That's because of road trips, one to drive out to Cleveland with Annie
in her new car and the other that saw Lur going to Hope College to see
a Bill Monroe Tribute concert. And who's playing the mandolin?
Claire. Who knew? We knew about the oboe, but where did the mandolin
come from? Girl's got talent.
The great thing about the trip to Cleveland is Fairport is on the way!
So Annie and I stopped on our way out for a too-short look-see at
David and Paula's new house. And I can attest that it's everything
we've heard. Beautiful, wonderful, unique home in a great
neighborhood. They're in the long process of unpacking and sorting
out, but it looks great. Every room is an adventure!
Actually there were other great things about the trip. Annie started
her first day on the job a short sleep after arriving and later she
showed me around the campus of GE Lighting. Campus? Yes, it looks
like a university. Built in the early 1900s, old brick buildings,
gardens and trees and pond and fountain. That's the way they used to
do it.
They actually have classrooms though. There's an institute where
people come to learn how to light art, how to light retail, how to
light stadiums. Who knew?
So we checked out Annie's temp housing and also her long-term home. Very nice.
And, it was great to be there during the World Series. The "Go Tribe"
signs are everywhere as are hats and shirts. Here's what one couple
decked out in their gear told me in the elevator: if we have to lose,
I'm glad it will be to the Cubs. I think people from Ohio may meet the
Canadian level of niceness.
I haven't even gotten to the other great thing. The Lakeshore Limited,
which I boarded at 5:30 am for the trip to Pittsfield. And guess who
boarded in Rochester? See the photo. How cool is that?
We got together on the train but they had the sleeper booth and we're
heading to NYC. Fun
Other great things? We went to DC for a weekend and stayed with Joe.
Leonor had just finished two weeks of work travel and Joe two weeks at
his new job. We got to see Margaret and Andrew's new house and
neighborhood Very nice. Still unpacking, but they made a great
choice. And, Margaret just got back from a week-long trip to
Nicaragua and Honduras - she might be the first Dickson to go to
Nicaragua.
And great to see all the wonderful shots on Facebook of Halloween,
SCARY. David and Paula said they had about 200 people to their house.
We got shut out again.
So, hope all is well. Home again. And, feliz Dia de los Muertos.
Love from up here.
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