LATE? NO - "EARLY"! Huh?

Sorry for those few of you who check here regularly, but a
combination of "busyness" and laziness (?), plus wanting to
know who misses our updates caused this post to be "late"
and "early", as this will probably suffice for April, that is,
unless some "late-breaking" news occurs.

Spring has finally decided to burst into bloom here, an event
that has long been anticipated and most welcomed. Clear
sky, sunshine, and warming temps are the stuff that I'm
thinking about. I don't care if I never see another winter!
Wait a minute, what am I saying? What I mean is that I'm
ready to move to a warmer clime.

Leeann had a birthday last Wednesday (I didn't ask her which
number), and as she was on spring break she and C.J. were
home for a few days. He had vacation to use from work, so
we had lunch with them and her parents on Friday, and he
came to our place until Sunday PM when I took him to meet
her for their ride back to Harrisburg.

They haven't made any plans for after her graduation, (that
I know of), but she has been putting in applications in the
area, partially, I think, because his lease runs through
August and they seem to want to stay in that area. PRAY!

Chartel left a message a few days ago, when my phone was off,
and she wants to take us to dinner. I replied with a "Yes."
Still waiting for her to finalize details. We don't see or hear from
her often, as I guess we're all so busy. TOO BUSY would be
my guess. You can always find time to do what's important!!

Cindy is still heading north 2 days a week, to the store. Their
efforts have gone so well that her sister, Sally, the founder
and director of the ministry, will be receiving an award on
April 8th from a Pittsburgh group that honors those who
"make a difference".

Cindy's lease ran out on the red P.T. Cruiser, so guess what
she got? Another P.T. Cruiser, only this one is "silver", my
fast-becoming favorite color. Huh? She found an '08 with
only 20,000 miles on it, for less than the leasing company
wanted for her '06 with double the mileage! P.T.L.!

I'm still driving my '91 Chevy Cavalier wagon, looking
faded and tired (the wagon, not me), as it starts, runs
well, and gets me to Rite Aid and back, which is about all
I can ask of it. Will shop for a replacement when she "dies",
the car, not Cindy! Ha-Ha!

I refereed another Pittsburgh Steeler basketball game at
the high school, on the 13th, and had no problems doing so!
I had been cutting back on eating and getting a walk in on
clear days, so I was in a bit better shape for the game. The
next Friday I was a judge for the "Mr. Blue Devil" contest
at the high school, having been asked months ago to do so,
not realising that it would be on a "March Madness" night.
Oh, well.

Speaking of the NCAA basketball tournament, we're having
fun competing with our picks for winners. My first day I
was "perfect" (my selections, that is), the second day I lost
a couple, the third day I got "zapped", and yesterday was
a good day. HOWEVER, Cindy has 14 in the "Sweet Sixteen",
to my 13! OUCH! I'll get her next weekend when the
games resume.

We joined a local church recently, and hope to be able to
be "blessings" to the congregation and pastor and his family.
There are very nice people there, many of whom I had
already known through Rite Aid and my community
involvement.

Well, "That's all folks!", as Woody says. Have a great Spring,
an even better Summer, and a wonderful ETERNITY with
Jesus! Love, Cindy and Bill.