Formally known as Everett

it has been an incredibly beautiful past 5 days here in Naperville. Clear skies, cool breezes , low 80s. Good enough weather that Wednesday, I golfed 18 - which I haven't done in eons; at a  hilly, wooded, lovely Wayzata CC type of course - Cog Hill. One of the many challenging course in Chicagoland. I played Ravines which is one of four courses on the property. My muscles definitely react differently than they use to which added interesting after effects.

Saturday was nice enough to go play but we yielded to the temptation of cleaning the garage and winterizing the abode. Rindy and I were met to work side-by-side. We are efficeient and effective and enjoy  time together. Saturday night was Stake Conference and it measured up to the pre-billing with focus on chosing to be happy and being a friend in terms of doing the right thing, at the right time without delay. An example of the lengths a true friend would go to save a friend was drawn form Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer. If you have a minute go read his story and be grateful for his courage and commitment and challenge yourself to deepen your own commitment to being a friend.

This was all a slow way of getting around to the blessing of Everett Ervin Starks - as seen below.

He reverently held his tongue during the blessing - more aptly clung to his bink, while Josh pronounced a loving blessing on the boy. Another enjoyable opportunity to share a meal and chatter with the Naperville family followed with parental drop-ins of Brad and Mari-Lynn. Indeed an enjoyable weekend.