NOVEMBER: 17th to the 30th, 2004

NOVEMBER: 17th to the 30th, 2004

AN OPEN DOOR (11-17 to 11-19-04)

November 17th,Wednesday:
An Open Door (Sharings from Kathy and Bob).
Dear Kathryn, and readers,
An Open Door is a newly created website in which Kathryn and Bob share
some of their daily thoughts with each other, and also, with you the
reader.
The purpose is for the two us to document our ongoing thoughts and
deeds, daily whenever feasible, and share them with you the reader for
your helpful suggestions and comments.
Our responses to what you say to us, will probably be reflected in our
ongoing writings to each other (Kathy and I), usually referring to you
by your first name.
My dictionary's first definition of door is:
1. a moveable part to close an opening in a wall.
This suggests that perhaps a door may also be defined as a movable part,
making an opening in a wall?
We two, encourage each other, and you dear reader, to be movable parts,
that continually create awarenesses of openings.
Openings in walls, whatever materials the walls are "formed" by. And I
do use the word "form" deliberately in terms of any of our thoughts
having to do with ideas and feelings of this physical world.
Of course, we are both motivated by our mutual belief that there is a
spiritual component which may be referred to as the Content of our daily
lives, but in this context we give Content the unique meaning of
"Personal, Peaceful, Holy Purpose".
In short, we see our lives, and our home, as an open door.
This is not the only open door.
But it is one that we offer to you.
The invitation is out.
Accept it when you will.
And, as often as you will.
As we wrote in one of our songs:
HEYJ.C.. I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN' AT MY DOOR! (which was first sang publicly
at Buffalo Books and Coffee House last October 2nd, just a few miles
from here)
(chorus words))
"Well, I wanna tell you now
that you never have to knock,
the door may be shut
but it has no lock.
Definition #5. for "door" is:
way to get something.
We believe that by "stepping" through each others "doors", we
experience, we get, holy encounters. Relationship is a way, to get, to
experience the sacred.
It is this belief that caused Kathryn and I to be escorted by our ten
witnesses to the orchard here last October 9th.
To put it simply and, mystically, I see my relationship with Kathryn as
an ongoing Embracing of the Light through our relationship, (as is true
of all relationships, especially the one each of us has with our own
"selves").
Definition #3 for "open" in my Thorndike Barnhart is "not closed in" as
in, an open space.
This also, is our invitation to you.
We invite you to "an open space".
We also like #12 for "spirit": the real meaning or intent, for us, An
Open Door to Spirit.
That is the meaning, or intent, of our invitation.
In our giving, we simultaneously receive.
Nothing given, is ever gone, or lost.
thanks, for listening,
bob
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November 18th, Thursday.
Last night, Kathryn mentioned her intention of leaving The Peace House
in Cincinnati, Ohio, by 6:00 A.M. this morning, to begin her long drive
to reside here in Wisconsin with me.
She had mentioned that she would call me before she left The Peace
House.
When I woke at 6:30 A.M. this morning, I expected a message saying that
she had already left.
By noon, still having received no message, a lot of tragic scenarios
played through my mind.
But, I did keep coming back to the peaceful thought that everything was
in perfect order.
I sort of felt that it was a matter of faith for me to trust and not
phone while I was worried. Just to believe that no matter what,
everything truly was in perfect order.
By 5:30 P.M., I had also peacefully accepted the fact that she had
either bumped her head and developed romantic amnesia, or, had kissed
another car head- on, and was experiencing a more permanent "amnesia."
My peacefulness was interrupted by the phone ringing.
A voice said, " I have just finished cleaning out and organizing the
attic and it has taken much longer than I thought, but I am leaving now
to begin my drive to Wisconsin."
I said, "I'm glad that you're alive."
In short, it was a great lesson to remind me that I am totally
responsible for my own peace, as well as my own happiness.
(But, it is really "nice" that Kathryn is still alive,
because..........my world is so very much more interestng......with her
in it :) ).
thanks for coming this far with me,
bob
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November 19th, Friday.
Dear Beloved Light,
Ahhhhhhhhhh, now I have arrived home eternally! I am sooooooooo very
grateful for the invitation that you have extended to me! I thank you so
much for letting the light shine within and without! I am so joyously
glad to be here! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I extend this same open door invitation to all of you. This open door is
always revolving to the Christ, and open for you to walk through. Please
do so. It is an honor and blessing to welcome you here!
I left Cincinnati, OH on Thursday night, to be welcomed by the angel
Christine in Chicago (who has an open door). I stayed there with her,
and felt tired upon waking, the next day. I rested with her there, and
we shared by laughing and singing for a while. Then, Rev. Happy Woman
(Christine's spirit name) and I were embraced in the love, laughter and
happiness of the moment. Thank you Rev. Happy Woman!
Rev. Happy extended a gracious invitation for me to stay longer in
Chicago. I thanked her and said, I am guided to go onto Bumpity Rd.! I
started out of Chicago, and called Bob after making it through most of
the heavy traffic. I said, I'm headed to Bumpity.
Then, we shared about our joy in the joining, and talked about the
experience of the blessing of our being brought together. Bob said,
"I'll call you every hour." I drove on for an hour, and Bob called me
and said what mile marker are you passing? Are you at .....? I hadn't
been watching them. I told him which one, and he said, you have a lead
foot, and must really want to get here!" I said, "oh yes I
do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I kept on driving, and each hour, Bob called me. Each time that we
talked, we shared much love and laughter. He said: "is this the joyful
one?" "Oh yes it is," I said. I continued on into Madison, Portage, and
to the back roads.
Bob kept calling me all along the way. Wow, such a blessed angel. Thank
you God.
When I arrived at Bumpity, Bob welcomed me outside the Sunset Room. We
embraced and kissed, like it was the first time that we'd met.
Wow, I was again swept off of my feet by this beautiful messenger of
love. We quickly came into the house, and shared some beautiful moments.
Then, Bob said, I've got dinner prepared for you. We sat and ate by
candlelight, while exchanging the marvels of BEing together in the
miracle.
Then, the dream interpretration group came over and I got to meet them.
The sharings were really beautiful with them.
Everyone came in and said, "is this Kathryn?" It was a wonderful
welcoming. Thank you to you all.
There was a young woman who came to the group for the first time. Her
name is Starr, and she is a beautiful expression of love. Thank you for
joining us too, Starr.
Then, after everyone left, we shared our gratitude that Holy Spirit has
brought this miracle together once more. All that we need to do is step
back, and let Holy Spirit lead the way. Thank you God!
We went to bed, without cleaning things up, because we were both quite
tired.
Then, upon going to bed, we shared about the mystery and blessing of
BEing joined in this abundant, divine expression of LOVE!
Thank you Holy Spirit, thank you God!
I am soooooo grateful to BE here NOW!!!!!!
I feel very blessed every moment!
Love and blessings to everyONE,
Kathryn
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LOVING PEOPLE (11-20 to11-22-04)

