A little reminiscing, just for today!

Dearest Family,   

    A little reminiscing, just for today!  This morning at 7:30 a.m. gas at Maverick was $2.19, at 10:00 a.m. it was $1.97!  In abt 1966-8, there would be occasional gas wars in Laramie. This meant that the gas stations would be dropping their prices, just so they could be the cheapest! The price would get down to 29 cents a gallon!!!!

    Everyday has been a busy one!  Monday at the library was special!  Bro Croft has a brother, abt our age, coming from the Cody Stake, who really wants to work on his Family History!  He comes twice a week, Monday & Thursday, & goes home in between & works & practices on the things they have discussed.  He has added audio, put in pictures & stories, & is really excited about everything!  And most especially, is practicing & working at it!  Doing makes all the difference. Next, he wants to learn to index!

    We so enjoyed having Ethan & Bekah come out for breakfast on Tuesday!  Ethan’s favorite, french toast with Chokecherry syrup!  After breakfast, he & Grandpa worked on, you guessed it, FH!  Bekah helped me finish putting Kenny & Rosie’s quilt on the frames!  Thanks so much, Bekah! Dad and Ken tried to figure out where our RAV4 is leaking antifreeze. They had it at the shop on the hoist but still no real clues. Decided to try some “Stop Leak” product (suggested by the mechanic at Midway) that works well for most radiator leaks. It seems to work some days and then we see a leak again on the ground. We may have to have a more intense check out and repair.  

    Each day we had appts, at least three!  Wednesday evening we were in Cowley helping a group of YW  & their leaders, abt 12, with indexing!  The FHC was filled to the brim with two groups of YM indexing!  We understand there were about 20 young men!

    Even Friday & Saturday afternoon we worked with several people in the FHC!   Judy & Terry, newly weds at 71!  She has loved  FH for a long time & he has just discovered it!  And loves it!  On Saturday, a mother & 12 year old daughter, both wanting to learn about fathers they don’t know!  FS was not working good at all, so Bro Croft indexed with the young lady & I was able to help her mother on Saturday a.m.  We fished a little on Sat. morning, not much catching tho & enjoyed a wedding reception on Saturday evening!  And guess what we talked about? Our name tags always attract attention & questions about FH! The reception was for a neighbor girl who married a Gwynn from Cody. It is a grandson of Eddie Gwynn and wife who Mom and Dad Croft taught the gospel to years ago. They were neighbors, who bought eggs and milk each week from the folks. Now the third generation is enjoying the gospel!

    A grand daughter story!   Symph emailed me & asked, “ Grandma, what talk at Gen. conference was that which talked about FH being as important as prayer & scripture study?”  I emailed back, “Elder Alan Packer’s, “why? are you giving a talk or lesson?”  “No, just telling two of my friends about it”  She has the spirit of the work & is following the counsel, to learn about it, then teach a friend!

We love you all,   CTR   Bro & Sis Croft