We wanted to take the time to wish our uncle and good friend, Monnie Craft, a happy birthday on September 16. You may have seen Monnie around town in the old white pharmacy van (the very first one we had with the fire and flame graphics down the side). The van is now outfitted for Uncle Monnie’s painting business and features a harried painter graphic on the side.

A few years ago, Uncle Monnie bought a “James Bond type” speed boat from Richard and Ann Murray. While it is vintage, it still can putt around the water with the newer models.  Richard misses his little boat (Monnie is planning to take him on a cruise); Ann is happy to have a vacant space in the yard with no observable watercraft wilting the grass.

Monnie recently took Joe out for a ride in his boat and, while they did run out of gas, it was an entertaining day.

We want to thank Uncle Monnie for all that he does for us–from running errands to picking up cat and dog food–we can count on him to help us out whenever we need him.

We wish Uncle Monnie a day of happiness at Brown Reservoir in his “special agent” boat.