Haunting 3000 miles away

 

Halloween will never be the same.

Today began with service at Living Stones Church. This place fills my soul.

We stopped at St Michael's to see father Lio.

We stopped for doughnuts after church because that is what Dad would do.

We received word that we would be able to see Dad today.

I was not sure if I would want to see him but that thought quickly went away. Patti was sure she wanted to see hi and Lisa was content to sit outside the hospital.

Patti went in with the Priest. I followed.

I am forever grateful for this time, we sang, we talked, we cried and laughed. I held his hand the entire time.

Steve and Lesa were to follow.

Hale Makala was vacant for a coupe days so we went up there to watch the sunset. I also had planned to carve my first pineapple. I have always wanted to do that. We forgot the candle so Steve put his phone inside, lol. It was a wonderful evening with family and memories.

 

Cole Valley District lll Field Competition

Today Tristan attended the District iii Field Competition.

The did a great job placing 2nd overall.

Great Job Bud!

 

"Race Day" Virtual Lavaman

We missed the swim by a few minutes but found their T1. Stopped for a bite to eat and waited for their return. We sent them off on the run and little did we know that as we got their gear loaded they  decided to bale on the run after 50 feet and head right up to the after party at Bike Works, lol. No wonder we did not see them on Ali'i.

Slackers.

Kua Bay brings me peace

 

Finding joy with aloha

Patti and Julie we supposed to be competing in this years Lavaman but it has gone virtual, but none the less they  had to get some training time in. They headed out for a brick with Floyd and I headed to Lava Java. 

Lava Java brings me so much joy, so many memories, so many friends. All of which strted because of Dad's joy for this island. Such a gift.

We had offered to take dinner to Steve and Sue tonight. Grilled fish, roasted vegetables, and Pu'pu's.

It  was a lovely evening.

 

Aloha

Our first day on the island, seems a little serial, seems odd to be doing "normal" things with Dad in the hospital. We headed out for a morning swim. Made it a 1/2 mile which is pretty good for the limited swimming I've been doing.

I needed to see the hospital, I just wanted to know where he was. We could not get in due to Covid but at least I was close. We sat outside we prayed and we meditated. When we headed back to town we got a shave ice then went home to watch the sunset.

 

Happy 14th Birthday Tristan Jacoby

When you get notified that your father has gone into the hospital and plan to leave the following day you celebrate your son's birthday at 430 in the morning so that you get to see his face when he opens his gift. Dude Perfect here he comes!

Happy 14th birthday son.

We love you so much!

 

The Haunted Mansion of Albion

Welcome to Albion!

Haunted Mansions of Albion is the largest indoor/outdoor haunted production in the Northwest.   This is as real as it gets...genuine, historic, terrifying and entertaining! Bring your friends and brave your way through multiple 100+ year old  buildings once known as the Albion State Normal School, an abandoned college campus. Try to navigate through the School of Chaos, the old Steam Plant, the Clown House, the Creature House  and haunted Comish Hall! During your visit you'll make your way through multiple levels, tunnels, and corridors of our haunted historic buildings. Not only are the indoor haunts terrifying but you will find your wait in line very entertaining.  Come and warm your hands by our burn barrels, snack on the mini doughnuts and enjoy the show!

History

Albion State Normal School was created by an act of the Idaho legislature in 1893.  The town donated land and built the first building with volunteer labor.  Classes began in the fall of 1894 with President F. A. Swanger, one assistant, and a student body of 23.

 

The 1909 Sage, the school yearbook, shows a student body of 81 college students and 26 preparatory students, taught by a faculty of 14.  The small numbers resulted in tightly-knit campus life, not only among students but between students and faculty.  Most students were members of one of the two literary societies—the Emersonian Society, founded in 1896, and the Philomathean Society, formed a year later.  These societies were the basis of the drama and forensic activities of the school.  In addition, many of the students were members of one of the musical groups—glee club, band or orchestra.

 

Two issues followed ASNS through the years.  One was low enrollment.  The 1934 Sage shows that ASNS had become a two-year school with an enrollment of just over 200.  The other related issue was that the college was constantly targeted for closure. Albion weathered such attempts in 1911 and 1917.  In 1946 a study by the George Peabody College, commissioned by the state legislature, recommended closure of Albion Normal within five years unless enrollment increased.  As a result, the school received a new and expanded mission and a new name—Southern Idaho College of Education.

 

When it was clear that Albion was not able to increase its enrollment, the state closed the school at the end of the 1951 school year. In 57 years of operation, Albion State Normal produced 6,560 teachers, including a future U.S. Secretary of Education, Terrell H. Bell.