The 336ers walked down to Myrtle last night to enjoy the Monrovia Days Parade. It has been switched to Thursday evening (much to some people's chagrin) instead of the traditional Saturday morning.
We found our spot on the curb in front of the Library and waved to the City Council folks sitting on the back of their convertibles, etc... etc.... etc... Just as the Santa Fe band was passing Dad heard a vibration from the cell phone on his belt. No photo to i.d. the caller. Following "Hello", there was a sweet voice which said "Hi Dad, we got our assignments...." Well, due to the hub-bub of the parade and the out of context comment Dad was not sure exactly what was said and who was saying. Let's see sweet-voiced Sarah is sitting here at the parade. Sweet voiced Katie is traveling to Seattle with Jeffrey. Sweet-voiced Jason & Robbie are not that sweet-voiced. Sweet voiced-Rachel is.... is... is... CALLING!!! Finally recognition sets in. Dad jumps up to elude the noise, oh the noise, oh the noise, on the noise, noise, noise, noise. Dad summons Mom and blurts out, "It's Rachel!" Mom takes two seconds to double take what has been said and jumps up and both bolt toward the library entrance to escape the noise, noise, noise, noise (actually it was just fun parade sounds.) Mom & Dad were to have 5 minutes and did not know there was a limit until there were only 4 minutes left!
To find what was in the surprise conversation with Rachel click -
WHERE IS Sister Cornwall GOING?....
The 336ers walked down to Myrtle last night to enjoy the Monrovia Days Parade. It has been switched to Thursday evening (much to some people's chagrin) instead of the traditional Saturday morning.
We found our spot on the curb in front of the Library and waved to the City Council folks sitting on the back of their convertibles, etc... etc.... etc... Just as the Santa Fe band was passing Dad heard a vibration from the cell phone on his belt. No photo to i.d. the caller. Following "Hello", there was a sweet voice which said "Hi Dad, we got our assignments...." Well, due to the hub-bub of the parade and the out of context comment Dad was not sure exactly what was said and who was saying. Let's see sweet-voiced Sarah is sitting here at the parade. Sweet voiced Katie is traveling to Seattle with Jeffrey. Sweet-voiced Jason & Robbie are not that sweet-voiced. Sweet voiced-Rachel is.... is... is... CALLING!!! Finally recognition sets in. Dad jumps up to elude the noise, oh the noise, oh the noise, on the noise, noise, noise, noise. Dad summons Mom and blurts out, "It's Rachel!" Mom takes two seconds to double take what has been said and jumps up and both bolt toward the library entrance to escape the noise, noise, noise, noise (actually it was just fun parade sounds.) Mom & Dad were to have 5 minutes and did not know there was a limit until there were only 4 minutes left!
To find what was in the surprise conversation with Rachel click - WHERE IS Sister Cornwall GOING?....
Oh that was the most exciting Monrovia Day's parade I have ever been to. Rachel sounded so fantastic!! We are thankful that the visa worked out so perfect and that that girl will be winging her way to Salvadore in a few short days.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Kentucky is the official VISA waiting mission...Greg went to Kentucky for a few months before his VISA to Mexico came through (But I'm glad Rachel doesn't have to wait)!
ReplyDeleteMonrovia DAY parade in the evening too funny. YEAH!!! We are so excited for Aunt Rachel. All of Elizabeth's prayers are being answered.
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