Our New-ish Baby

She ain't new, but she is was fully restored, fixed up and I think quite lovely:

I hope we like her. 

I shall call her "Pearl". 'Cause that's her name.

Fwd: Thoughts on cell phones, old age, & a warning to hide your beautiful daughters!

I thought you might enjoy my dad's latest email.

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From: Wes Benge

Just a note to let you know that we are doing okay.  Going a little "modlin", the British equivalent of "stir Crazy."  But that seems normal.  Now, I must forward some cartoons that I felt conveyed some important thoughts:

I am the fellow on the right.

Mellow "Yellow"

Isaac recorded a relaxing version of Coldplay's song "Yellow" on SoundCloud. Very nice. I wonder how things would sound with a nice studio recording.

My cousin, Nathan, has a nice set-up. Here is his daughter singing "Moon River". I don't even know where I could set up a place to record, let alone know where to get some decent stuff. I guess I need to make more money or get rid of few more children!

I hope Hannah can get with him and try doing some of her songs with a decent recording. It would be fun!

Things As They Really Are (or Are Not)

My dad recently shared this bar joke with me, and I loved it:

A time traveling space alien walks into a bar, and says, “I was gonna tell a time-traveling joke, but you guys didn’t get it.”

Some recent non-happenings and happenings:

• I believe the Northridge High School production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers should be underway now. Mrs. Coates is instructing everyone to be ready to perform it in the summer. Hmmm. Maybe. This announcement freaked Andrew out, but he had a good chat with her and will likely not be part of the production in summer, as he has other priorities.