Hello loved ones,
(11-20 to 11-22-04)

Kathryn's (a.k.a Kathy) last letter referred to our 3rd Friday of the month Dream Interpretation Group.

We have accepted a commitment to continue hosting this third Friday discussion group throughout 2005.
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The weekend that begins with the third Friday of the month, has also been designated the Bumpity Road Open House "Kick-Off" Day.

We invite you to attend the Dream Group and stay over and become part of our household for the weekend, a few weeks, or a more extended stay (to help us with the housework, maintenance, repairs, landscaping, gardening, etc.)?

We will initiate this monthly Open House the third Friday of December, 2004, and afterwards every third Friday throughout 2005.

The workshops will initially focus on the themes of Inner Peace and/or Holy Relationship, but the discussion groups will allow for any questions, thus making each discussion more relevant for the questioning participants.

The sharing of significant and transitional experiences by any of the participants is highly desireable, and is an important part of each discussion group.

The workshops begin on Saturday, December 3rd, from 11 -1 p.m. and 3-5 p.m., and will continue for six days, ending on Thursday, December 8th.

Among the tentative facilitators contacted already for the six days are David Hoffmeister, Sheri, Rev. Christine (Happy Woman), Dana, Barbara, Jim Hondel, Lisa, Kathy and Reverend Bob.

