Gifts

Gifts.  Given and received.

Xmas – TMWC original Kevin McKenna says “The X is the abbr. for Christ in the Greek alphabet. It is Christ in shorthand.”

Family – this was the first year with one of our kids, Shane, spending Christmas Day with the in-laws… Abbey is a great addition to our family.

Church – there’s no place I’d rather be on a Sunday than with my family at church.  So nice to have Trevor and Shelby with us.  My distant aunt Joanne – mother of TMWCr Todd Udall – visited and played an amazing compilation on the piano.  Mike and his family sang Christ Child, Christ Child.  Paul at 90 shared his question to God each day, Why am I here still… and urged us to recognize the miracles all around us.

Friends – we drove up to Fullerton to take Bob to a late lunch.  He’s ancient, crusty, and hilarious.  Family with no formal ties.  He bought me that red Schwinn Le Tour long ago from Fullerton Bikes.

Toes – We got back in town just in time to walk the darkening sand.  It was cold.  Our hearts warm and full.

Cranks – all wrapped up with the Kranks