My trip

[Joseph Garrett]

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Joe Garrett
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martha B Messerly" <mmesserly3@juno.com>
To: <Beckyishappy@AOL.COM>
Cc: <amour4@juno.com>; <skifflake@excite.com>; <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 6:06 PM
Subject: My trip


> Hi!   
> It was a great weekend.  
>  
> I started out with Murphy's law in effect.  First I lost the address of
> where I was to meet friend who was driving, then as I got in the car I
> remembered I hadn't put in a hair brush, (had to unlock house and get
> one), then when I went to the bank to deposit some money the ATM machine
> took my money but when I was finished it kept beeping and saying "take
> your card", over and over. the card was stuck inside.  I finally used my
> fist and pounded the machine and it quit beeping but it kept my card. 
> This necessitated me making a call later to the bank and had card
> cancelled.  Then I went the wrong, long way to the house where I was to
> be picked up.  I started out at 8:30 and got there well after 9:30 A.M.
>  
> After that we got a good start.  Virginia has a van and she drove, we
> picked up Hope and Edna in Cathedral City and finally got on the way
> around 10 A.M.  Nice riding car. Only 2 doors so Hope and I had a
> struggle each time we got in and out of the car.  Edna has more knee
> problems than I have so she sat in front.
>  
> On the way we stopped at a Soup Plantation for lunch.  Do you all have
> these around where you live?  We don't have one here in PD.  It was
> great.  Then on to Shelter Island with no problems, not too much traffic.
>  
> We were some of the first to arrive and got a perfect setting for a room.
>  We overlooked the water and moored sail boats, and San Diego's tall
> buildings across the water.  I don't think Shelter Island is actually an
> island, maybe water on 3 sides.  Don't know how to spell
> pennisllerkeuqpe;fj;.  Since we were early we walked the sidewalk along
> the water edge.  Our room was just a hop, skip and jump from our meeting
> room.
>  
> The only thing we could complain about was the food sure wasn't anything
> special.  They presented it nicely and we ate looking out over the water.
>  
>  
> Now for the program.  The theme of the retreat was "Fix Your Eyes On
> Jesus". Jesus Christ is the answer for every circumstance of life.  What
> a fitting challenge for us in the midst of busy lives: to fix our eyes on
> Jesus.  Come away from the everyday demands of life for a time to draw
> near to the Lord. Included was worship, prayer, quiet time, and
> inspirational messages.
>  
> The speaker at the meetings was Catherine Martin, founder and president
> of Quiet Time Ministries.  I haven't used this address yet but you might
> want to go to www.revivemyheart.com . This is her web sitel.
>  
> So many people did so much work in making this so special.  We all got
> canvas bags that had a lighthouse painted on it.  Lighthouses were
> centerpieces, we each got a lighthouse lapel pin, a camera ( I lost
> mine), a pot with candle, nuts, rice crispie bar, handmade soap, tissue
> pack, and I'm sure more.  Each day as we went to our meeting there were
> special things at each person's place.  At the end was a very emotional
> sharing time where several people spoke.  You don't realize how many
> hurting people they are.  Also had line dancing one evening.  There was
> lots of group singing and solo's. It was just great!
>  
> It was just a wonderful, happy, satisfactory weekend.  Virginia was my
> cruise roommate and Edna was also on the cruise.  Hopewas also there.  We
> roomed 4 to a room, the least expensive way to go and we all like to do
> the same things.  We didn't have the TV turned on once.  When and if
> there was any free time we all liked to read.
>  
> On the way home Sunday afternoon we again ate at Soup Plantation.
>  
> I couldn't believe how the roses have been blooming in only 3 days.  Lots
> to pick.
> 
> The end.
> 
> Love,  
> 
> Mom
>  
>