GO BACK

Those were the words spoken from the Lithia Park bandshell while the rain poured down.

"Go back."

About twenty of us had gathered at the church about an hour earlier to load a bunch of folding chairs into a trailer.  Our pay for this job was minimum wage plus donuts, except without the minimum wage.  We created an exceedingly efficient assembly line and loaded maybe a couple hundred chairs in about twenty minutes.

Then we met at the park to set up the chairs for the outdoor Easter service.  But before even one chair was removed from the trailer, a voice on the stage signaled us back to the church.

"Go back."

The worship team apparently was not willing to be electrocuted during the downpour by their sound equipment while celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

So, we all went back to the church, unloaded the trailer and set up a few chairs in the foyer, which served as overflow seating for what turned out to be a great Easter Sunday.

The chairs and supplies were tied down for transport to the park.

Once at the park, the trailer was backed in for unloading.

The worship team covered some of their equipment with tarps while waiting for the rain to stop.

The rain did not stop and the words "Go back" sent everyone back to the church for an indoor service.

The trailer was unloaded.

The foyer was converted into an overflow room and everyone who attended the service left hearing the message that He is risen!

 

APPROACHING NOISY NEIGHBORS

While sitting in our living room at The House on Oak Valley, we once again heard our across-the-street neighbors making noise.  We thought this might be a good time to pay them a visit.

Stepping from the living room, through the front door, and down the driveway, we crossed the street to approach our noisy neighbors.  They didn't see us coming until we were almost there.

The honking had been continual.  Since we had not yet formally met these neighbors, it seemed like today might be the right time.

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LITTLE SISTERS

Earlier today Debra and I hung out with the two younger Vallo sisters. We met Makiah and Alexia at the Santo Center where we watched the girls play with clay before heading outside to the playground.

 

Then we headed to one of Central Point's finest restaurants where the two older sisters, Baylee and Rylie, joined us for lunch.

 

 

Alexia uses scissors to cut her clay.

She shows Nana her handiwork.

A sock made of clay.

Makiah creates a one-eyed snowman.

And a two-eyed snowman.

More fun with clay.

A beard made of clay.

The sunny weather was perfect for sliding.

Door locked.

Our time together ended after a few Happy Meals at McDonalds.