Miscellany Monday - Spring, Rugby, Easter

Spring!

Spring! How beautiful is the
Spring! How wonderful is the
Spring! How majestic is the
Spring! How fantastic is the
Spring! How tantalizing is the
Spring! How glorious is the
Spring! How melodious is the
Spring! How joyful is the
Spring! How breathtaking is the
Spring! How uplifting the
Spring! How happy is the
Spring! How magnificent is the
Spring! How colorful is the
Spring! How tasteful is the
Spring! How memorable was the
Spring! How flavorful is the
Spring! How aromic is the
Spring! How sweet is
Spring! How beautiful is the
Spring!

Alex Fischer

The only thing Mr. Fischer left out of his poem was,

"Spring! How much pollen there is in Spring!"

This is the table on my back porch Sunday afternoon.  It was at one time black, now covered in a powder of yellow pollen dust.

 BUT,

This will soon be an enclosed space and I will be able to enjoy the beautiful, fabulous, majestic spring from my new sunroom, pollen free.

The windows were delivered this past week, 

the built-in cabinet will come today, materials on Tuesday, and work will start on Wednesday.
  

This time next week, this space will look completely different.  I can't wait!  And, you are all invited to come enjoy my new enclosed space with me.

  Is it just me, or can you literally see the yellow haze in the air?

Rugby

Rugby is not a common sport in the south.  In fact, Hubby and I had never even seen a game until a couple years ago when Grandson Jackson started playing at Penn High School in Granger, IN.  Since that time, we have become huge fans.  Of course, Hubby understands the rules so much more than I do.  But, I do enjoy watching Jackson play through finger slits over my eyes.

Rugby is football without the pads and helmet.  The game has been called "Elegant Violence!"  And violent it is.  It is brutal!  These are just a couple pictures of Jackson that Son sent us last week.  Jackson is the big guy stiff arming his opponent.  He was quite proud of that move, by the way.

Jackson will be playing football in the fall for Western Michigan University, but I think he will miss the game of Rugby.  The determination and focus he shows here is what will also make him successful for the Broncos the next few years, regardless of the sport.

He is quite a massive monster as you can tell and looks like a man playing with children.  He is 6'4" and weighs 287 lbs. (this week).  In case you wondered, his grandparents are pretty proud of our Big Boy.  But, those same grandparents are extremely proud of all our special six (6) granddaughters as well.

Easter
This is Easter Week and we began with a wonderful Sunday School class and Worship service yesterday.  Our Sanctuary Choir sang the most beautiful and moving arrangement by Jay Rouse of
"Oh Sacred Head Now Wounded."

Below is a link to the same arrangement done by the New Presbyterian Church.
Click on the link below and as you listen, I trust you will find this music and text as stirring as I did.

Oh Sacred Head Now Wounded

My prayer is that "I will not outlive my love for Thee!"

Miscellany Monday