Kathy and Bob will provide all meals and beverages for all six days, beginning with coffee, tea, juices and pastries available at 10:00 a.m. each day (so come early!), a pre-planned lunch at 1:00 p.m., followed by several dishes for supper served, after 5:00 p.m. Volunteers to help Kathy and Bob in the kitchen with food preparations and kitchen cleanups are appreciated.

Anyone who plans to stay overnight, please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing, or calling Kathy at 608-617-4439 or Bob at 608-617-4438.
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This past week has made me very appreciative of my "extended" family, beginning with my five regular support group dreamers: Sheila, Linda, Donna, Mel, and Janet. Your Dream Work with me over the years has proven to be a very able support group for me. I am most appreciative of your commentary over the years. Thanks also to Starr, a first ever attendee, who was very effective and helpful to our whole group, as well as myself.
This past Friday, the 19th,was the beginning of a much discussed and agreed upon rest time for Kathryn. She arrived here at 5:30 p.m. followed by the Dream Interpretation Group at 7:00 p.m., till about 10:30 p.m.

The next day, Gary (my eldest son) and Edna Thompson arrived with five of my grandchildren and incredibly joyous, peaceful, and thought-provoking sharings, permeated the two days they were here. We were in the presence of five little Master Teachers who reminded us by their wonderful examples to "become ye as little children."

After they left on Sunday (21st), Duncan and Dana arrived which led to the expected continuous sharings of profundity, coupled with great hilarity and silliness. More profoundness and clowning with the cosmic quartet (Duncan, Dana, Lady Kathryn, and Bobbity) over breakfast on Monday before they (Duncan and Dana) left for The Peace House in Cincinnati, Ohio.

These 15 persons (Friday to Monday) are all very much appreciated because of the great mirrors they provide to refect our own gratefulness. awe, peacefulness, and cosmic clowning. Curious? Check out: http://community.webtv.net/cosmicclowns/
Each of them blessed us with repeated, miraculous, holy encounters. And besides that, they were all a lot of fun to be with!

thank-you,
bob
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Dear Blessed Ones,
(From Kathryn)
The experience with Gary, Edna, and all of the angels was amazingly fantastic. I appreciate the opportunities to embrace the miracle of every precious moment with them. The children have sooooooo much fun together, and are at peace with each other. I can tell that they truly love each other. It is great to see anyone communicate in this way. Wow, they are master teachers of love. Thank you so much for this blessing. In sharing with Edna and Gary, it is obvious why the children are so much at peace, because they embrace every chance to see each other and the children in love, and are very patient . They all welcomed me openly, as a part of the family and with a lot of respect. I feel that they are natural messengers of the open door idea.

It was great that Blake, ten years of age, brought a gift of a plaque with the date of our wedding of 10/9/04 showing, which he had wood burnt on it, as a gift to us. It also shows his drawings of two deer kissing, with a heart between their lips. It is soooooooo beautiful.We found a place on the wall, where there was enough space to hang it, in the Sunrise Room.
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Then, it was a blessing for Duncan and Dana to come the next day. We had a joyous experience of laughter, in the miracle of having the willingness to be helpful. Dana brought the second load of my things here to Bumpity Rd.
When they arrived, we came in and shared for a while. The cosmic movers and shakers were on a roll. As the Volvo miracle was driven up to the door of the Sunset Room, Duncan, Dana, Bob, and I unloaded the second load of my things. It happened and flowed very easily. Thank you to everyone.

The talking and joining that happened through this is powerful for me. I have moved many times, doing most of the packing, loading, lifting, and moving by myself. It is a great example to me, how accepting the help of friends goes a long way. Thank you so much.

The next morning, we shared breakfast, and sent Dana and Duncan off to go to the Peace House in Cincinnati, OH. They had a great journey, and arrived there easily. It is so great to be joined together in a unified purpose.

