Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Summer News

Joe and Betty are grateful for their new air conditioning unit this week when the temps are in the 90's. Joe is doing summer school counseling one day per week. His Catapult Learning job continues to support his "retirement."
Betty's Loop and home office sessions continue this summer. Addiction treatment and recovery work support her gardening and music loves.
Joe and Betty celebrate 40 years of marriage this summer. They leave Chicago for a UK vacation in London and Edinburgh. They return for the wedding of nephew Vince and his Jennifer. Daughter Grace is finishing her internship for her DPT; she is also singing at the aforementioned wedding. She and her Hugh are planning their next moves: his grad school, her new job, their new location, etc.
Joe suffers with the White Sox but enjoys his golf with good friends.
Joe and Betty are supporting old friend Toni Preckwinkle for Cook County Board President. They continue to pray for neighbor Barack Obama, for obvious reasons.

Monday, June 15, 2009

MeetAdamandSteve

My son-in-fact, "de facto," Hugh Yeman has invited me to follow his new blog.
Hey, Hugh. This is a very good way to use the net to fight discrimination and prejudice.
I am not much of a blogger, but I agree with your project. In fact, I judge churches and religions by how they welcome, shun, or attack gays. The minister at the wedding was representing an institutional hatred that is far more dangerous and violent than an individual saying "faggot."
The proper response is to get up and leave.
Joe Check