Mind's EYE RADIO PROGRAM
Every Friday since March of 1998 I have done a one hour sports show on the radio for the blind.The radio station brings print to the sight challenged and nursing homes. Beginning in September 2009 I added a "Talk Back" show from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM where I interview guest on the third Friday of each month.
Today I had my friend Kathryn as my guest as she recently retired from a local TV station after working thirty years in the television news field.
Kathryn getting ready for our interview.

She answered questions and we discussed the following.
*** The differences in TV news from 1980 through today?
***How did she get started in the news business?
*** Some of the biggest events she worked?
*** People of integrity that she has met and worked with?
*** How do national personalities like Katie,Ann,Lester, and Brian get their jobs?
The hour flew by and Kathryn thanks again for being a friend and especially for sharing an hour of your life with my listeners.


Ed about one minute before show time.!!!



We work from two different rooms but we can see each other.

We can only hear each other through the ear phones.

Some of my previous guests have been

*** Eric, talking about his climb to the summit of Mount McKinley.

*** Steve, in December sharing how he wrote "Where is the line to see Jesus"

***Mike, talking about the value of "Hospice care"

*** Fred, a high school baseball coach who achieved 500 victories.

*** John, an author that wrote two books on the St Louis Hawks.

*** Brian,discussing the history and traditions of the St Louis Cardinals.

*** My grandson Todd, as he had finished his spring semester on the Florence Italy campus.

Thanks to all who have appeared on my show.

KAYLEIGH and DONOVAN
The first two pictures are of Kayleigh at City park in the heart of downtown St Louis. She requested the two pictures be sent to grandpa as the Flamingo has always been grandpa's favorite bird.
Thanks Kayleigh

































First day of school photos taken as they headed for school on Wednesday.

A NIGHT IN VICKSBURG MISSISSIPPI
The road to New Orleans took us through Vicksburg and we spent the night at the Cedar Grove Inn before traveling to the Nottoway plantation.
Cedar Grove Inn
*** Built in 1840 for General Sherman's cousin
*** Built by John Alexander Klein
*** Notables who have spent the night at Cedar Grove Jefferson Davis, President Grant, Ed and Nancy.Only kidding
Top photo is front view

This is the rear view of the Inn

Our bedroom

Our stay included a wonderful dinner and breakfast at Andre's and an evening ghost tour and a house tour the next morning. We would highly recommend Cedar Grove and Nottoway to anyone heading south.

A MOST INTERESTING NIGHT'S STAY

In the fall of 2004 (before our blog) Nancy and I revisited New Orleans LA. On the way we stayed a night at the Nottoway Plantation. It was a fascinating evening.

We checked in about 3:00 PM and spent the rest of sunlight touring the grounds and riverfront as the plantation is located less than 1/4 mile from the banks of the Mississippi. We then had a great dinner in their dining room in a converted barn. After dinner we had the house to ourselves until 10:00 PM and we utilized that by spending time in the study, library, ballroom and the master bedroom. Our bedroom was in the children's wing of the home.

The next morning we had our breakfast on a veranda located right outside our door.

It was one of the most memorable places for a night's stay.

A NIGHT AT CAMP NE O TEZ

SENIOR PRINCESS KELSEY

Kelsey has spent something like six weeks this summer at camp either as a staff member or a camper.

Grandson son Paul is in the middle and this is his first week at camp He had a great week at camp.

Joe was co-camp director with Edward for the nine and ten year old boys.Terri was one of the cooks,Kelsey a dish washer and Donovan was clean up crew for the week.

Junior princess Kayleigh finished her first week of nine and ten year old girls.She had a great week.!!! She is looking at youngest grandson James.

On this particular Friday night thirteen of our fourteen family members were at camp.!!!!!!!!!!!