Love and joy,
Kathy

GIFTS OF THANKSGIVING

Tuesday, 11-23-04.
(from Bob)
Kathy went over to the neighbor, Dianna's, to get eggs and was given a deer. So, Cuzzin' Jerry came by to rescue us in his antique railroad truck (which actually used to run on the railroad tracks), skinned and disassembled the meat, all 67 pounds, which I packaged, and Kathy and I then played jig-saw-puzzle with three freezers, trying to find room for all the packages (you would have enjoyed watching our antics)
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Wednesday, 11-24-04

Randi arrived from Madison, and then my son Gary,his wife Edna, and their five incredible little angels (ages 1 1/2 to 12).

The angels converted the Sunset Room into a Christmas Room (complete with x-mas lights) with the best presents ever, all laying around in their pajamas.

Lots of love, fun, laughter, caring, and helpfulness.

The children were up late because we were all enjoying them so much.
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Turkey Day, 11-25-04.

Mom's only question about Kathy: "Can she cook?"

Kathy and Randi roasted two turkeys, made dressing and gravy, all of which turned out perfectly scrumptious! My mom bossed me through her highly classified scalloped corn recipe, which I had to promise to forget. I made two mountainous dishes of scalloped corn. The grandchildren hand-peeled about thirty pounds of potatoes which we boiled and mashed in two 20 quart pots. And, there was an endless array of desserts (which Kathy and I are still working very dedicatedly on, just eat, eat, eating away).

Lots of stories shared about losses (Edna and Gary's daughter Kayla Marie, and, Randi's husband, Eric), that were very warm and truly touching. Kids were all up late again because we enjoyed them so much.

Sister Ruth, no religious affiliation (boy, was that an understatement), Portage's ,most notorious cab driver came over with R.N. niece Barbara Jean for an unfolding of family indiscretions.

Then, Cuzzin' Jerry came by late for a second Thanksgiving supper, and once we had everything on the table, we were polite enough to match him mouthful for mouthful. But we only ate until it hurt to laugh. (But, after the desserts, it hurt to breathe).

The abundance is overflowing. We were allowed to pick up a few armfuls of large purple onions for free, and when we weighed them at home, there were 107 pounds!

We try to keep up with all the leftovers, but the food in the pantry, fridges, freezers, and potato and onion room, just keep on breeding every time our back is turned.

Please come home and help us with all this food?

We try to keep the food separated, to prevent all this ongoing multiplication.

love to you all,
Bob Thompson

anopendoor@webtv.net
try first at: 608-742-4438
and then, if no live voice,
at: 608-617-4438
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(from Kathy)
Tuesday, 11-23-04

Wow, miracles abounded again today!

I went over to the neighbors house, to get some eggs. That was great, to share with Dianna. She and I instantly related, and shared many experiences, that can only be seen and understood when you're right there. She is soooo friendly, and makes you feel at home when you walk in the door. They built their house with wood, which mostly came from their land. It is so beautiful! I do love country livin.' It reminds me of when I lived in a small KY. town, and everyone knew and helped each other out. They told me that they had caught around 25 deer, and given many away already. They said that they still had 10 left, and didn't know who they were going to give them to. I asked if we could have one or two. They said yes. Then, I told Bob, and we called Cousin Jerry to see if he would help us pick it up. He came with his yellow truck. He and I went over to pick the deer up. HIs dog was sitting in the front seat. The dog and I were instant friends, because I love dogs. He (the dog) put his head in my lap, and we went to the neighbors house. Jerry's truck is great, and you can tell that he is very comfortable in it.

We arrived at the neighbors house, and they asked which two deer that we wanted. I told them we were going to get one, because we didn't have room for more than that.

Then, I asked Jerry which one that he suggested. He said: "Whatever you think." I chose the one that looked the biggest.

We visited with Wayne and his son there for a while. Then, thanked them, and went to their house to thank Dianna. I chatted with her there for a few minutes. While we were talking, she was getting their turkeys ready for the feast of Thanksgiving. She said that we could have some rhubard pie. I told her thank you, that I'd take it.
She and I chatted and I left. Then, Jerry and I came back to the house.

