There are still many projects to finish the restoration of WP668, our
backyard caboose, but it is beginning to be usable. Once the new floor surface
goes in, it will look much better. Our daughter Jessica
gets credit for holding the first party in the caboose, on New Year’s Eve
2007. She invited a hoard of teenagers over for a dance. They didn’t care
that it was cold, the bay window wasn’t in, the floor was covered in plywood
sheets, and there was no paint! All that mattered was that they
could play their music loud and hang out with each other.
Our second party was last Sunday, when John and I invited our Agape dinner
group over. St. Andrew’s
Episcopal Church has a program for parishioners to get to know each
other better by meeting for dinner once a month at each other’s homes.
It was our turn to host last Sunday. We moved in the old iron stove and some
train lanterns for atmosphere, plus the three area rugs we bought for the caboose
at Fabindia while we were working
in India a year ago. We had wine, crackers, and cheese in WP668 and then
moved back into the house for dinner. It went very well.
John and I are moving up to hosting the Caboose Brunch next month and
then a Caboose warming party this summer. Here are some photos:
New Year’s 2007
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New Year’s 2007
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New Year’s 2007
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Almost Ready to Party
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Iron stove, lanterns
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Ready for Guests
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Images Copyright 2007-2008 by Katy Dickinson
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