Events – Page 11 – For the Love of Lorna

Pilot Lorna

Posted on May 3, 2015 | by Jay | 5 Comments

Here is a little-known fact: Lorna has flown airplanes. Preflight Lorna pushes up on the little plastic cup, working to keep the metal pin in its center aligned with the rubber fitting above. “Just push it a little harder,” I encourage her. She does. Suddenly the cup begins to fill (more…)

Our Wedding

Posted on April 28, 2015 | by Jay | 4 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Back to America The entire series begins in Childhood.] Saturday, August 31, 1985 Preparation 9:30 a.m.—Lorna, Mum, and Beverley have been up for some time already. Much is being done to prepare for the day. Lorna’s dress has been arranged and is ready for (more…)

Simulator!

Posted on April 26, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

ATA Boeing 737-800 Jim tips his head to the side in a let’s go over here and talk privately kind of way. We step over to the side of the lobby. “Listen,” he says in a soft voice so that he won’t easily be overheard. “When you come to the simulator (more…)

Back to America

Posted on April 25, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from America, At Last! The entire series begins in Childhood.] The brilliant fire-red rim of the sun is just beginning to peek over the faraway hills along the horizon. The car hums with a steady drone as we roll along this winding highway. The sky (more…)

Our First Cruise—Videos

Posted on April 24, 2015 | by Jay | 2 Comments

Last week I posted a story about our first cruise. Since then I discovered I actually have video from that cruise. Being the true geek it turns out that much of the footage I shot back then was of the ship itself, the islands we visited, and other inanimate things. (more…)

It’s the Little Things

Posted on April 23, 2015 | by Jay | 5 Comments

Figurine; London Bethel 2008 “Oh, that is so adorable! It’s so sweet I could just eat it!” You have probably heard Lorna say this or something like it. As she says it she will invariably raise her shoulders, break into a grin, squint her eyes, and furrow her brow with (more…)

Pioneer School—Again

Posted on April 22, 2015 | by Jay | 5 Comments

Brother Allen Lorna puts on her very best “innocence” persona, including her special doe-eyed facial expression. “Brother Allen,” she begins with a diminutive voice, “I need to ask you a question.” “Certainly, Sister Chosy, what is it?” he replies. Brother Allen is our circuit overseer. He has been in the (more…)

Our First Cruise

Posted on April 21, 2015 | by Jay | 5 Comments

“I have an anniversary present for you,” Lorna said. It is late August of 1997, our twelfth anniversary. Lorna hands me a small envelope. I open it with anticipation. Inside is custom-printed anniversary card. The card invites me to accompany my dear wife on a cruise! (See Drawing Closer.) It (more…)

Seldom-Worked Territory—Boston

Posted on April 20, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

Kingdom Hall, Hyde Park, Massachusetts “This is it. We have arrived.” As we pull into the Kingdom Hall parking lot we are beginning to feel the excitement. What will this day bring? What new experiences will we enjoy? Will we make new friends? We park our three cars and emerge (more…)

Getaway Weekend

Posted on April 17, 2015 | by Jay | 3 Comments

“Jay, I want to go away.” When Lorna says those words I know what she means. She is not saying she wants to leave me or to leave our home and move. No. What she is really telling me is, Jay, let’s go on a getaway trip somewhere. She does not mean that (more…)