It is raining here in Chincoteague. . again.
From mid-April until September 18th Randal and I have had only sunshine. ( No rain in Israel and no rain in Turkey until a sprinkle just the day before we left for the US. Good thing we got our doses of Vitamin D before we came home as it’s been pretty dreary for the most part. ) Yesterday we did manage a fun morning walk here in Chincoteague and I went out again in the afternoon, but since then, just drizzle. Good for farmers; not so great for travelers. Last night found me sitting here in our room typing this email while I enjoyed a glass of milbrandt vineyards 2009 Merlot that Sheila sent along with us. One glass of wine and I don’t notice the rain or have a clue what they’re talking about on the PBS New Hour. Actually I think they’re talking about the Nobel Prize winners for some achievement in Science; DNA or whatever. While walking through town we met a woman whose mom was the real little girl in the Marguerite Henry story about Misty of Chincoteague. More about the daughter when I write about Chincoteague. This email is about Sheila and David.
In September 1968 I went off to UMass. It wasn’t long after that when I met Sheila who lived a few floors above me in the John Quincy Adams tower. Sheila and I are still friends! Other things have changed in our lives, but not that. Sheila and her husband live in a great house in a great location in Ashland, VA. Walk out the door and hike through the woods….
I have just a few pictures as it’s hard to talk, talk, talk and take photos at the same time! But I did manage to snap a few very early Sunday morning before David had to head off to work.
David and Sheila
David fixing coffee early Sunday morning before he had to head off to work.
David and Randal
Sheila and Randal
Nute relaxing
David painted this based on the painting of (I can’t remember.) David is a wonderful artist and photographer! He can fix most problems that befall their cars and can do lots of whatever the house might need too.
Again, all too quickly it was time for Randal and me to hit the road…off to Chincoteague.
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