When we came in, I was telling Bob about the blessing of sharing with the neighbors, and said, "Oh, I forgot to bring the homemade rhubarb pie that Dianna said we could have. They'll enjoy it. " Bob looked me deep in the eyes and said: "Well, you are going back, aren't you?" I said, "Okay, I'll go back." He told me to stay and visit as long as I wanted to. I went back to Dianna and Wayne's to get the pie. When I got there, we visited some more. It is truly a joy to share with them, because they embrace and seize the moment. When I got back, I thought that I'd be able to help with getting the deer ready. By that time, Jerry and Bob had already finished cutting the deer up and wrapping it. Then, Bob and I looked around for places to put the deer in our freezer. It is perfect, how it all works out, and we had enough room.

Jerry is such a great reflection of Christ, as he will help with anything, asking for nothing in return. After finishing, we fed him lunch, and insisted that he take some money for helping us. He is very gentle natured, and a true blessing and delight to be around.

This experience is one of seizing the moment. When I first went to pick the deer up, my toes and fingers got cold. Then, when I got back to the house, put on warm gloves and boots, and felt very warm. I am always perfectly taken care of.

Thank you God!

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Wednesday, 11-24-04

This was our day of harvest and gratitude.

When we awoke, I did some cleaning in my room to unpack things. That felt great, to get a few things out of bags and boxes.

At one point, Bob and I decided to take a break, and go into the Sunset Room to rest. It was great to rest, and be still for a moment.

Then, I got cleaned up, and decided to prepare turkeys. I defrosted the turkeys, and cut the necks out. Then, took the giblets out of them too. That was a gobblin' joy!

That night, Randi arrived from Madison. She had been here during our gatherings in October, when Bob and I first met in person. She is a delight, and we really are glad that she came.

Gary, Edna, and the children arrived back here, after going to a center for families. They are always a glowing delight. It was so good to see them again. We all shared our ideas of love and BEing in the MIRACLE of NOW, to which were all saying some kind of "WOW," to BEing so blessed.

After eating, we shared in the Sunrise Room, and had many sacred moments of embracing the moment in love. It was so beautiful for me to see Bob and Gary holding hands, and talking, to embrace the experience totally. I had many great opportunities to share with all of them. Thank you God!
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Thursday, November 25, 2004

Turkey Day, here we are!

We welcomed the moment. Bob and I woke up to what we call "pillow talk, " in which we say:
THANK YOU, very profoundly! We did that, to welcome and embrace the miracle of being grateful!

Randi was awake when we came downstairs. We shared a light breakfast. Then, I said, it's time to put the turkeys in, can you help me do that, Randi? We put the turkeys into the baking bags, after pre-heating the ovens. Then, after they cooked for about an hour, I remembered, oh we need to put butter in the turkeys. We did that, and they were set. Everyone helped. I made dressing and Bob's mother Helen helped me with gravy. Thank you so much Helen. She was a big help. She, Bob, Gary and their whole family helped make all of the other things, and we were set. It was a feast. Before we ate, we went around the table, saying what we were grateful for. I said that words couldn't describe the feeling that this experience brought to me, and couldn't talk for a moment. Then, thanked everyone for blessing me in this holy encounter!

The whole day was filled with loving miracles everywhere. It was great to meet Bob's sister and neice when they stopped by.

When Helen was ready to go home, Bob and I took her there. It is such a MIRACLE to embrace. Thank you God.

Upon getting home, we shared with Randi.

Cousin Jerry stopped by, and we were in the kitchen talking, and saying that we weren't hungry. Then, someone decided to bring the food out, and the table was covered again. We all had a late night snack. Thank you God. What a ONEderful joy, to be grateful for every blessing. I am totally honored to be here.

Love and joy,
Kathryn
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KATWATCHING WITH KAThryn (11-26 to 11-28-04)

Friday: November 26th, 2004 (Bob)

KAThryn and I are learning to take breaks, sit in the Sunrise Room and watch the cats, who are watching the birds and squirrels.

They are all hunters and have earned their keep by keeping our mice and rabbit population in check. Each of us has our favorites, but most of them are untouchable, unless you sneak up on them when they are at the food dish. An exception is La Gata, named after the original matriarch that started our dynasy of cats about 15 years ago. Walk to the barn? Be sure La Gata is out before you close the door. Walk to the mailbox? He will walk right in front of you. Change walking lanes so you don't step on him? He will immediately change lanes, (Six times, last mail walk!).Read a book outside? He will sit on the pages.

