Quick Note, Busy Weekend!

2/28/2020

It’s February 28th, but not the last day of the month! Tomorrow is a calendar oddity which only occurs once every 28 years: a fifth Saturday in February! Hmm, I wonder if I’ll see another one—I’d be 105 years old. Well, just had an old family friend die in Indiana at 107, so I guess this is possible. We’ll just have to see, right?

This morning, arising about 4:45 for no particular reason, I have a SIMH which is along the same lines: “We Shall rise, Hallelujah, We Shall Rise!”—sung by many. I listened to several groups (even finding my old favorites “The Chuckwagon Gang”), several choirs, even bluegrass versions. But, none as well as the Bill Gaither singers; they nailed it! Great song, it’ll be a great day, that “resurrection morning!” Hope you’re looking forward to it, as well.

Today, Lord willing, we are going to Gatlinburg for the annual Retreat Bible Conference. This is a fun weekend, very casual, laid back, at ease, yet filled with really good bible classes and teachers. We usually get to see folks we don’t see any other time of the year, too. A great treat! Maybe I’ll write a report about this when I get back. After all, this is not like going to Vegas where what goes on there, stays there.

Remodeling work is now moving a bit faster. Because we needed some framework changes, we actually needed to get a general contractor to bring his crew in to do it. The difference in a crew which knows exactly what to do, then knows how to clean up after themselves is like night and day to just hiring guys to do this or that, leaving only us to do the cleanup. This is much easier. We get to walk in, smile at the progress, give them a “thumbs up,” and go home (this is a smile on my face.)

Other progress to mention is more about the store. Blue Jug Alkaline Water and Health Market of Fort Payne is about 3 weeks away from having Butter Snob Baking “in house” and a more complete bakery for Fort Payne. The store will also become a destination for smoothies, protein shakes, coffees, teas, and Kombucha on Tap! I think the town will like what we’re doing. At least, we are getting customers used to the idea ahead of time—now if we can pull it off really well.

I’ve about caught you up on all the news. I gotta go pack. That wife if mine is anxious to hit the road!

Thanks for reading, the Elder