October 2022 Update

This was a fun month, with lots of unique happenings.  Which being interpreted is, this update might actually be interesting, and there are pictures!

 

On September 24, I had two big events, both really fun, and one very rewarding.  In the morning, our barbershop chorus competed in our annual convention.  It was a lot of fun, but we didn’t do well at all, since a lot of our chorus forgot the words to one of our songs.  It came out very muddled because of that, and our scores reflected it.  So, it was fun, but not rewarding.

 

But then, in the afternoon, my family and I got to have an early supper with my Uncle Erle and cousin Wayne.  They live in western Washington state, and I hadn’t seen them in several years.  My uncle was here for a reunion at Roberts Wesleyan, and he very kindly made sure that we could get together.  My dad’s cousin, Priscilla, lives in the area, and she got a hold of me, and we made all the arrangements to get together at a local restaurant.  I also met a good friend of my cousin’s, Wendell.  He and Wayne had met doing a men’s ministry together, so it was cool to make a new friend.  So that was fun AND rewarding!

Wayne and Greg

An old picture Wayne gave me of my dad (seated) with his sisters, Grace (Wayne's mom), Bev, and Sharon

Our group at our table. We also used the table to the right for the rest of my local kids and their families who were there

Uncle Erle and Greg

Uncle Erle, Greg, and my dad's cousin, Priscilla

As I’m sure you all remember (I need a sarcasm font), I mentioned back in May that we had three grandchildren on the way.  The third of those three, our 15th grandchild, arrived on September 26:  Dorothy Louise Matthews was born to Cai and Amy.  Krista, Jem, and I are going to Louisville, Kentucky, where they live, next week to meet her and visit with Cai, Amy, and Zach.  I’m really looking forward to that!

 

Levi’s soccer season is over now.  They made it to the championship game again this year against the same team that beat them 7-0 last year.  This year they unfortunately lost again, but this time it was 2-1, so they were much improved.  Levi played really well all year and was recognized by his team by them electing him as a captain.  I really enjoyed watching as many games as I could get to!

 

Finally, our local family has made it a tradition these last few years to go to a local farm in October to enjoy fall activities and get our pumpkins.  We did that again this year, and we all enjoyed the hayride, pumpkin patch, corn cannon, barrel train, bouncy pillow, and corn maze.

Pumpkin patch

Hayride

Our pumpkins on our front porch

Oh, and GO BILLS!