Turkey

turkey, originally uploaded by bobrocky.

We'll be headed to my sister Robin's home in Monterey for Thanksgiving. She's a good sister. She's making my favorite meal. Yum!

Billy Graham Crusade

Wow, what a night. We took about 10 people to see Billy Graham tonight. What we didn't think about was that this had been an all day event for children. By the time we got there at 5:15 the place was pretty much full. The parking lot certainly was! I had Paul Arenas with me in my car and he had brought his handicapped parking plaque. But, the parking lot attendants couldn't tell me where the handicap parking was. So we ended up parking in a huge golf course! We had to walk so far to get there. I had Paul on his crutches and two ladies in their 70's walking over hill and dale. Kept waiting for someone to call out, "FOUR!"

When we got to the front gate, the tunnels leading into the stadium were blocked off and we just stood there forever. Finally, Connie asked me to go get some food as we didn't eat before we left at 3:30. So, when I was buying my $4.00 hot dogs and $4.00 Cokes, they let the line go and my group went in without me! I get back to line and they've closed off the whole entrance and tell me I have to go elsewhere. Well, I got my best "I'm the Pastor" look and said I had to go be with "MY PEOPLE!" I guess I put the fear of God in them or they thought I was pathetic. Either way I got in and we actually had pretty great seats. There were a few bands and then Billy spoke. They didn't even take up an offering! We were sad that we didn't get to hear George Beverly Shea sing. I love his music. We did get to see Cliff Barrows for a couple of minutes.

Billy Graham came in using a walker. It was sad to see him that way. He spoke rather briefly and his voice wasn't as strong as it once was, but he did well and huge crowds came down for Salvation. All in all we had a blessed night and we got home around 11:30. (It ended just after 8:00)

Doors and Windows

Connie and I have been trying to get a new patio door and two new front windows installed in our home since April. First we started with Sears. They never showed up. Then we tried Home Depot. It's been months. I can't believe how hard it is to get work done. I look at the unemployment numbers and I ask "Why?" How can there be so many people unemployed when it is so hard to get anyone to do work for you? Seems demand is much greater than supply in the home improvement area.

Billy Graham Crusade

Connie and I and maybe Zack will be taking several people from church to the Billy Graham Crusade on Saturday. I was able to see him in the 1980's when he was in L.A. My dad and Becky saw him in the 1960's and one lady from our church, Dorothy Knapp, saw him in 1949 in L.A.!

It is hard to believe he is 86 and still ministering in this way. It should be a great night. We'll try to take some pictures and post them here.

T-Shirt

T-Shirt, originally uploaded by bobrocky.

Is it okay to gloat just a bit? A little bit? Ah, come on...

Zachary at pottery class on the wheel

Zachary at pottery class on the wheel, originally uploaded by bobrocky.

Zack has done very well in the pottery class. He's made quite a few things including mugs, bowls, vases and some Christmas gifts.

Elizabeth at Pottery Class

Elizabeth at Pottery Class, originally uploaded by bobrocky.

I've been taking a pottery class with both Zack and Elizabeth each week. We've been doing it for about 3 months now. Lots of fun. This is Elizabeth with her teacher, Gary Hamner.

Thanksgiving

We've been waiting forever to find out if Connie was going to get off work for Thanksgiving. She is so we'll be packing up the family and going to see Robin for Thanksgiving. Taking mom and dad. Becky & Tony can't make it. It's been a while since we've been up there. Usually Robin comes down here, so it will be fun to stay there. Robin's friend Mary said she'd put us up at her house, so that will be nice for us.

DRUDGE REPORT 2004®

DRUDGE REPORT 2004®: "Before voting even began in downtown Philladelphia -- poll watchers found over 1000 votes already planted on machines... One incident occurred at 2601 N. 11th St., Philadelphia, Pa: Ward 37, division 8... pollwatchers uncovered 4 machines with planted votes; one with over 200 and one with nearly 500... A second location, 1901 W. Girard Ave., Berean Institute, Philadelphia, Pa, had 300 votes already on 2 machines at start of day... Developing...
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Looks like this could get nasty! -Bob

I'm a Street Walker

Well, the family hit the streets for the second time in a week. Connie took Elizabeth and I took Zack to walk the streets of La Mirada, handing out voting literature and trying to get people out to vote for George W. Bush. I've done this sort of thing off and on since 1972, when I was a poll watcher for Nixon.

We walked quite a few streets. People were pretty cool. I think everyone we talked to had already voted or were sure they were going to vote. I believe it will be a huge turnout, but biggest in many years. It's too bad things are so controversial, but on the other hand, if it gets people to vote, that's a good thing.

I'll be up very late Tuesday night. I always do on election night. I can't go to sleep without knowing who won. Hope that happens tomorrow. I don't want this going to the courts again.

Bush 2004!