Well, well, well......

Well, well, well.  Here we are again with little new to report except good news.  I last updated my little journal just before Christmas, and have actually had two CT scans since.  The first was just four days after the Clemson Tigers beat Alabama for the national championship.  I just mention that in case you hadn’t heard….  And the second was three weeks ago Friday.  Both indicated further shrinkage of my tumor and no evidence of any additional activity.  My oncologist actually used the term “remission”, which sounded pretty good to Ellie and me.

I’ve actually been pretty busy over the last two months, first rehearsing for and then performing in “Guys and Dolls”.  We did six shows in five days after 50+ days during which we rehearsed frequently and long. I have to admit that the schedule was a bit much for me physically, but the show was a big hit in our little town, so the reward was worth it.  With a cast of approximately 40, I played a supporting role, Harry The Horse, a gambler and hoodlum, so I didn’t have to work too hard to develop my character.  Last spring when auditions were held, I wasn’t sure that I would be able to participate at all, so I feel truly blessed to have been a part of things.

Ellie threw a surprise party for me on my 80^th birthday, and it really was a surprise.  She is, and always has been, a master of deception!!  And on March 10, midway through our show schedule, we celebrated our 50^th anniversary.   This week, Kathy and Joseph are treating us to a weekend at the Grand Floridian Resort at Disney World to truly celebrate in style, so we’re really excited about that.  Then, we’re off to DC to visit Kathy in her digs, one last time before she transfers to Washington state for her next assignment.  Somewhere along the way we hope to get back to SC to enjoy some Spring weather, but who knows when. Our Florida house is on the market, so our schedule obviously has to remain flexible.

Boca Grande is just a small town, but it’s part of a small world.  Recently, Ellie and I were having breakfast with a friend and Ellie noticed that the couple at the next table were sporting Cliffs logos.  Anne was wearing a floppy hat and Larry had grown a full beard since I last saw him, so it took me a moment to recognize the Scheidlers, who had come to Boca by boat with friends.  That was their first time here and our first time ever to have breakfast at that restaurant on a Monday!  For those of you who don’t recognize the names, Larry and I sing in the same small choir when we’re in SC!!

So with an open-ended lease on life, I’ve decided to go ahead and get a haircut.  I sure do need one.

Be blessed and keep us in your prayers.

Bob