My P.O.L. Minister friend Betty Gumbel and her husband Tm Hibbs were here for supper tonight, along with Betty's sister Mary Albert and her husband Don Spencer, the latter two, members of our Dream Interpretation Group for some years now. All four of them are prepping for their annual January pilgrimage to Puerta Vallarta for two or three months.

David Hoffmeister, our A.C.I.M., international speaker, just returned from two weeks in New Zealand, arrived with our friend Dana, and Randi completed our dinner for 9.

Then, one of those miraculous interchanges occurred that I used to dream about having.
Nine persons with interesting and unique histories, all of them with far ranging minds and varied interests, discussing anything that came to mind. Profoundness and hilarity, with the sacred etched in humor and oxymorons.

A blissful exchange.
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Friday: November 26, 2004 (Kathryn)

Yes, the whole day was a blissful experience.

The continuation of miracles abounds, every moment! Thank you God!

A friend stopped by, unexpectedly, who was a student that Bob taught Spanish to, in high school, in 1968. She, Deb, talked about her perceptions of Bob as a teacher, and how she really enjoyed the class. Of course, how could you not?

Six years ago, she sent her only son, Matthew, here to live, while learning to garden with Bob. Then, his parents came back, and picked tomatoes from the tiny plants, that Matthew had planted two months, previously.

Matthew called recently to give Bob an update on the changes in Matthew's life.

It was great visiting with Deb. She talked about her job, where she works in one of the world's largest leading entertainment corporations, in Las Vegas. She might not be working with them anymore, if they change her responsibilities. She is happy about it, whatever happens.

She and her husband, Steve are building a house in Wisconsin Dells, and she talked about their experiences with that.

It was great, because, before she stopped by, we had said that we'd start getting dinner ready at around 5 pm. Deb didn't leave until about 6:00 pm. We had thought about making something that would take more preparation time than we had then. So, we added turkey, and many delicious items, to make a blessed meal for all. It is great, and perfect that we have microwaves now! Our blessed visitors arrived early too, and we were reminded that the dinner is for the holy encounter, and is soooooooo great.

Then, David and Dana called to say that they were stopping by too. We had soooooooo much food, left over from our Thanksgiving feast, that there was more than enough, for everyone.

It is a constant reminder of THANKSLIVING!
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Saturday: November 27th, 2004. (Bob)

Randi, Kathy and had the chance to catch up on leftovers, laundry, leftovers, housework, and leftovers. They poured melted chocolate on sliced bananas. Perhaps next time we'll add cool whip, nuts and a cherry?

Storing (in our house) about three hundreds pound each of poatoes (Russets and Red Norlands) and onions (yellow and red).

This was followed by a sorting out and storing of all our pastas, peas, lentils, and beans, rices, and barley, wheat, etc.

All prep work for the six day workshop coming up here with 9 scheduled speakers (including Kathy and I, twice).

In addition to catwatching, I moved an antique hospital bed into the Sunset Room, and raised it to a comfortable viewing position of the western marsh, trees, and sunset. It is a very relaxing view with lots of shades of greens and browns, and deer apt to pop into sight at any moment.

We also call it the Christmas Room, initially because of the tiny multi-colored X-mas lights surrounding the room above the windows. It is the grandchildrens favorite sleeping room. I now call it the Christmas Room because the best presents ever, are sleeping there in their pajamas!
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Saturday: November 27, 2004 (Kathryn)

This was a restful day. We did a lot of sharing, in the miracles of the moment.

Randi and I went out to go to the Bent and Dent Amish store and to visit some neighbors. The store was open, and a blessed miracle for Randi. She chose some things to take to her house. Thank you angels.

Then, we went to visit a few neigbors that Bob had suggested for us to see, and no one was home. This made it clear that it was the time to go home and rest.

When we returned to Bumpity, we had many moments of laughter and fun, to embrace the joy of living together, while sharing love.

