Back from Vacation

Was probably a bit obvious to regular readers that there wasn't much new this week on the site. I had every intention of posting each morning from vacation, but technology got in the way (the wireless card in my age old lap top refused to co-operate with the wi-fi at our lodgings), and we had too nice a time to worry about it!

While we had a wonderful vacation at the Jersey Shore, our dog Nittany survived our absence (she doesn't like any of us being gone and therefore requires someone to stay at the house with her overnight - what we do for our pets - or ask family to do in this case), and tonight I spent over two hours at the workshop meeting, which most wouldn't consider a pleasure, but if you were there you at least had your eyes opened.

In going through some email upon our return, it didn't appear that I missed too much, but Rich Strucke was kind enough to forward a link to a video documentary of the opening of the Skate Park which you can watch here.

I received a link to an article in the Express-Times regarding school building projects, particularly in the central PA region, which has some possible relevance to the Nazareth Middle School building (except the current MS is not 50 years old, it is less than ten years old, read the article to learn why this may be important).

I also got an email from Nazareth resident Deb Miller, whose artwork will be premiered on Sunday, September 2 at The Standard on the Circle in Easton, from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. The Series combines her work with Amanda Melhem and begins on that date with Sweetness & Light~ a figure show. Their work will be renewed on the first Sunday of every month. October's show will be Flow-rals, a collection of floral interpretations, November's show will feature Land & Seascapes and the final show of the Series will be a benefit show featuring a collage of their combined works.

And finally, I got a note from a 'grande dame' of Nazareth residents whom I've not seen in a while, but who has been keeping up with the newspapers and continues to read posts on this site. She sent the note following JD Malone's article about this blog/site on Sunday in which she congratulated, thanked, and encouraged me to continue. If I have half the respect (earned), influence, knowledge, and insight she has when my children are grown and grandchildren thrive here in Nazareth, I'll have been blessed. Thanks to Evelyn Huth for her kind words (I look forward to seeing you again soon at Council meetings)!

Hope everyone has had a few days away to relax and recharge the batteries (or is about to) as September is right around the corner...


Couldn't resist including this photo that I took this morning while the girls and I were on the beach one last time looking for shells and stones (a diversion to give Jill peace of mind to pack our bags and have one last quiet moment before returning home). It was Discovery Channel at fifteen feet, not as awing as the stream of dolphins we spotted on Monday night, but as up close and personal as you could expect to get with two children witnessing 'nature's cycle'.