Remember when...

...the bargain matinee was half price? We just went to see Harry Potter, and it was $6.00! It's obviously been a while since I've been to the movies. I think I paid $4.50 last time. Fortunately, we did go during the day; evening price is $9.00 now. And I know we're not as expensive as the bay area.

Thanksgiving dinner at Valerie's yesterday was very nice. We had a lovely dinner -- Elizabeth brined a turkey. It was very moist and had excellent flavor. Jeremiah's sisters were there, along with Duane's friend, Dean, and Alexa's husband, Dave. They'd pulled out a lot of family photos and there were a lot of "remember whens" about Duane. I think it was good for everyone, but I felt a little intrusive from time to time.

The turkeys, raccoon, and possum that visited the backyard were very cool. Wish I'd brought my camera!

Thanksgiving flowers

K sent these lovely flowers for our Thanksgiving table tomorrow -- isn't he sweet and thoughtful?

So sad

We had our annual church meeting yesterday where the pastor's compensation package is approved and all the nominations for committees are finalized. One of the things that is presented it the membership report and who's been lost to death. There was a lady included who had just died Monday (the day before our meeting, if you're keeping track). The thing that I found very sad was her husband was at the meeting. The day after his wife died. So sad.

More Reunion Pictures

I think this guy's name is James -- I don't actually remember going to school with him. My graduating class was so big, there were plenty of people who didn't even look familiar!

Lisa, Mark, Me, Jim

Silly Story

I bought K an underwater camera for his birthday (11/30). It's pretty cool -- point and shoot, waterproof down to 90 feet. Found it on E-Bay for about the same price as two or three disposables (which can only go down to 30 or 40 feet).

Last week we went to the scuba store because he needed a new dive log and I needed a binder for my log, and what did he also buy? An underwater camera!! I wasn't thinking fast enough to say something like, "Don't buy that. I can't tell you why, just don't buy it." So now I guess we both have cameras...I did tell him about it later, and we had a good laugh. The one I bought will be his, and the one he bought is mine. They're different brands, but very similar features.

I have an idea for something else to get him as a surprise, but won't write it here because he sometimes reads this.

Grate food

That's what the caterer for our employee barbecue yesterday serves. I know this because it was painted on the side of his van. What an awesome pun!