Dad 72: More Bragging on the Grandkids

(Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day tomorrow.  And enjoy Dad's post!  --  Tracy)

Derf Here!  Reporting on a rainy/snowy day in the great Northeast.  Thankfully, we are getting just rain.  A little inland and the mountains are getting snow.  Weather reports say some places are to get up to 12-14 inches.  We may get a trace at storm's end.  I can handle a trace.

All here are looking forward to tomorrow when we'll gather here for Thanksgiving.  Lew and Tracy will host, yet another Thanksgiving, once again.  It is a great day for friends and family.  Make sure all of you reading this enjoy the day for what it is.  Another day of football!  (Just kidding.)  Enjoy the day with friends and family.  Don't forget to give thanks for the service people allowing us to gather in a free society.  And thank God for His continuous blessings.

I'm about to do a little bragging on two grandchildren.  Nothing new about that, is there?  We all do it when possible.  Or at least I do.

Grandson Josh was named "Outstanding Student of the Quarter" for his grade.  Way to go Josh!  You make us all proud of you.  Keep up the good work!

Son-in-law Joe directs the Peoria (IL) Area Civic Chorale.  Well, Kim (his wife and our daughter) and Kaelen (grandchild) are members of this group.  Monday the Chorale joined up with the Peoria Symphony for a concert of mostly Christmas music.  Joe chose Kaelen to sing a solo in the concert.  The next paragraph makes me proud of our Illinois family.

A reporter (Gary Panetta) of the Peoria Journal Star reviewed the performance as follows, and I quote:

The real standout, however, of the concert's second half was Kaelen E. Henry, Joseph Henry's daughter, who brought a radiant, supple voice to "O Holy Night."  Her voice was powerful enough that I think she could have done without the mike.

Joe will be conducting his last series of "A Family Christmas" concerts as he is about to take on new responsibilities at Eureka College.  He leaves the Civic Chorale after about 20 years.  Spouse and I have had the privilege to hear several of his concerts.  Wish we could be there for the finale, which we know will be spectacular!  Job well done!!

I'd be remiss if I didn't wish youngest daughter, Deb, a "Happy Birthday" this Thanksgiving day.  Hope someone brings a cake.  Haven't had any birthday cake since Saturday at Zack's party.  I'm still trying to lose 20 pounds.  However, I never pass on cake!!  It would be un-American!

Happy Turkey Day!

Until next time!

Toodle Pip!

Derf!