Christmas With Family And Friends

Greetings from the island everyone. I hope all of you are doing well and staying bundled up and warm in this cold and windy weather we have been having. Winter officially starts on the 21st, and I have a feeling that the cold conditions are gonna continue. Just gotta stay warmly clothed out here with extra propane on hand for heating.

I hope that everyone had a nice Thanksgiving with your family and friends. My sister, Sherry, and I joined Mom for an early Thanksgiving dinner at the nursing home the week prior, and the meal and company were great. On Thanksgiving Day, since my boat was on the mainland for motor and steering repairs, Britton and his brother-in-law, David, came out to the island and picked me up so I could spend the day with their families. Thank y’all for allowing me to be a part of your Thanksgiving.

For exactly three weeks I was without my boat on the island, having to catch a few rides into town for necessary supplies and then back out. This is such a harsh and corrosive environment here on the barrier island, and with my boat and motor sitting in the salt water 24/7, there are occasionally going to be problems and the need for repairs. That is just part of my island life, and you learn to deal with it. Thank you very much, Chuck, for repairing my steering and motor issues.

I had a nice island visit from my California niece, Sarah, and her husband, Stephen, a few weeks ago. They, along with my brother, Rex, and sister and brother-in-law, Sherry & Rod, came out to the island for the afternoon. It was a beautiful day as we visited, took a ride on the beach and had a great lunch. Thank y’all for coming out. And then the following week, my sister and brother-in-law from California, Darla & David, came down and we all had our Christmas gathering at Mom’s house in Seadrift. Mom was there and enjoyed being with everyone. We all had a great time.

I attended the annual POC Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party at the Community Center a few weeks ago. The Chamber is a great local organization that does so much for our little coastal town. Please join and support the Chamber, and keep up with events and beautiful local/coastal photos on their Facebook and Instagram pages.

I went in for a few days and helped my good friends, Susan & Britton, with moving chores. There is nothing easy about moving, so I was glad to help them out and get settled into their new place. Aleve for aches and soreness was taken in mass amounts during those days.
I want to say thank you to Sam and Mike for their hospitality and the chance to just sit and relax and marvel at their vast collection of beach combing related treasures. Their knowledge of all things beach-find related is amazing, and the interesting stuff that they have accumulated over the years is beautiful to see.

Well that’s it from the island for now. Christmas will be upon us in a few days, a time of joy and happiness for all the kids. Teach them the association with Christ, but also allow your children to believe in Santa while they are still young. . . please let them hear the ringing of the bell. Merry Christmas to all!