War in Israel

 October 8 2023

Dear Family:

War has returned to Israel.  This is a worry.  I have friends (Ray and Rene' Summers) on a 2 month cruise.  They are in the Mediterranean and had a tour through the Holy Land started with a tour guide and they were called back to the ship because of the War. 

https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-gaza-attack-10-08-23/index.html

 (I remember a 1960 movie based on the war that happened there in the 40's - EXODUS was the name of a ship that carried Jewish refugees to Palestine.) It's been so long since I've seen it, I would need to watch it again to remember it.

Nothing of note is going on with me.  This entry in my weekly letter project will be a short one.

The Mariners did not make the playoffs.  So I am following the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Mariners traded away their best closing pitcher to Arizona, (Paul Sewald) and he was a star yesterday for Arizona.  So we'll see how long the Diamondbacks last. 

Haley and Steve are official snowbirds now.  I am admiring their adventure - not jealous or envious - been there - done that.  But their style makes me smile.

I told you that I would report about my efforts to take better care of myself.  I'm walking more and longer.  That's a start.

I have two gigs next weekend and we are putting 3 new tunes in our library.  These were from my era:  California Girls, Ko Ko Mo (by the beach boys 1960's) and Mr. Sandman (1954).  That's a start.  I've been working on this project for several months now and after several trials at rehearsals, several revisions to make the sound the same volume and similar rhythms - we are finally close.

I'll leave you with my a note from my favorite prophet, President Hinckley:  "Ye are the light of the world"  Matthew 5:14.  "No man or woman proceeds alone.  All of us are largely the products of the lives which touch upon our lives."

Have a great week.  And I love you

Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Sister and Aunt Suzanne