Spring in Virginia is such a wonderful time!
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Viewing the Cherry Blossoms Around the Tidal Basin In Washington, DC
Clare and I had the pleasure of viewing the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, a few weeks ago with our friends Andrew and Vicki. I was grateful that Andrew volunteered to drive because parking was a nightmare. We did get a parking space, from which walking to the sights was easy, so God is good! It was peak weekend so not only was parking bad but the crowds were a bit disconcerting. Nonetheless, the visit was enjoyable, we got some good pictures, and had a nice picnic lunch on the side of the Potomac River across from National Harbor.
Happy Thanksgiving 2024
Happy Thanksgiving!
Clare and I are truly grateful to our family, friends, church, and God for the blessings of this past year. We have had good health, good living conditions, good finances, and good times. We vacationed together in mostly northern San Diego, CA, county in the spring and in the Outer Banks, NC, based in Duck, in the fall. I visited my aunt and uncle, Ruth and Cliff, along with Mom in August. All of these trips just reinforced for us the glory of the Kingdom of God and his good work that we see daily all around us.
On a sad note though, we mourn the death of Clare’s mom Gloria who passed unexpectedly on July 4th. Gloria was 97 and still lived on her own in the house she had lived in for over 60 years! What an amazing woman and example for Christian, healthy living she was. Clare and I were blessed to live nearby, share holidays with her, and see her almost every week.
Pictures From The Outer Banks 2024
Here are some pictures from the trip to the Outer Banks that Clare and I took in early October this year.
Some Pictures From Trip To Alaska, August 2024
Here are some pictures from my trip to Alaska with my mom to see my Uncle Cliff and Aunt Ruth. I will be publishing more as time permits.
Kayaking In Suffolk, VA
Clare and I were kayaking on the reservoir off of Lake Prince Drive in Suffolk, VA when I caught sight of two fawns on the peninsula dividing a big loop of the waterway. I tried and tried to get a decent picture but didn’t seem to have much luck. On the trip back to our launch point I saw them again, this time with the doe. I tried and tried again to get a decent picture but didn’t feel like I was having much luck. Back at Kim’s, I loaded the pictures onto my laptop and came across this decent one.
Scott And Clare In Europe Spring 2023
Read about our big trip last year…..
Clare and I Go To Paris, France, and Utrecht, Netherlands, In 2023
Happy Thanksgiving
We give You thanks, most gracious God,
for the beauty of earth and sky and sea;
for the richness of mountains, plains, and rivers;
for the songs of birds and the loveliness of flowers.
We praise You for these good gifts…
Grant that we may continue to grow
in our grateful enjoyment of Your abundant creation, to the honor and glory of Your name,
now and forever. ~ Book of Common Prayer
Clare and I wish you a blessed Thanksgiving hoping that you have quality time with family and good friends. We are so grateful for the love and fellowship of our families, friends, and church who support us unconditionally. We are grateful for our jobs, our good health, and our comfortable home. We thank God for all his great love, compassion, grace, mercy, and provision.
God Bless,
Clare and Scott
Oh Donny Boy, Oh Donny Boy, Show Me the Money!
From this article in the Washington Post dated May 24, 2019:
“In all, American families will pay an additional $767 a year for everyday items following the latest round of tariffs, according to a report by the Trade Partnership, a Washington-based research and consulting firm. If the Trump administration extends that tax to all remaining Chinese imports, that figure could go up to about $2,389 a year for the average household.”J.C. Penney and Kohl’s have failed their most loyal customers: Middle-aged moms
we can see the potential affects of Trump’s trade war on us all. Trump punishes China and I see a loss of nearly $2400 a year? Trump offers up $27 billion dollars in relief to farmers and U.S. Agricultural Secretary Sonny Perdue, no conflict of interest there, says:
“The package we’re announcing today ensures that farmers do not bear the brunt of unfair retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other trading partners,”Trade impasse: Trump pledges $16B to farmers; markets slump
The latest bailout comes atop $11 billion in aid Trump provided farmers last year. And Donny boy says:
“We will ensure our farmers get the relief they need and very, very quickly,”Trade impasse: Trump pledges $16B to farmers; markets slump
How about showing the rest of us the money Mr. President?