Talking to Mikie Sue on the tele tonight, she wanted me to remember for the blog the Christian Church of Rockaway Beach, Pacifica.
I am not really sure when we started going, We were going when I was a seventh and eigth grader. I was baptized in the water while we were going there. I remember going there with my blazer that had a patch on the front pocket of the Seattle World Fair of 1962. It was the 21st century exhibition. Prominent on the patch was the Seattle space needle. I was very proud of this patch.
This was an ideal church during this era. The minister was a volunteer from the ranks of the Presido. We had an intergenerational experience. Many of the local were very old but showed up faithfully to the this American Legion Hall out of the way up the canyon from Rockaway Beach.
Every Sunday everyone in the congregation hopped to and rolled out the portable organ and set up the chairs. We had communion every Sunday and we always sang the old favorite songs from the hymnal. There came with so much regularity that I new them by heart. This totally amazed the bishop who came to see what was going on with the church.
It was a small enough gathering that we all had to take an active role in the nativity. I played my trumpet in church and answered the call one Sunday. I was baptized in San Francisco a couple of weeks later at a Christian Church on Laguna Street.
We as a family were friends with another young family that went there. They were the Rosses. The father was in education design and after taking his family to live in chowchilla, he got a job in the education department of the state. I thought their daughter, Donna was pretty nice. They invited us over for dinner and likewise we invited them to our house as well. They lived in a subdivision in Montara, another small town that combined to make up the city of Pacifica.
We had a youth group and met at an older lady's home up the canyon with lots of window s facing the street with plants in them. She took us all to the seminary in San Francisco to listen to an addict talk about the evils of heroin. Dad hooked me up to donate some time with a cabinet maker who was also part of the congregation. He had made some pews out of Japanese mahogany for a church in San Mateo. I help sand some of the router burn and helped carry in the finished pieces for installation.
One Saturday when it was very cold and windy, Dad and Wade Hendricks and myself went up to the top of the hill and measured a piece of property for the church. Using surveying equipment, we triangulated with Mount Diablo across the Bay. It was pretty interesting work, and might have been fun if it were not for the cold weather and the thistles that were on the property. It was near the San Francisco jail. Mikie said that while we were doing this, the women of the family were leafleting the neighborhoods to let them know of the new church that was being planned and to get them interested in becoming members.
I think the real estate did not go through and the church was never built.
The early 60's were in interesting time.
: ) Pat
Monday, January 28, 2008
6 bins down
Most of the kitchen is over at the new. Still have some clothes in the closets.
It rained again all night. This morning's walk was somewhat problematic with as much rain of the top on my shoes as the puddles I was walking through.
Today I am off to the District to help consider safety for teachers. Thursday a student somewhat threatened my life all with others. It was over a girl. In subsequent classes he revealed a notebook with other students names on it and his at the bottom with killing them as well as himself as the solution. He was taken to the county psychiatric for evaluation.
I turned in all the loose change in the house. 61 dollars. That bought us some fast food last night along with some groceries. The end of the month hit hard because we took the additional rental cost out of our ongoing money instead of the construction account.
Tony was ready to put on the cabinet hardware Saturday.. but my Ebay order has not arrived.
Hope you are ready for a great week.
Love
Pat
It rained again all night. This morning's walk was somewhat problematic with as much rain of the top on my shoes as the puddles I was walking through.
Today I am off to the District to help consider safety for teachers. Thursday a student somewhat threatened my life all with others. It was over a girl. In subsequent classes he revealed a notebook with other students names on it and his at the bottom with killing them as well as himself as the solution. He was taken to the county psychiatric for evaluation.
I turned in all the loose change in the house. 61 dollars. That bought us some fast food last night along with some groceries. The end of the month hit hard because we took the additional rental cost out of our ongoing money instead of the construction account.
Tony was ready to put on the cabinet hardware Saturday.. but my Ebay order has not arrived.
Hope you are ready for a great week.
