Twelve years ago in June we met at the Singles One ministry of First-Centenary United Methodist Church. Singles One was a younger singles group the church sponsored. People in their 20's-30's gathered to share life with one another and to have fellowship. This group heard from speakers on various topics, ate many meals together and celebrated being single. Well some of those singles paired up and married like we did.

Today we will be celebrating that time together at a reunion at the church. Singles One is a great time in our lives. We look forward to seeing old friends and remembering. Singles One...you are only a stranger once.

One year ago we adopted 90lbs of fun and fur. Cody, a mixed Lab dog. came into our lives on August 21, 2009 and we are happy he is with us. This dog is bigger than life and full of love. We got Cody boy from one of Laura's co-workers who just had a baby and couldn't keep a baby and a dog at the same time.  We were looking for a dog after the death of Mikey our 16 year old cock-a-poo and this dog became available. He was so big and we were not expecting the size of him but he has so much to love. Today we celebrate our year of living with Cody. 

We have been blessed with two new appliances. A new microwave with a grilling feature. The first thing we cooked was Asian pork chops. We also have a new mini Crock Pot that we made beef stew in tonight. Laura's mother gave them to us as a early birthday present. Our old microwave had seen its better days and needed replacing. We are happy to have these new kitchen appliances to make our lives easier.  Thank you mom Ledbetter.

"Time After Time" is a movie released in 1979 featuring Malcolm McDowell, Mary Steenburgen and David Warner. McDowell plays H.G. Wells who builds a time machine and Warner plays Jack the Ripper. Jack steals the time machine to travel into the future in 1979. Wells goes after the famous serial killer and while visiting a bank to exchange funds he meets Amy Robbins played by Steenburgen. Wells becomes a detective of sorts and finds Jack The Ripper who goes on to kill people in 1979. Eventually H.G. Wells is able to find Jack who has abducted Ms. Robbins and tries to escape in the time machine.

This is a great romantic tale with good effects and plenty of action. One funny part is H.G. Wells in McDonalds ordering food. An observation is the dress of the McDonalds workers and the size portions they give. Wells has difficulty adapting to 1979 technology such as TV, Telephones and Motor Cars.

Laura has enjoyed this movie and has said great things about it. She is right and it was a great Sunday afternoon flick.