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A couple of my favorite pictures from today. +1

Christmas Eve (365:358) – Here I am in my church Christmas finery.

We arrived home from Christmas food shopping to find this very kind gift of fruit and fruit dipped in chocolate had been delivered Of course it had to be eaten straight away as we knew it wouldn’t keep 🙂 and of course the fridge is full.

Gary Allman checking his EFM Coursework

Ginger dropped me off early at church tonight. I used the extra time to sit in the classroom and go over my coursework.

After Thanksgiving Dinner at church

After Thanksgiving Dinner at church (365:320)

Trunk or Treat (365:303) – This evening we went to the Church Hallowed Carnival. 3 pictures

Today was another busy day. I was up at five-thirty am and out the door at six for my lift to church, and then I spent most of the next seven hours in the kitchen helping with the meals. It all went very well (well planned and executed Kris!). We were far too busy to take any pictures. I really should have made the effort. Clearing up took a long time, so I decided to stay at church until the afternoon’s events started. I took today’s picture after the blessing of the animals had taken place, Getzger was very well

This is what results when one accidentally presses the shutter while struggling to get the camera into position (365:261).

Gary in the van (365:223) – at church after the Thursday evening service.

In-car thermometer reading 111 F.

Today the temperature in Joplin Missouri was 111°F (365:214) – That’s 44°C to my overseas chums.2 pictures

Thursday evening service (365:202) – I could write a lot, but I don’t have the time. However, it was nice to get back to my regular routine.

EFM Retreat (365:127) – This week’s EFM class was held on a Saturday,so we got out of the classroom and spent the day in a cabin by the river. It was very nice to sit in the screened porch going through the lessons and exercises; a day of good company, conversation, discussions, food, and coffee. One-minute read

I managed around three hour’s sleep, which I guess isn’t too bad. I was up at seven fifteen and helping out with breakfast. Before the end of the lock-in we held a short service in the church, and left for home at ten am. Instead of getting a nap, we went shopping, I spent some time at the computer and we had a visit from Dash and Leslie. At seven pm Lanie and I were back at church for the Easter vigil. Either we didn’t do these back in my days as a choir boy, or the choir never attended,

2.25am Youth group lock-in (365:112) – I was foolish enough to volunteer to chaperon at tonight’s Youth Group lock-in. One-minute read

Gary and Loyal at Christ Episcopal Church (365:107)

Beauty and the (out of focus) beast (365:106) – I had a self portrait planned for today. It involved putting the camera on the tripod, gathering the family, and taking a picture with Dash and Leslie. The plan was fine, the execution impossible, I was just too busy taking the wedding pictures to fit it in. I’m lucky I got one at all, as I took two shots and this is the fairly heavily edited best of the pair.

My once a week ‘Studying’ picture (365:097) – Thursday keeps on coming around every week.

Self Portrait at Natalie Anne’s Christening (365:072) – This morning I was temporarily a Lutheran. 5 pictures

Pancake supper at Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield Missouri (365:067). 9 pictures

Gary and Ginger at Christ Episcopal Church's Annual Meeting

Gary and Ginger at the Church Annual Meeting (365:044) – One-minute read, 3 pictures

Gary in the parish hall kitchen (365:13) — There was a time when I would have scoffed at the concept of a drive through ATM. But no longer. It’s much warmer, faster, easier, and safer than standing on a wet and windy street corner. Today’s picture was going to be of me at the drive-through cash machine, but I didn’t like the only decent picture I got there.

Choral evensong by Gary Allman

Choral evensong (365:009) – Somehow I managed to miss my Sunday afternoon nap. Two-minute read

All Saints Church, Portsmouth.

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