"Knee Work"

It gives me great pleasure to report that the reunion was a success - despite the fact that there was another family "reunioning" as well and they... how shall I say this tactfully? They left quite an impression on everyone! So much so that we wanted the hotel personnel to know that our reunion was in no way connected to the other. Have you ever been to a hotel where some of the guests held a fish fry bar-b-que? In the parking lot? Well, there is a first time for everything!

Regardless, we had good weather for the picnic on Friday (ours was in the park!) and the renewing of vows on Saturday which was outside in a beautiful arbor area. I had the great pleasure of singing for my cousins as they recommitted themselves to one another. It reminded me of the old days when I used to sing at weddings. I'd take my guitar and sing the wedding songs of the 70's. Yep, I'd sing my little heart out lauding the joys of being in love and getting married. I even wrote a few songs for some of my friends who asked me to sing at their nuptials.

Once, I remember, I was singing at an outdoor wedding and a fly landed on my forehead and strolled down my nose. I kept singing, but I also started praying that the fly would not end up in my mouth! Thanks to God, it didn't and I got through the song just fine - except for the mosquito bites. There weren't too many since I always put repellent on, but I had to be careful not to wreck the finish on my guitar.

Anyway, our 57th reunion was a hit...a good time was had by all. This past weekend my brother and his wife helped pull off her family reunion at Bay Lake, MN. They also were faced with dire weather forecasts. It always amazes me what a little "knee work" can help accomplish. Just like at our reunion, it rained in the morning, cleared for the day - just in time for all the outdoor fun - then rained again at night. I love how that works! I know lots of folks will think it's just coincidence. But I think it's more like what my brother, the minister, calls a God-incidence! Once again, a good time was had by all.