Solomon in all his glory

'Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you...' Matt 6:29,30b

Though the pictures just don't do it justice! Isn't it funny, how hard man tries to make things beautiful and yet it just doesn't compare to this...

Duane and I had a mini vacation. A few days at the central coast. Ahhhhh....windy, cold, sleep with the window open to hear the waves breaking...fog and the eventual peeking of the sun...walks along the beach, eating at our favorite ole haunts...

and the ever present ocean chickens (that's for you Walt!)

And what fun to meet up with your kids and their extended family at the burger joint of choice! Yum... (PS and squeeze Henry!)

Remembrance

It's your birthday today. I remember. I have thought about you all day, remembering the fun times we had as young married couples. I've thought about you today, I've not forgotten, as I think of enjoying fondue together, your chocolate was great! and pnut butter sandwiches, liver and onions, the many bites of brownies, yum...the ones that didn't have any calories, the crumbs!!
And the boys playing 'Dukes of Hazard!' On your Mark, Nick set go in your backyard on Idaho Street! Piano lessons for Lorie, dinners together, with china and silver dishes! The men 'spending time together looking at magazines! I remember.
And though I have lost contact with Steve and your children, I think about you more than you probably would guess. You were a dear friend! I remember it's your birthday today!

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. You ran a good race... Happy Birthday Sue...