The Checker

What a fun October it has been – with a chance to see lots of family and friends! We are not deluding ourselves by thinking that they are all coming just to see us. It is “Leaf Season” and the mountains were ablaze this year in Mother Nature’s most vivid shades of color. After several seasons of “so-so” color, this year turned out to be one of the most beautiful ever, much to the delight of locals and visitors alike. We had company from Tuesday through Thursday and then from Friday through Sunday (or Monday) throughout the entire month. It really was great to see and visit with all! Then we started off November with a visit “back home” to Montgomery to attend an event honoring
WSFA and it was so nice to catch up with former office colleagues again. Looks like both WSFA and ASB are doing just fine without us – as expected! New ideas are good for everyone! Even my incorrigible staff in communications has managed to successfully win over the new communications director – and they are keeping him in line just like they did me!  Suffice to say, October was a perfect reminder of the fact that friends – the ones from times long past and those to whom we have just said a fond farewell – are simply one of the true blessings of our lives. It is so important to keep in touch – and we plan to definitely do that!