My Week

My week in review. Things started on Saturday in Orlando - I attended a meeting with the GBHEM planning team for the Exploration event in Orlando in November. One of our former summer pastoral interns, Whitney Wheeler is on the planning team. 

 

Sunday found me in Bradenton, worshipping with Faith UMC in Bradenton, led by retired pastor Dr. Sam Wright (I followed Sam at Tice years ago). I had a nice lunch after with him and his wife. 

Monday and Tuesday were big Zoom days, including leading a seminar online for all the moving pastors and also one for the SPRC chairs. Wednesday found me in Naples for several meetings and a checkin at Cornerstone UMC in Naples. Loved this art piece in their yard! 

Thursday was lunch with our mission field pastors in Port Charlotte and then I stopped by Trinity UMC in North Port for my mobile office time. 

Grad Countdown is On!

These signs went up in our yard this week. Both of these boys graduate in May! 

And Parker's school had a big event today for seniors. One time a year the graduating seniors are permitted to get inside the Frank Lloyd Wright Water Dome Fountain (without the $5,000 penalty!) He is in the little tiny yellow circle in the middle of the picture. 

 

Random Scenes from a Life

The cat loves to groom the dogs. Fergus spent about 10 minutes the other day cleaning out Caspian's ears. 

I've been trying to get walks in every night in the neighborhood. Sometimes it is after dark but occasionally I catch the sunset! 

 

Condo Update

While we were in Orlando on Saturday, Parker and I drove past the condo. It's still there but all shut down and both entrances are blocked with rope. No sign yet from the new owner about their plans for redevelopment. 

 

A Little Disney Here and There

Wesley and Lydia and her mom were able to spend a day at Disney last week. 

Fun Senior Year Time! 

Parker and I got in a little Disney time at the end of a work meeting for me on Saturday evening. 

 

A New PR!!!!

There was another meet on Saturday at IMG Academy, this time run by Speed Capital. In a field of 6 high school boys, Wesley finished first AND he did it by hitting the new PR he has been chasing for the last few weeks - 1.92m or 6 feet 3.5 inches!!! He also had some strong attempts for the 1.97m height but couldn't quite clear it. 

So very proud of him and all his efforts. 

He also competed in the 200m dash and came in third in his heat. 

2 more regular meets left in this season. Excited to continue to watch Wesley jump! 

 

Team Parker

Parker has enjoyed playing intramural sports at school and his ultimate frisbee team won the championship this year!!!