If I hurry I can make my second entry in the month of July

so this month has really been a real pleasure for me, as guitarbanjoguy pointed out so well from Jim Baysinger's lesson

sure enjoyed seeing some xangans at Eminence - you wrote some edifying things about the meeting which curlycountertop appreciates -    most quotable quote from the meeting would have to be a Tom Dennis classic:

"I was going to do this, BUT....   well, I thought about doing that, BUT ....  and I am just afraid a lot of people are going to BUT themselves out of heaven."            

yet another example of the TDD stealth humor

last week was spent with the inimitable Roman 'Roger' Wanasen in visits to Ozark, Vienna, Vincennes, Bloomfield, Chapel Glen, Grand Haven, and Itasca.   Our brother Roger has an excellent spirit, full of grace and therefore able to encourage as well as meet error with patience and kindness.  He is now in the able hands of brother Louis Garbi (we await his transformation to xanga)      pray for Roger and Louis as they travel to Brookfield tonight, then Pleasant Hill, Blue Springs, Topeka, Ottawa, Smart Road, Memphis, before heading home via CA ...   almost four weeks away from his home, long for his family, but too short for us.

hope to see some of you at Gregory on Sunday.   Anyone want to go to London with me?  I am leaving Tuesday and coming back the next Tuesday.