First day of school

Dear Mark,

Quick report to make up for last night.  We planned to meet Jessie at the baggage claim in the airport, but when we got there we were directed to the 2nd floor of the parking structure and told that all missionaries come out there.  So we went there and waited... and waited... and waited with other missionary parents.  After all the other missionaries arrived without Jessie, we finally braved the wrath of the airport bouncers.  A very nice security guy paged for her and found her waiting at baggage claim where we planned to meet... but they wouldn't let us in there and apparently no one noticed her name tag to realize that she should be directed to the 2nd floor of the parking structure.  Fortunately it all ended well, but it was hardly the welcome we wanted to give.

Today my newest employee started.  She served her mission in the Argentina Resistencia mission.

Last night we had our credit union annual meeting.  No pancakes, no prizes, and almost no attendees.  Last year we had over 300 in attendance.  Last night we had 19.  That was enough to meet our minimum requirement of 15, so good enough.

After work today I went to Bro. Knowles to help put in a drip irrigation system in his backyard landscaping project.  That felt nice.  Then I went to the Stake Center to do the stake financial audit while Jessie met w/ Pres. Brinkerhoff.  The financial audit part got delayed until Sunday, but I was glad to visit with some other members of the stake leadership while Jessie visited with Pres. B.

Something else good happened in the last day or two that I meant to write about, but I can't remember what it was.  And I need to go to sleep, so I'll sign off for tonight.

Much love!  

Dad

The only picture I remembered to take on the first day of school.  Love the shirt!