as we now have entered 2010 ...New Year's day we were with the Hords', the Oates and the Beauchmps to watch the Rose Bowl game. Helen's team won (Ohio). Grace Oates presented Helen with a Buck-eye neck-lase. I am still active as a volunteer chaplain at the Huntington Memorial Hospital. ( two days a week)..as of January 27th I have 750 hours as chaplain Not bad for a 82 year oldster. Visitation at the hospital requires much walking. Only by God's grace and with a cane (because of my (Myasthenia ( muscle weakness)) that i am able to carry on. I enjoy doing what I do and yet it is very burdensome and heart breaking; and it a great opportunity to "sow the Seed" and share words of encouragement and comfort to those who "hurt" and pray for them..needless to say - it is a humbling experience.