August 1 2015- Attended my son, Joshua's wedding in Missouri

Cody Yates and I drove to LaMonte, MO on Friday to attend my eldest son's wedding on Saturday. We both had to go shopping Wednesday and Thursday for dress clothes. Itinerant missionaries usually have no need or even the ability to purchase dress clothes. I cannot pack much in my backpack only the essentials necessary for the road.

Even though I'm not traveling now I cannot collect things as I will have to dispose of them prior to leaving Idaho Springs.

Anyway, it took about 13 hours to get to LaMonte. It was great to see my children after almost a year and a half. And though our gathering together was tense at times due to familial issues it was cathartic for me and I hope for them as well. The tension wasn't limited to my children. It spilled over into my family, my siblings and neices and nephews as well as to my former wife's family.  But, we were all civil and everything worked out.

It's hard for me to come to grips with the fact that my kid is married. I can remember 30 years ago when Joshua was born he entered this life with the cord wrapped around his neck and he was as gray in color as a field mouse. We had a midwife helping with the delivery but Josh was admitted into the hospital's neo-natal unit. His mother and I feared the worst but prayed for the best.

As we could see last Saturday all things worked out for the best. I'm proud of all the challenges which Josh confronted and overcame. I'm proud of the man he has become and I look forward to seeing how Josh the husband and father turns out.

Met Yoshi, Joshua's new wife for the first time. She's a peach! Beautiful. Gentle personality. She and Josh seem.so natural together! 

I'd like to thank the angel who provided the funds for me to make the trip to the wedding possible. This person prefers to remain anonymous.

Thanks to Cody for his truck. Thanks to my mother for her generous donation as well. Thanks mom for supporting my trip and reading and collecting my newspaper columns.

Thanks to my sister, Marty Zimmerman and her husband Marten for their continued support! Without their help I wouldn't be able to afford my phone on which I write my articles and blogs.

Tomorrow, I will get back to reality and continue working in my cabin in the forest ontop Mt Bell. Looking forward to finishing it and moving in.

Andrew Schoenbein is my second son he's pictured here below. My mother is featured as well. Last pic is of the massive dust storm we barreled through near the Colorado/Kansas border in the way back to Idaho Springs.