Love
Pat
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Last night at the newly occupied house
With our certificate of occupancy, we stayed the night at our new old house. The boy cats learned that they were staying in for the night. Lucy was concerned but on her way to adjustment.
This morning at walk time the boys thought they wanted out but really didn't. Lucy is hanging pretty close to mom.
The computer is still hooked up at the rental.. with its one chair.
Everything really needs to get out of here today.. that way we will have some time to clean it up before we turn it over. We will lose some money to the professional carpet cleaning that will have to be done..60 dollars. I am sure there will be other assessments too.
Its been a great 5 months. To rent a place so close to the other is an absolute treat. The abilty of the boy cats to survive and thrive in a construction zone is to be applauded.
We have some arranging to do.. and some of the stuff is out at storage. We have lots of putting away and cleaning the white soot that came from the construction.
Take care and have a great day!
Pat
This morning at walk time the boys thought they wanted out but really didn't. Lucy is hanging pretty close to mom.
The computer is still hooked up at the rental.. with its one chair.
Everything really needs to get out of here today.. that way we will have some time to clean it up before we turn it over. We will lose some money to the professional carpet cleaning that will have to be done..60 dollars. I am sure there will be other assessments too.
Its been a great 5 months. To rent a place so close to the other is an absolute treat. The abilty of the boy cats to survive and thrive in a construction zone is to be applauded.
We have some arranging to do.. and some of the stuff is out at storage. We have lots of putting away and cleaning the white soot that came from the construction.
Take care and have a great day!
Pat
As the Clouds Emass in the Mountains
It rained last night in the valley. I did not hear it. The wet pavement gave it away. At sunrise, the clouds were massing along the foothills and into the mountains. The air smeeled like early spring.. no flowers yet but wet.
As I started my walk today, I noticed this huge bank of cumulus clouds to the East. They were almost uniformly black and grey. What a contrast to the blue sky above them. Then as the sun started to light the sky and change the contrast, the tips of these monstrous clouds became pink. And later in another set the outlined top of the clouds were brilliantly white.
The show is over now, and the sky is uniformly morning.
As I started my walk today, I noticed this huge bank of cumulus clouds to the East. They were almost uniformly black and grey. What a contrast to the blue sky above them. Then as the sun started to light the sky and change the contrast, the tips of these monstrous clouds became pink. And later in another set the outlined top of the clouds were brilliantly white.
The show is over now, and the sky is uniformly morning.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
The Heavy stuff is Moved!
We got the couch and big man chair out of the apartment today. We had to put both pieces on end to get them through the door.. Man I hate that.
Also the drying rack for cold water clothes.. Linzi was ready to jettison this..but no it made it. That keeps my 2xl Izod polo shirts for shrinking too much. Also a silver table for the outside that was used as a dining room table came over and the two beds.. er.. one trundle bed and a pad made it over.
We returned the truck while Sue was having her hair cut at the mall. Linzi drove one truck and I drove the other so that we would have transportation away from the uhaul.
On the approach to the house, Lucy the cat bounded out of the pillow case that secured her and squeezed under the fence to the neighbors backyard. No amount of cajoling could bring her over. The boys were all curious about her and she took them all on with serious hisses. And then proceeded to scoot back under the fence. Finally the sunny day (a break in the weather) became cold, and she responded to my calls. I scooped her up and carried her into the house. Sue was highly relieved and immediately sequestered her into the bedroom for an adjustment period.
This evening she came out and met Georgie with a hiss. Georgie backed down and she followed him into the living room without incident.
The potty box was relocated and recharged. Canned tuna and salmon were dolled out, and I went running to OSH to get a quarter inch panel of MDF to make a cat door insert. This will keep them all from mixing days and nights with the great outdoors. Mr. Blackjack the somewhat wild one, will have to adapt.
I put Linzi on the train for Davis at about 4:45. She was meeting some friends up there. I am picking up night essentials and heading back. Its been a long day. Started with Linzi and I walking over to Starbucks at a quarter to 6.
