Finished scanning slides

I've finished scanning all of Dad's slides. There were over 1000 pictures and it takes about one gigabyte to store. If anyone would like a copy, let me know and will work out how to get it to you.

Rex

I found this little note in the Scouting Newsletter:

GONE HOME
Doug Simpson August 3, 2008
Norman Marks August 14, 2008
Alicia (Alice) Attardo October 25, 2008
William R. K. Britton October 30, 2008
Dahl Hatch November 25, 2008
David Reichle December 1, 2008

When Scouting’s founder, Robert Baden Powell died on January 8, 1941, he was buried in Kenya. His gravestone bears a circle with a dot in the center which is the trail sign for ¯I have gone home.. The term gone home has been adopted by Scouting as a respectful manner in which to recognize dedicated Scouters upon their passing.
The Board of Directors of the Long Beach Area Council passes and issues a ¯Resolution of Respect. to their families.

More slides

Dear Family, I thought I would give you an update on your travelling Mom (grandma) and let you know I am still functioning. Last week I spent four days with Traci and David in Cameron Park. They took me "The Lion King" and Six flags (in a wheel chair) and I had the privilege of accompanying Traci as she visited her grieving neices and nephews and their Dad in the hospital. (check Hatch Batch if you don't know about the accident). Now I am home for a week getting ready for our 4th of July party. We'll miss a lot of you but Rex and Eli are coming from Utah and Steve and Suzie from Arizona and maybe Kerry and Diana so we expect to have much fun. The following week I'll fly to Utah and be met by the Cannon's and go to the ranch for a couple of days. I'm looking forward to meeting Nate's fiance, Angie. Then I'll spend a couple of days with Traci and troops and end up at Rex's and Rebecca's. Sounds like a full week!! And then Diane and I will be going to the wedding in San Antonio (via Austin) at the end of the month. I don't know if I can stand all the excitement, but I expect to see a lot of my loved ones! As to a more serious tone, I thought I'd share a few quotes from one of the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson. which seem timely as our government is spiraling out of control: Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give it to those who would not. It is incumbant on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes - a principle which would save half the wars in the world today. I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government . This from the man who wrote the Declaration of Independence! I wish I could say that I will leave this world better than I found it. My only comfort is to know that each of you are Saturdays Warriors and will be stalwart and valiant to the end . Our family is in good hands as they live the principles of the Gospel which will be the only safety in perilous times. You are always in my prayers and thoughts. Love, Mom Grandma

Dahlism:

Consider what

is said.

not who speaks.

Digitizing Slides

I have begun to scan all the old slides.

Enjoy

We moved to Centralia, Washington and are enjoying all the green. We have hardly seen any clouds, although I'm sure that will change later in the year.


We have found a lot of fun things to do around here and have really enjoyed it so far.

Dahl Hatch Tribute Book

Here's a tribute book I put together using pictures from my Dad's site and all the history and stories posted on this blog. I sent it to Grandma but wanted to share it with the rest of you.

Click here to view this photo book larger