told me they were performing in a classical chorale program and would
have tickets for us and babysitting arranged. I filed it away in my
brain as one of many details of the trip.
Well, it turned out to be a real treat. They are members of the chorus
of the West Suburban Symphony Orchestra. Tonight the symphony
performed three Beethoven works: the "Egmont Overture", "Ah Perfido",
and the 9th Symphony with the "Ode to Joy" chorale movement. Carol and
I enjoyed it very much. It was especially wonderful juxtaposed with
our current 24/7 life with the girls in the van.
While here we got to meet my cousins Eileen, Dan, Ken and Melissa for
the first time. Melissa has children almost the same age as ours and
they had fun playing together for a couple of hours.
In the morning we depart for Canton, MI where we'll visit with my Aunt
Charlotte and my cousins Andre and Renee and their families. I think I
haven't seen them since 1979.
When we leave Detroit on Tuesday we're considering changing our plan
and travelling through Canada from Detroit at least to Niagara Falls
and possibly through Montreal and down through Vermont. Stayed tuned!
Thanks to Uncle Gary and Aunt Kathy for a great (if brief) visit.
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