Comments on: July 1, 2008 http://localhost/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/ Reflections on Living at the End of Life - MDS and Leukemia Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.28 By: irene Beethe http://localhost/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-82317 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:57:59 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/#comment-82317 HI Connie,

This week I was in Wisconsin helping (a.k.a. packing!)our daughter prepare for a move across town. I rode the ferry there on Sunday and on the 4th enjoyed a smooth trip back to Michigan. The sky was a beautiful blue – followed by a stunning sunset and then while approaching the Michigan shoreline – fireworks appeared everywhere! What a welcome home! Since there were many small boats on the lake, the captain had to move more slowly so, we were able to enjoy more of the fireworks.

Today we were cleaning the basement – not by our choice but by “the Lord’s” who sent a couple doozy thunderstorms on Wednesday and left us without power to run sump pump! So….we got our floor washed and we are now drying out! The basement will be the better for this experience…we however, may need several days for the muscles to recover!

I imagine the 4th in Seward was wonderful!

See you soon in Seward!
Irene

]]> By: heidi ore http://localhost/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-82030 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:22:25 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/#comment-82030 I have been sharing with those who will listen some of my all time favorite 4th of July entrants in the Seward parade – to date, my favorite was the monte carlo with a moon roof filled to the top with water and the driver with his head sticking out of the top – was it the color of the water inside the car or the sloshing when the car came to a stop that has held my fascination for so long – I may never know – my second runner up was the belly dancers who followed the tormented Jesus carrying a cross.

Your routine is simply sublime! Happy Happy 4th!

]]> By: Katherine Haar http://localhost/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-82012 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:37:38 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/#comment-82012 And I remember a Fourth when the Ores invited the PH choir out for the day beginning with the parade which we all deemed monumental, then on to feasting at your “other” residence with Connie’s choir and much merry making. It was a day to long remember. Thanks again for the many times you and Charles hosted the two choirs.

Enjoy tomorrow. Katherine

]]> By: Lowell http://localhost/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-81939 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:41:08 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/#comment-81939 Wow, beautiful words and photographs to match. Happy 4th!

]]> By: Caroline http://localhost/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-81934 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:01:46 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/2008/07/01/july-1-2008/#comment-81934 Seward on the 4th of July resounds with the sounds and sights of small towns across the country. Caro, Michigan in the 1950’s, Shenandoah, Iowa in the 1970’s, or current day Wamego, Kansas… generations of my family have stood or sat, as those in Seward will tomorrow, on the sidewalks and street corners as the local high school band marches by, some teen contest winners throw candy out of decorated convertibles, and small children sit on the shoulders for a better view, cotton candy in hand. Perhaps grandma sits in a chair on the hill so as to get a good seat… These are memories we all share. The marchers may be of German, Swedish or other heritage instead. Regardless, we share the pride in town, country, family that builds the strength that is the backbone of small towns. Viva America! and thank you to God for our freedoms. Enjoy yet another 4th, Connie.

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