(I thank my sister Kim for typing this and e-mailing it to me. Copy and paste, baby! I only made a couple edits. Enjoy Dad's post! -- Tracy)
Derf Here! Coming to you from the Midwest. Eureka, Illinois to be exact. Not a bright
sunny day, but it is very cold today. Down in teens.
I'm in Eureka to observe the Renaissance Christmas Dinner put on by the
Eureka College Chamber Singers, featuring Kelsey Henry. She will be conducting
three songs during the program. This is a long-standing tradition at the
college. I will attend all three performances this weekend. (Then, weather permitting, it is back to
Maine.) Looking forward to the shows. I'll critique the
performances next week.
Spent the morning with Kim as we traveled to the next town. I wanted to see
the results of a recent tornado. Washington, Illinois was absolutely devastated
by the storm. I knew it was bad as I watched the television coverage for days
following the event. Our morning was spent touring throughout the area. We were
allowed to travel most streets. The carnage and devastation is hard to believe.
Clean up is everywhere and the area is nothing but piles of rubble. There are no
structures left standing. They will be cleaning up for a long time. What I
observed was far worse than anything I expected to see.
We returned home feeling thankful that Eureka was spared this storm.
Almost a guilt feeling as those so close lost everything while Eureka was spared. A
natural tragedy for sure.
Enough said for today as Kim must type this for Tracy to post. So I'll stop
now.
Check next week for an update on my Illinois visit. Hope to be back in
Maine next Tuesday. Weather, be kind to me!
Until Next Time!
Toodle Pip!
Derf!
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