THE LAST TWO WEEKENDS

Kathy and I don't really go out of town very often, but the last two weekends were the exception to the rule. The weekend of September 26-28 we were in North Myrtle Beach with four of our Christian friends enjoying fellowship together, beautiful weather, and some good food. We all went to see Ray Stevens at the Alabama Theater on Saturday night -- what a "HOOT" that guy is. Don't Look Ethel!

The weekend of October 3-6 we were in Hendersonville, NC for Kathy's high school reunion (I certainly am not telling what year reunion it was). All I can say is that the Class of 1968 knows how to put on "one heck of a reunion." It all started with homecoming at the football game on Friday night and ended with lunch Sunday. There was a reception after the football game for all alumni of HHS. Saturday we got to tour HHS and see what changes had taken place in the building -- this was the first time Kathy had set foot back in the school since graduation. I did enjoy looking at their old gym since I had played basketball in it when I was at Erwin HS. There was a wonderful dinner and dance Saturday night at the Cedars. Kathy and I did particapate in the dinner part, but we just sat around during the dance portion an enjoyed watching all of the old people dance. Sunday morning was the highlight of the entire reunion for me. Sandee Carpenter one of the girls that Kathy went to school with is the wife of the Rev. Bill Carpenter pastor at Shaws Creek Baptist Church and they invited the class of 1968 to attend the morning service. What a blessing this service was -- Jerry Mullinax one member of the class played the piano and sang "I Call it Home," Pat Corn another member of the class played the guitar while his wife Monica sang, Pat also sang a song, then brought the message entitled "The Gospel According to George Jones." Sandee Carpenter and her daughter Allison sang the closing song "Come Just As You Are." I don't think there was a dry eye in the church during the service.

I know that Kathy had a great time getting to see all of her classmates and friends. Being around all of the wonderful people that Kathy went to school with makes me wish I had attended HHS.