Monday September 13, 2010

We had a very busy weekend, not too much rest, but very good results.

Friday night I went out with the guys. Our circus producer was in town, to talk about the future circus, and we got together for dinner and cards.

Saturday (Get ready for all this)
1) Drove down to the Downtown garage and helped wash and clean our child care vans and bus. It is a great feeling to know that eventhough I work during the week and cannot drive our children to the Shriners Hospitals, there is something I can do to feel I am assisting in their care, albeit in a very small way.

2) The Chief Rabban, Child Care Director and myself then drove down to Temperance, MI and attended the annual meeting of the Lenawee-Monroe-Hillsdale County Association of the Order of Eastern Star. Back in June, approximately 20 members of this group travelled to the open house at our Shriners Hospitals for Children - Erie, PA. They had such a fulfilling time that they decided a portion of their annual charitable fundraising was to be directed to the Shriners Hospitals for Children. It was a pleasure to attend their luncheon, speak briefly regarding our hospital program and have a substantial contribution made to the Hospitals. This group, who happens to be about an hour and a half from the Shrine Center, living predominantly in a rural community, is a perfect example of what we can do to support our hospitals, no matter the quantity of membership, but based on the quality of our philosophy.

3) Following lunch, on the drive back to town, I was on the phone continuously, due to the a water pipe bursting/exploding at the Shrine Center, just prior to 500 + people attending an afternooon event. The entire system proved effective, in that our commercial manager, local fire department, several members of the Board of Directors (including our General Chairman) and several nobles in the plumbing industry came together in a very fast manner to solve the many problems, and minimilized what possibly could have been devastating.

4) I did get home to greatly enjoy the incredible performance of The University of Michigan Wolverines Collegiate Football Program, in beating the irish. As I am writing this post, we are now ranked #20 in the polls. Everyone is awed by the performance of our young QB, and of course he has given put up some great numbers, however, I am happy by how strong the Offensive Line performed, opening all those holes, and of course elated at the passing efficiency of Robinson. I am always optimistic over their performance, and am looking forward to battling UMass next week.

Sunday September 12, 2010: Shriners Zoo Day at the Detroit Zoo

What a great day, beautiful weather, no rain and plenty of sun to welcome dozens of our shrine patients, their parents, our members, their kids and grandkids. The all you can eat buffet was delicious and plentiful, and the games that our Child Care Director and his lovely wife arranged were great. My beloved showed another hidden talent by providing face painting services to the children. One of the funnier moments came when an official zoo employee came over to relieve Carrie of her duties, stating she was the afternoon shift. Well, it is finally a realization, Carrie's talents are really geared toward working in a zoo.

We left around 4:30 P.M., got home and caught up on the laundry. My cpap machine broke down on Saturday and I did not sleep well last night, so I am fatigued. The next 5 days are packed with several events, and I hope to get my machine operable in order for me to try to sleep again.

Talk to you soon


GO BLUE!!!!!!!!!