Our Golden Wedding Anniversary

On the afternoon of our actual anniversary, we went for a drive out the logging roads and picked mushrooms and berries. It was a gorgeous day--one of the few summer days in our rain forest that has made it into the 60's this year. We met up out there with Cheyne and his gang.

We had fun picking the plump salmonberries. Ethan and Wes are in the picture with me.

When Cheyne stood with us in a picture next to Dad's "water hole"--the place he gets his water supply for coffee--he remarked, "I wasn't there for the big event, but I'm with you on the real day." And that day was 08-08-08.

While we lagged behind picking salmonberries, Ronda wnt ahead and surreptitiously put together and then presented us with a lovely bouquet. Displayed against the large green skunk cabbage leaves was a beautiful arrangement of fireweed, ferns, blueberry laden boughs, huge salmon berries on a stem, and pretty grasses--a bouquet that could never be duplicated. The picture does not do it justice. On that rare clear day, the blue, red, and salmon-colored berries glistened in the sun. No florist’s work of art could have rivaled it!

The Lord has blessed us with fifty wonderful years together!

As we drove along the length of the logging road that afforded a panoramic view of Hoonah nestled at the edge of Port Frederick surrounded by the ocean, and the mountains, we remarked that we would be the envy of couples who could only imagine spending their special day in such a beautiful spot of God's creation.



Ronda was a wonderful hostess for our anniversary meal featuring prime rib roast and shrimp--"the most delicious meal I've ever eaten," I remarked to my sister Muriel who called while we were eating. Her call was a nice touch to the occasion.