Driving With Mr. R

   Lukas passed his road test today and now has a drivers license. Sometimes there is no immediate need to reach this level of Independence but when it is achieved, we, rejoice! On September 30th we attended Grant Schertzing's wedding at St Adelbert Basilica in Grand Rapids with the reception downtown. The Art Prize was also going on so we walked around for awhile afterward. Jane and I won the couple married the longest as older couples left before the dance, a bittersweet win. We visited Jim and Betty at there new place and had a good time as they are all settled in now. On the weekend of October 14 we went to Southfield to be with Phillip as he was running in the 40th Detroit Marathon. Jane stayed at the Westin with Winston as Lukas and I watched Phillip finish the race at about 6 hours. We were only there though 2 of those hours as it rained and was windy walking from Ford Field were we parked to the finish line. Silas was here to visit last weekend and Sharon is doing well but looking more pregnant this time around. I was working when they got here so I left work 5 minutes early and when I opened the front door I could hear Silas say Pa Pa's here. Jane was changing him and told him,no he's still at work, so I walked in the bedroom without Jane knowing and Silas said Pa Pa again. Jane said he's not here and I said yes I am to her surprise. I've worked everyday at Elmwood and on a Friday they had off at Gier Park in a 3rd grade where I've had most of the students since kindergarten. The cool and rainy weather finally came 2 weeks ago as it was a very mild Autumn. MSU beat PSU today making them 7-2 turning around my expectations of their football season. Continuing our home improvements we had a new marble counter top put in the main bathroom and new faucets in both baths.