Bob and I shared a lot of moments, while journaling and talking about this experience.
It is an eternal celebration.

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Sunday: November 28th, 2004 (Bob)

Randi's friend and co-worker, Sharilyn, drove uip from Madison to give Randi a ride home.

Kathy and I greeted Sharilyn when she apprached the house with a rousing rendition of:

"We don't know what it is about you,
that makes us feel the way that we do,
it could be your laugh,
it might be your smile,
but, whatever it is, WE LIKE YOUR STYLE!

After that, we dedicated ourselves to plying Sharilyn with course after course of food.

Lots of humor, friendliness, sharing, and helpfulness.

Inspirational all.

Thanks for reading.
Rev. Bob Thompson

Drop Kathy and/or Bob a line at : anopendoor@webtv.net
phone: 608-742-4438
or cell: 608-617-4438
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Sunday, November 28, 2004 (Kathryn)

Bob invited David and Dana to come and have BCB, Bob's Country Breakfast, and bring friends with them. When they arrived, Leroy was with them.

The BCB was quite a breakfast. Bob prepared whole kernel corn pancakes with honey, syrup, and jelly cranberries on the side, fresh acorn squash, brown sausage links. Plus, oatmeal with brown sugar and maple syrup, browned sausage links, and sliced venison sausage. Strawberry cranberry juice, orange juice, Bumpity branch water, cheese and onion Amish egg omelets, and at the very end, when everyone was very full, gooey AMISH PECAN ROLLS.

We shared with them about making sixteen quarts of turkey soup on Saturday, and offered some for tasting, which resulted with four quarts of soup, going home with them.
Another four quarts went with Randi, later in the day.

It is fantastic, how joining in community, brings such joy.

It was great to meet Sharilyn and thank Randi for the great fun that we had shared with her. We told her to come back home as soon as she can.

