Lance is really into photographic studio lighting.
Last night, Lance wanted to take some studio pictures of Wanda and/or I. He spent lots of time setting up flash lighting, with some color to a background screen and reflectors for side lighting, etc. The results were amazing, but not because of the subjects. He said I was the hardest model he has had. I would rather be on the other side of the camera. The resulting pictures are online at Walgreens.com under a Friends Album, using Ray Cummins as the title. Take a look at Lance's quality photos.

Lance suggested an idea and I agreed that we would make a video, produced by New Spring Church allowing me to share some final thoughts. When it is edited it will be available for those who want a copy of the entire interview (disclaimer: topics may be extremely personal!). I want to alert everyone in advance that a greatly edited version is planned to be shown at my funeral service for the general public. What a blessing to know when my time on earth is short; it has given me impetus to do some things I would have put off till later. The thoughts were quite random, but totally from my heart. Sometimes in real life, we put off saying the serious things to avoid the uncomfortable silent responses.

Unbelievably, we had time yesterday afternoon to play 9 holes at the Cedar Pines Golf Course in Andover, KS. I played well except for one disaster hole where I tried to cut a dogleg and got into a hazard. If I add the two rounds at this course, I would have shot an 88, but realize that par is 66. Lance did shoot a 40 yesterday. He is driving about 270 yards regularly.

I view every visit with family as a possible final visit, so this one rose to a level more than acceptable; it was a phenomenal time with Lance and Jenny and my 3 grandkids, Ellie, Micah, and Anna. I transferred my entire stamp collection to Ellie and helped her get started on it. I transferred my entire coin collection to Micah and helped him get it organized into storage books. I don't have anything to transfer to Anna, but my blessing on her life, if that means anything.