Not So Much Labor, But A Lot of Birthday

This year Labor Day fell exactly on Jerry’s Birthday!  Thanks to Tim and Jamie, we had a super celebration with no labor.  Jamie cooked some delicious grilled carrots, pineapple and shrimp to start off our feast. Caroline provided her usual beautiful granddaughter ingredients.  Friends arrived at various times throughout the afternoon and evening.  Swimming was interspersed, whenever anyone felt like it. The laughs spread generously.  Then, there were steaks grilled to perfection. What more is there to say, except that by the time we got to the birthday cake it was really dark in the Hurley backyard.  But still, that cake was soooooo good!
And, you know how sometimes the photos for some kind of special event just generally suck?!   Well, this wasn’t one of those days.  I managed to take a few good ones.  So, instead of a lot of conversation about Jerry’s Birthday, I’m posting a few more photos here……

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P.S.  Yes, other things have been going on in our lives.  For instance, two family reunions and visits with sisters, aunts and other kin.  I’ve made a few updates in that regard over at www.indianaties.com.  (I know, I’m blog nuts!! )

How Far Can This 2nd Grader Travel?

The latest travel adventure in this neck of the woods involves a special 2nd grader in our family, Eland.  He has a class project with the aim of learning about geography and travel.  The kids are asking everyone they know who might be traveling, or who lives in another state from Indiana, to send them a postcard from that state with a few words about what it’s like there or something unique. Eland will have the opportunity to read each card he receives to the class.  Now is that cool, or what!
So, I thought I would help out by posting the information about his project here on Hurley Travels.  If anyone has an extra postcard and would like to give this young man a chance to learn about your home state or somewhere you’re traveling, the mailing information is on the banner posted here. I’ll update the blog as I learn how the class is doing.
Below is a section of the project information, in case it isn’t legible on the other piece:

As far as other happenings in the Hurley camp, we’ve been relatively involved, so to speak.  I will be coming up with a rundown soon.
Thanks for visiting Hurley Travels. Stay safe.