Ack is in DC giving a presentation to the teachers who won the Presidential Awards for Exclellence in Mathematics and Science Teachging. He and Margaret did a workshop on some of the on-line materials CIMSS has developed. Reed was in town and so is Alana. We celebrated Reed's 19th birthday at a nice DC french resturant Distrot Du Coin.
Anne left the pool of 54ers yesterday July 31. So, we need to come up with a new blog theme. Send us your ideas. Meanwhile, we'll stay here for a while. Ack finished up hosting a NASA meeting of 125 folks - including a party at the house. Anne (with Ack tagging along) is working at the Midwest folklife festival.
The secret is finally out. Last night, our book group gave Margaret Mooney the quilt we made for her 50th birthday. Her actual day was 4/15 but she was happily celebrating in Hanalei Bay on Kauai, so we had to wait. The quilt is pieced from material and old clothes that women in her book group and spirit group gave. The book group gals cut and sewed it over two weekends at our house. This is Kim, me and Meg with the nearly completed top. The final product is even better.
Ack and Anne and Alana - in DC for a belated birthday celebration. La turned 26 this month so we're here to say hi and shop for health insurance as a much needed birthday gift. Last night, Ack taught her the secrets of the clam sauce on spaghetti recipe. (Anne wasn't included.) Look at that happy now-knowledgeable face!
Happy Platinum Birthday Anne!! This is her sailing on the lake, one of the few things she wanted to do to celebrate her 54!
Ack caught his first fish of the season today - he hasn't been fishing much...
