Category: Along the Great Divide

Just in case you would like to know what we have been doing since our return from the north…… 

Most of the last six weeks or so has been spent planning the Sunda family participation in Nacogdoches’ lighted Christmas parade, which took place Saturday night.  Henry’s entire focus and considerable energy was devoted to this effort, designing and building the float from an old trailer, conditioning his antique “Poppin’ Johnny” John Deere tractor and figuring out how to attach lights to virtually every surface.

Henry’s four children, their spouses and all nine grandchildren (and Raider, one of the grand-dogs) took part in the event, a half-mile stroll along the brick streets of the oldest town in Texas….

 

Jake, the youngest participant, stole the show and charmed the crowd with his impromptu Terpsichore.

 

We even made the front page of the local Sunday rag (lower right photo)….

A fine culmination to the weeks of preparation, we all enjoyed the evening…

However you celebrate year-end – Christmas, Festivus, Hanukkah, Solstice, Kwanzaa or whatever – remember that the most precious gift we have to give is our time.  Help someone less fortunate, reach out to an old friend, do a favor for a stranger, express gratitude in a meaningful way, listen patiently to someone who needs a kind ear.

Best wishes now and for a happy and peaceful 2020.