Greetings from Maison de Couvillion in Central City, Louisiana.
This past weekend at church we had a celebration for the 20th anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of our pastor Father Joe Martina. The events started with a Mass Friday evening celebrated by Bishop Michael Duca. Father Joe's family was there, as well as several priests from the diocese. I was asked to read the first reading, and I hope I did a fair job. A reception followed at the school. The ladies of our church did a fantastic job of preparing really tasty food. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and we presented Father Joe with a new chasuble that we ordered from Belgium. It was really beautiful.
Saturday morning I was up early and I started getting clothes washed and things together for my trip to the Ranch in Pride. At about 10:00 am I headed to church to help move tables and chairs over to the Andries family property for a church picnic after 4 pm Mass. It was really hot work, but we had lots of help and got it done fairly quickly. I went home and rested before Mass. We had a good turnout for church, and there was a great crowd at the picnic. The Andries graciously prepared brisket and chicken and potatoes. The food was wonderful, the setting was wonderful, and the company was better than wonderful. Everyone, especially Father Joe, had a good time.
After the picnic I went over to Bailey and Mary's house and hung out there for a while. Bailey was upset that I never identify them by name when I go to their house. I hope she is happy now.
Sunday morning I helped return the tables to church, then I headed off to Lafayette. My mother's great aunt, Lois Arceneaux, had a 90th birthday party. Cara is in town from California for the week, so she and Mom and Dad and Jacob and JP were all there. We saw some great old pictures of her, my grandparents and great grandparents, and even a few of me and my family (above). There were a lot of people there to celebrate Aunt Lois, including her only remaining brother A. G. Domingue. At 93 he is still a character.
After the birthday party we all swung over to Breaux Bridge for dinner with the Couvillions. We had a good time talking and laughing and eating and watching all the kiddos. Then I made the long drive back to Many for my one-day work week.
Monday came and went without much excitement, except that I was tired all day from going to bed late and waking up early to walk. So I went to bed at about 8:30 pm, not long after the sun went down. I felt very refreshed when I woke up at 5 am, and I was on the road to vacation at the folks house and the camp on the Tickfaw by 8 am. I'll report on that adventure next time.
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