I miss my friends, Al and Billie. But I know they are in a safe place, and that helps. They have caring children who are willing and able to tend to them and make their daily lives easier. They have their own place and still have the freedom to be alone. Again, I am happy for them but sad that our Saturday visits are over.
I hate what this pandemic has done to our country and the world.
There seems to be this constant division, and ties of friendship and community are disappearing. Before you know it, we will look just like China. I laugh at myself now because over the last few years I have pointed out how polluted the air in China is and the citizens must wear masks to be able to even breath. Now we have sections of this country, and countries around the world, which look like polluted old China. Hopefully, we will get this virus down to the seasonal flu strength. We don’t wear masks for the flu. Someone forgot to tell the college football people that masks are a requirement in crowded situations. Strangely enough, I have not heard about a surge in cases after watching the game shoulder to shoulder with 100,000 people. My sisters in Canada are still under strict control. They can’t understand how we can go out without a mask. It’s hard to explain to someone the difference between here and there.
Our kids have had in-person schooling for over a year. We have had family members get sick, others quarantined, but our kids are getting to stay in school. And try to make up for their time out in virtual schooling. The government wants kids to catch up and are predicting it will take two to four years for kids to get back on level, but many schools are still out. How far back will their students be? Our children are paying a terrible price for the actions of elite politicians.
Facebook was full of home-coming pictures. Raegan Wright was chosen Homecoming Queen. She is a very deserving queen. Her granny Marci was Coming Home Queen. The Mullin game was a bit of a romp, but a great game to have for homecoming. Offense and defense were working well, and the result was a 48-0 score. The downtown pep rally was extra special this year. Our parents and alumni joined in the spirit and carried the day. My son-in-law, Mark, went to get water and wasn’t aware that we block downtown off so our students will be safe. He had to walk a little farther, but he was impressed with the atmosphere of the day.
For all my Monday Church kids, it looks as if we will have to put off our activities until January. We still have a couple out, and we need all hands-on deck to keep this going. I was going to start in November. But we had several teachers trainings scheduled, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Once January comes, we will have a clear run except for those Mondays that have teacher trainings. I will try to get some volunteers to fill in on those days. I miss our Mondays together.
Our new superintendent, Mr. Womack, is working hard to get us up to state codes. That’s not to say we were in bad shape, but he wants us to be top notch, especially in the technology department. Mrs. Starr has been working overtime to prepare computers, match programs and teach us all the nuances of different machines. Mr. Womack is a Google fan, so he is teaching us new email tricks and exposing us to different Google apps. I haven’t said much about our new school secretary, but she is a gem. I don’t know where she has been hiding, but I’m glad she is here for us. She is still learning the complexities of Mrs. Mask’s job. Mrs. Mask was a wonder woman who filled dozens of shoes. I’m confident that given time, Mrs. Danford will get this unruly bunch under control.
It’s playoff time. Basketball has already started for the girls, and we are going to finish off October with our annual Fall Festival.
As usual, we have our naysayers who think we aren’t going to advance, but you can never discount the heart of our boys and the drive of our coaches. Ask Rochelle about that heart. Coyotes fight…never die. Win or lose, I can guarantee it will be a dog fight to the end. I hope you noticed last week’s edition and the pictures of our regional cross-country qualifiers. Good luck Coyotes.
It looks as if we will be able to have our pastor on Sundays. It means he will have to make a long trip in a short time, but he is happy to get back to his family and the church family. We are excited to have him back. Johnny has done an excellent job filling in for him, but I know he is excited to not have that responsibility. I love to go to church, and I love my fellow Christians, no matter their church.
There are no denominations in heaven, only Christ followers.
Please pray for Danny Shane, Camilla Patina, Vera Ralston, George and Donna Hill, Heather Lewis, and several others in the community. Please pray for our country, our President, and our southern border. Pray that we can get our runaway spending under control. The shortage of drivers and products is hitting hard in multiple areas. Russ and I paid $20 for two hamburgers Saturday. I didn’t buy the steak at the store. I couldn’t enjoy a piece of meat that costs $14.99 a pound.
It will become difficult for families with lower incomes to provide for their families. Please continue to pray for rain. Our troops on the border, our police officers and most of all, our precious troops and their families need our prayers and support. God bless America.
Have a wonderful week.