed bacon and eggs with my FP so I should be good for the morning.