Last week was the ODPC Funfest in Evart, Michigan. Of course I wasn’t there, but for many years John and I went to every ODPC festival starting in 1991. In 2015, I retired after being workshop chairman for 20 years.

It was always fun and the folks we met there became “family.” I do miss the music friends, but there was no way I was going to try to go. Sophie is my anchor. Didn’t make me yearn any less, but I’m better staying put. I know I couldn’t walk around like I used to and I certainly wouldn’t have a golf cart. So I looked at the photos vicariously and recalled good times.

Sadly several folks would have been missing: Bob Hubbach, Doc Adams, Dan Kirchner, Martha Kuch, Wayne Conklin, and of course, my John. All died since I last attended. Chuck & Nan Boody wouldn’t attend this year because Nan’s not doing well. Jim and Laura McKinney have covid. And many of the music folks have stopped traveling far because of the price of gas. Things have changed for so many of us!

But I did enjoy following the goings on at the fairgrounds. A lot of new faces, but quite a few familiar ones. Looks like it was a fun time.