Reminders to family members who go to the Perch / cottage

1) plug in the power for the water softener - unplugged while painting / power washing

2) water heater circuit breaker FROM "save energy" to the ON position - double size breaker

When leaving, make sure the cold water cut off outdoors is in the OFF position 

(across the line, not lined up with the water pipe).

3) take a look at the "stink pipe" which stands outside the kitchen window. 

It should be upright, not lying down. Bob could try to work that when down there all together.

life is good - siblings and reunion

Life is good. family "Pirkle" began coming to Gwynn's Island at least about 65 years ago.
In a few days the four will be meeting in Mathews County for sibling reunion.
Years of birth 1927, 1929, 1942, 1943. First two are males
and graduated from William and Mary. In preparation, we have had the cottage exterior painted
(Mad Calf Lane). Hope the new look does not drive "our" eagle away.
It has been up on the limb of the pine - but I personally have missed seeing it - as I also miss Whip-O- Will that used to frequent (in the 1960's).

a testament to Mama Rachel - Grandma to Rachel

Funeral is Saturday at Moore's Chapel Baptist Church, Saxapahaw, NC. Rachel (grand-daughter to Rachel Ione Thompson Braxton) wrote: all the trips we took, all the long talks we had, the laughs, sharing a bed with her at Gwynn's Island, the chores I helped with (snapping beans, shucking corn), and the things she taught me. I miss you so much ...