Love and joy,
Kathryn
608-617-4439

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A HALF A HOG AGOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY (11-29, 30, & 12-1) A HALF A HOG GOIN' DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. (Nov.29, 30, & Dec.1st.)
Monday: November 29th, 2004. (Bob)
Kathryn and I had been talking about her getting the best rest of her life after her arrival in Wisconsin. I really felt she deserved a well-earned rest after five long weeks of transitional work at The Peace House in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sometimes working until the early morning hours in her effort to get to Wisconsin as soon as possible.
So what happened? Last night I did a tally of how many people were here each day and added them up. In the first 9 days that Kathy was here (ending last Sunday night), we had sixty visitiors!
Every visitor was an adventure, and an experience of community that was truly marvelous and miraculous.
No visitors on Monday. So, our visiting Jesus at the door was each other, as it always is.
A quiet day to pick pole beans and store the beans for planting next year (over a thousand climbing pole beans).
Then I took quite a few licks at splitting wood, carrying it to the house, and stacking wood by both of our wood stoves: the old anitique cast iron Monarch Wood Cook Stove in the kitchen, which is burning right now and heating the kitchen area, and the Vermont Cast Iron Stove heating the Sunrise Room on the east entry side of the house.
We already have all the wood we need for winter, stored away in an old migrant bunkhouse, that we now use as a woodshed. But more wood is coming. I am still being paid for last winter's five months of tutoring reading and spelling English, with excellent hard woods from a neighbor and former co-worker in the state prison system. His eighth grade son made substantial progress during our months together (and so did I).
Wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow of split wood is now stacked in the house, while we longingly look out the window, hoping for at least ten feet of snow.
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Monday: November 29, 2004 (Kathryn)
Every moment, I am amazed by the miracles happening.
A friend called, Cindy, to say that she's feeling guided to travel this way. We invited her to come here to Bumpity Rd., and marveled in the blessing that Holy Spirit brings to the door every moment.
It was a great awesome embrace of the miracle of being willing to serve every moment, and truly have an open door. Then, angels appear every moment, without thinking about it. Thank you Cindy, for the joy of this joining.
Thank you Holy Spirit!
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Tuesday: November 30th, 2004 (Bob).
Today is the one month anniversary of the Cosmic Clowns Website. Thank you for all your postings and I will add those recently submitted within a few days.
Please feel free to check out the website at: http://community.webtv.net/cosmicclowns/
particularly, The Invitation, at the website.
Tuesday I worked in the orchard carring chicken wire to wrap around about 25 fruit trees to keep the deer and rabbits from eating the bark during the winter and killing the trees.
The chicken wire is 5 feet high, in sections about 25 feet long, and is a challenging material to work with.
My fruit tree vendor replaces all fruit trees that die, for any reason (to keep hic customers happy and he is grateful that he has never had to replace a tree that he sold to me. For the last three years, Billy Link, of Link's Greenhouse, has donated time to prune all of my fruit trees. His green house is about 3 miles from here so we see each other every so often.
Kathy and I also went shopping at five different food sources today, picking up a great variety of foods in preparation for some culinary creativity with our guests and speakers for the coming six days of workshops that begin here this coming Saturday with the themes of Inner Peace and Holy Relationships.
We are ready.
For what, we do not know.
But we are ready anyway.
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Tuesday: November 30, 2004 (Kathryn)
Today was a great experience of going to market, and all of the holy encounters that present themselves everywhere. While going to various businesses, everyone was very friendly, and
makes a true effort to be helpful.
Lisa called this day too, and we talked with her . She is very joyful and grateful to be coming here to Bumpity Rd., to visit. Thank you for calling to embrace the opportunity of the eternal moment of love and laughter, Lisa.
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Wednesday: December 1st, 2004 (Bob).
Getting bedrooms ready for guests today. Cuzzin Jerry's installation of four new bedroom overhead light fixtures in the four upstairs bedrooms, really made a big difference in adding to the cheeriness of the four upstairs bedrooms.
Jerry butchered a goodsized hog for a couple of senior citizens today. Inasmuch as his cell phone was squabbly today, he drove out here with his two old buddies to see if we wanted to buy a half a hog.
The half a hog filled the car's trunk, about 70 pounds of pork for $55.
That was sure a nice lookin' pig. And the price made it very cheap pork. With no growth hormones added. Home grown. I tell you the truth, I wanted that half a hog bad.
But I didn't have any place to put it! Three refrigerators and their partial freezers, were all filled. So was the large freezer in the barn.
In fact, when Kathyryn and I looked for freezer space to store the 76 pounds of venison that Cuzzin Jerry butchered for us on our kitchen table, we had to do a lot of repacking and even take items out of the freezer. Which has added to our girth, as well as a colony of outside cats, that periodically present their royal presences to receive gifts from us peasants.
When they sit on the patio, watching me dancing inside, I feel like I am an animal in a zoo cage, being watched by the people outside. Especially when more and more cats keep showing up to see what I am doing. It's almost as if the first one there said, "Hey guys, you are not going to believe what this monkey over here is doing! Come on over here and take a look at this, it is really hilarious!"
Notwithstanding such catty talk, I always continue dancing, wondering how many cats will eventually show up.
Anyway, pork is not cheap, but that was a very inexpensive pig.
I sure did hate to see that half a hog going back down the driveway.
Before they left, one of the older fellers said, " I hope that we wasn't interrupting anything."
And I answered, "Nothing that we couldn't go back to."
They got quite a chuckle out of that.
QUITE A CHUCKLE. :)
Then I said to them three fellers, I said, " I do have to told you that I am a very fortunate man. I have everything that I need."
The oldest feller in the front seat looked at Kathy
and then looked at me and said, "My eyes is bad, but I kin see good enough, to see that that is true."
i sure did hate so see that cheap half a hog, agoin' back down the driveway.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2004 (Kathryn)
I keep telling Bob that I love you Grande! Muchisimo, muchisimo! It is sooooo beautiful, that there is such a powerful connection between us, that we feel it clearly always. Thank you God!
I made some phone calls to "A Course in Miracles" groups in WI. Two of them are interested in possibly coming to the gatherings that we're having here. It will be great to see or talk with them.
We got things ready for those who'll be coming for workshops here for six days. Reminders of miracles are always everywhere.
Thank you God!
Love and joy,
Kathryn
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