Have a new addition to the man shed. I now have a bar and a couple of bar stools. It is quite a nice place to enjoy a good cigar, also known as herfing. I have come to possess a number of fine cigars to enjoy, especially the Man O War. Here is the shed and a picture of the nice ash my neighbor took a picture of. (yes I know the pun that can come from this.)

The first week in July was very full. Amy and I were host to our Grand daughter Madigan's very first birthday party. You can see pictures of that event on Sarah's blog. Then it was off to pipe school for me. A week of fun and hard work on the pipes and with my piping buddies. It was a great school this year and I came away with much to work on. Of course the way I pipe there is always much to work on.

After a week at home I celebrated my 3oth anniversary of ordination with a party thrown by my flock. Lot's of family and friends ... and pipers! It was a grand bash.

I am now at a continuing education event learning about Luther's teachings on vocation. It is a lot of reading and discussion, but it has been worth it. It can't hurt that I get to stay with Sarah and Brett and the lovely miss Madigan!