As I begin this, I am sitting at the computer at my sister, Maggie’s house in Dunkirk, Maryland. We have just returned from BINGO at the fire department in North Beach. I have spent the day with the girls.
I had the 8:00am Mass at the parish and then I drove down here to Maggie’s, where Marie was visiting. We went and picked up Jordan (15 year old grand-daughter) and Philip (12 year old grandson) of Maggie’s and we all went to the Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick. It is a beautiful building with two full size pools, a diving area, a warm water pool only for adults, and a hot tub. It was a lot of fun and while I wouldn’t call what we did exercise, it was refreshing and Philip especially enjoyed showing off his diving skills for the old folks.
On the way home, we stopped at Ledo’s as you should always have some food and drink to replenish what you lose when you exercise. When we got to Maggie’s, I explained that senior priests have to have a nap – especially on the days they have early Mass and so I went to sleep.
Then we all went to BINGO and Mary Beth and Phil Hauhn, (Maggie’s oldest girl and her husband – parents of Jordan and Philip) came and joined us. I also got to see and talk and have pictures with Geri Size. She is a regular at the Bingo and Marie told her I was coming. She worked for years at Seton High School in Bladensburg. Her husband, Al was a fireman in DC and for years was our barber at St. Bernard’s rectory. He would come and set up in one of the front offices and we priests would line up. He was also great company. They moved down here to Calvert County about 10 years ago. It was a real treat to see Geri.
Maggie won a camera and a turkey. Marie won a turkey also. The Hauhns didn’t win anything and either did Uncle Maury but we all had a great day and time.
I’m staying overnight here and will get back to the parish for the 5:30pm Mass on Wednesday.
Family time AND bingo….sounds like a perfect day to me!