Moist and tender beyond belief

The turkey this year was the best -  moist and tender beyond belief.  Grandma claims I say the same every year.  Haha.

Grandma

According to Snoops.com, George Washington proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving; however it was Abraham Lincoln that proclaimed the last thursday of November be the day of celebration.  

It doesn't get any better than this.

Grandma and Sherry were the only females this year.  After dinner the men huddled around the table glued to their computers linked to a game.  As for me, the piano room couch was put to good use.

After cleanup, Sherry and Grandma entertained themselves by chatting.  Sherry had made a beautiful quilt - a work of art, for sure.

Grandma looks very comfortable.



To top off our Thanksgiving time together, Jeff and son Greg opened a couple of birthday gifts.  Nothing like tools to make men happy!

The job was a service project

After lunch today, Mike, and three of his friends showed up at our house with work clothes on and chain saws in hand. They wanted to finish taking down the fir tree in the back yard. This caught Bev and I by surprise, but we wished them luck, and in a couple hours the job was done. I offered them some money, but they refused payment, saying that the job was a service project. That was very nice of them, but we are considering several creative options to thank them for their generosity.      

Anyway, for the first time in several decades, I was able to see Lone Peak from the deck.  What a thrill!

They used a one-man lift to reach the upper limbs.  The trunk of the tree was cut into approximately two foot sections.  All the the scraps were transported to the curb where they could be hauled away by the city; however, the "scavengers" got the large sections, which was fine by me.

42 years ago, I planted this tree.  How do I know?  Because
 Rachel counted the rings on the stump.  Bless her little heart. 

A great worthwhile event

The Sandy Visual Art Show was open to all.  Grandma being encouraged by her art instructor, entered an original watercolor into the competition.  

Bev and Anne Jewett, her teacher.

Anne, an accomplished artist/poet, and has recently published a book of poems called:  

Whispers from the Heart  Paperback - August 27, 2018 by Antoinette Jewett (Author)

Go to amazon.com to order!

Now, I was privileged to have been invited to the Gala showing.  To be in the presence of all the artists for the awards presentation was indeed an honor.  Miss Sandy was there to help with the accolades.

Even the city mayor was present, by video.  He was very proud of the artistic accomplishments of the community.

Mayor Kurt Bradburn

After the ceremony, all were invited to review the art display, and I must say that as I went from room to room, I was impressed as to the artistic quality of each work.  Needless to say, I will be interested in attending next year.  This is a great worthwhile event - believe me!