I hope you are having a great weekend.
Love Pat
Also the drying rack for cold water clothes.. Linzi was ready to jettison this..but no it made it. That keeps my 2xl Izod polo shirts for shrinking too much. Also a silver table for the outside that was used as a dining room table came over and the two beds.. er.. one trundle bed and a pad made it over.
We returned the truck while Sue was having her hair cut at the mall. Linzi drove one truck and I drove the other so that we would have transportation away from the uhaul.
On the approach to the house, Lucy the cat bounded out of the pillow case that secured her and squeezed under the fence to the neighbors backyard. No amount of cajoling could bring her over. The boys were all curious about her and she took them all on with serious hisses. And then proceeded to scoot back under the fence. Finally the sunny day (a break in the weather) became cold, and she responded to my calls. I scooped her up and carried her into the house. Sue was highly relieved and immediately sequestered her into the bedroom for an adjustment period.
This evening she came out and met Georgie with a hiss. Georgie backed down and she followed him into the living room without incident.
The potty box was relocated and recharged. Canned tuna and salmon were dolled out, and I went running to OSH to get a quarter inch panel of MDF to make a cat door insert. This will keep them all from mixing days and nights with the great outdoors. Mr. Blackjack the somewhat wild one, will have to adapt.
I put Linzi on the train for Davis at about 4:45. She was meeting some friends up there. I am picking up night essentials and heading back. Its been a long day. Started with Linzi and I walking over to Starbucks at a quarter to 6.
I hope you are having a great weekend.
Love Pat
Radio Silence
This blog may be headed for radio silence.
Today we are making the move out of the Love Shack to our regular home. The remodel has passed its last hurdle with the inspector and a certificate of occupancy has been provided. We have made our last payment to the contractor. I have rented a UHaul truck to move the heavy furniture from the the LS to the house. Linzi came down on the train last night.. and we are ready.
I have yet to find my modem for the house... or the cable to hook us back to DSL from the phone company. Its there however. TV is going to have to have some repair and the remotes for it and the DVD player need to be found.
Sue is concerned about relocating Lucy, the old lady of the family that has been living with us in the LS. She wanted to get her over first before she sees all the stuff coming and going.
So.. I wish the the best this weekend.
Love Pat
Today we are making the move out of the Love Shack to our regular home. The remodel has passed its last hurdle with the inspector and a certificate of occupancy has been provided. We have made our last payment to the contractor. I have rented a UHaul truck to move the heavy furniture from the the LS to the house. Linzi came down on the train last night.. and we are ready.
I have yet to find my modem for the house... or the cable to hook us back to DSL from the phone company. Its there however. TV is going to have to have some repair and the remotes for it and the DVD player need to be found.
Sue is concerned about relocating Lucy, the old lady of the family that has been living with us in the LS. She wanted to get her over first before she sees all the stuff coming and going.
So.. I wish the the best this weekend.
Love Pat
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Congratulations Linzi!
Yesterday Linzi called me in the middle of our contract ratification meeting to tell me that she has been approved to move up in the ranks. She will soon be writing public policy! This is her dream job. It is the first along the supervisory track. And yes, there is a modest bump in her salary. But more important for her well being is that she will work with a boss that she really likes.
This working with a boss you really like is an essential part of the family work complex. That and being appreciated in ever so small a manner help to keep us pulling hard. We will light the hoops of the dog and pony show if we are shown appreciation and we like the boss for whom we are working.
As a dad it is sure nice to have daughters that are helpful to the world around them, that are supportive of each other, and are generally nice to be around. We are so lucky!
Have a great day!
Pat
This working with a boss you really like is an essential part of the family work complex. That and being appreciated in ever so small a manner help to keep us pulling hard. We will light the hoops of the dog and pony show if we are shown appreciation and we like the boss for whom we are working.
As a dad it is sure nice to have daughters that are helpful to the world around them, that are supportive of each other, and are generally nice to be around. We are so lucky!
Have a great day!
Pat
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