We are looking forward to a year that's a lot better than 2020!!

Our meeting last week was full of childhood reminisces about Christmases past and family traditions just beginning. 

 

After John's modern interpretation of Jungle Bells, and Allan's admission that he's having a hard time accepting that Rylee has a boy friend (nice guy, tho), we went around the room to hear each person's stories. 

 

Justin says his daughter watches Christmas movies all year long.....Will, the eldest of 9, told about "drop it and run" and his family's famous Cherry Roll......Dave is continuing the family tradition of  a "Crab Boil"...which reminded him of the original Joe's Crabshack on Tybee Island in Georgia....Carrie is making sure everyone in the family has matching pajamas for Christmas.....and watching Its a Wonderful Life, her favorite movie....for Charles its all about the music.......Cornelia is very "low key" this week, unlike her usual demeanor.......Allan's family will enjoy traditional Clam Chowder and Oyster Stew (NOT!)........Dave remembers pajamas and skiing at Schweitzer......Schubin is enjoying the fact that his parents just moved to Boise....but they are in potty training mode for both a new kitten AND and a puppy...the old dog is not happy.....John relived carrying lit candles home from the candlelight service without burning anyone's hair in the car......Hank is learning Brazilian holiday traditions, but always remembers the glug.....Charlene grew up in the warm south and always remembers people from up north sending sweaters for gifts....gee, thanks!.....Jeff is recalling Christmas stockings stuffed with toothpaste and oranges.....he and Charlene are learning Danish Hygge, a practice of mindfulness.....

 

A beaver is chewing on a tree at our Greenbelt Park! Is he planning to take down that big tree? The authorities have been notified.

 

 

 

On the day before Christmas, I volunteered with BBP to deliver bikes to families who were not able to pick them up at the designated time. Linda and I delivered two bikes to two families in Nampa and three bikes to a Swahili speaking family here in Boise. It was fun to see the excited kids! Interestingly, they have so many bikes that they've take over the abandoned Pizza Hut down the street! There are lots of volunteer opportunities at BBP. Check it out! https://www.boisebicycleproject.org/

Just a reminder that there's only a few days left of 2020 and your last chance to make a donation to the Rotary Foundation! Our club gets credit for the donations you make and we always look great compared the other clubs in the district. Go here to make donation:  https://my.rotary.org/en/donate

Did you ever fumble around looking for the link to our Zoom meetings? We have a new way that's really easy: go to our club website. On the left hand side under "Meeting Information" click on the icon for "Join Us Online". You'll go right in! Easy Peasy!