We enjoyed dinner tonight at Ken and Susan's house and celebrating three September birthdays: Katherine, Ken, and Tim with the fam. Some of the best cornbread that I've had in while!! It finally stopped raining after raining what seemed like everyday for two weeks. We needed it, but I think everyone is glad that it finally stopped.

Koby and I finally got a much needed job this afternoon. It was beautiful weather finally, and we enjoyed doing the loop around Chateau Elan. I didn't know this before, but Tony said tonight that it is four miles. He also enjoys walking it. The landscaping and trees really are beautiful and the changes in elevation make it a challenging course.

Hoschton had its annual fall festival this weekend. Yesterday was a complete dud b/c of the rain. They even cancelled the parade; however, a good many people showed up for it today. We went to the outdoor New Community service this morning and then to lunch with some neighbors. Our favorite Mexican restaurant has the most awesome "Centinela Dip" that I tried today and it was the best Mexican dish that I've had in a while.

Before going to the birthday bash, we checked in on Erma at her tent at the festival. She feels that she met a good many people of the "332" section of Hoschton, which was good given that this is the part of town that she did not meet when she and Kelley were going door to door for the petition. Perhaps biased, but I think she has this mayoral race in the bag!

Have a great week!
Lora Gary

Rainy Sunday 20 Sep

We are so thankful for the weekend! Yesterday--Saturday--(aka: campaign day) we spent at a BBQ in Hull and then drove on down to Crawford for an event there. Weather was aweful for both, but we are thankful for the rain.

My mom is doing well after a procedure. She continues to improve and really advocating for herself in the way that is often necessary to get things done in a medical setting.

We are contemplating getting a "brother" or "sister" for Kobe so that he will have someone to play with more often, which hopefully will not translate to get in trouble more often. We are debating another Rideback pup or adopting a "mut". He is a good role model for a pup either way, so hopefully we could continue to leave our shoes out and not have to worry about them. Although genetics is key, so much of what they do is a product of their environment. We'll see.

Next Saturday is the Hoschton Fall Festival. I suspect Kelley and I will be out distributing Gary for Senate cards and campaigning for Erma (for Mayor of Hoschton), although I havn't checked his calendar yet. Hopefully the weather will be better.

Hopefully I'll be looking up from the computer sometime today. Grades have to be in the computer system by tomorrow, so ofcourse I am making up for procrastinating.

Have a great week! If you are reading from meeting, have a safe trip home!

Love, Kelley and Lora Gary

Hello everyone! I finally came up for air today from school, and it feels awesome. We had the GAPSS committee today, so there were random "visitors" in my classroom all day. From what we've heard so far, World Language Academy is doing well as a whole. I have to say that there are days that I envy the teachers who leave at 2:30, but then there are many days when I know that the hard work over the last year of forty devoted and visionary educators is changing how we look at charter schools and immersion education.

Kelley and I are filling whatever spare time there is with getting his run for Senate off to a good start. In other political news, by great friend Erma Denny is running for mayor of Hoschton in November 2009. She is thinking of making her campain theme "Vote for Denny, Durn It" (paraphrasing, and just kidding!). Not only would she be the first female mayor of Hoschton, but she will be the most awesome!

Let us know if you will be in Athens this weekend! Let the tailgating begin! Go Dawgs!

Lora