In Spite of the Rain

This has been a very wet weekend! But, in spite of that, it's been a great one. Our friends, Russ and Susie, came Friday and spent the weekend with us. They're the same friends that toured the Amish country with us in December. You know, there are just some people you love being with, and never tire of. Well, that's the way we feel about them.

On Friday, we took in the King Tut exhibit. It was so interesting, yet rather sad, to see how the ancient Egyptians believed that they could be secure and enjoy the afterlife if they buried enough of their possessions with them. We saw so many artifacts that were incredibly made thousands of years ago!

Then, on Saturday, we visited the Terracotta Soldiers' exhibit at the High Museum. I enjoyed both, but was totally fascinated by this one! There were approximately 7,000 clay soldiers that were built out of clay by more than 1,000 men. They were created to guard the tomb of the First Emperor of China. The exhibit has 15-20 of those soldiers on display, and it is so incredible to view the detail that is in the faces and clothing of each one! There were quit a few clay horses on display also.
For the evening, we had tickets for the Linda Eder concert. We had a nice dinner on the Square in Marietta, then went over to the Cobb Civic Center. The Linda Eder show was excellent. She has a beautiful, pure voice, and did selections from Broadway shows and Musicals, as well as some Judy Garland pieces.

Today, we went to worship at Briarlake, and then out to lunch with Amy, Corin, and the kids. In all, it was one of those memorable weekends we will all cherish.