So, the Peperkorn family (all but their eldest daughter) came in around 9:30 Monday night. They drove 900 miles in one day!! Can you believe that? I just can’t imagine spending that much time in a car. (Brad, I understand you are going to undertake something similar today?)
It was wonderful getting together. Some people came over to say ‘hi’ in the evening, others in the morning. I only got one photo with people, dang it. We went through old yearbooks and had a great time catching up.
I managed to get the house mostly clean, and even cleaned out most of the downstairs guest room, which they didn’t need. One job that I also got around to doing requires a little bit of storytelling.
‘Way back around Easter, the living room clock stopped working.
No big deal. I just ignored it and thought, “I’ll get around to it eventually.”
A couple of days later, the clock on top of the piano also stopped working.
Notice anything??? They both stopped at a quarter to seven. Lloyd and I decided that we were probably ghosts and that was when we left this realm. It’s been that way for an eternity.
Anyway, I replaced the batteries so this place would be less creepy. I hope I was successful. You’re welcome, Peperkorns!
Brad says
Your talk of being dead and not knowing about it made me think of Beetlejuice. I should watch that again.
Cue the “Banana Boat Song” music!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN5lIEcbXpM
Karla says
I feel for them. We did 1000 miles in a day when we went to Cheyenne. That makes me tired just thinking about it.
Rachel says
We have an ancient mantle clock that requires winding. When it stops, it is between 2:45 and 2:50 -- EVERY time. So I wonder if there is something about clocks that catches right there and causes them to stop if there is not enough juice to keep them going. Also, I could stand to watch Beetlejuice again. 🙂