Heritage

The other day I was procrastinating and remembered a conversation I had with my grandma not too long ago. She mentioned that my great-grandfather August left money for an orphanage in Haiti when he passed away. In efforts to see if that orphanage is still in existence, I googled his name....sure enough, one of wickipedia's sister websites had something to say and a photo to offer. They had this picture and a brief synopsis of him being a pastor listed on the page...crazy!

http://wikibethel.bbcde.org/index.php5?title=August_Ballbach

However, Time Magazine reported this story from 1930:

Peddle Larceny

Monday, Oct. 27, 1930

In a countryside famed for pheasants, applejack, cabbages, antique furniture and Princeton University, lies a place called Hightstown, N.J., seat of Peddie Institute, foremost Baptist institution of secondary learning in the country (enrollment: 355). Last week aged Headmaster Roger W. Swetland and Peddie's trustees and alumni were mortified by the unfavorable publicity which three Peddie boys had brought upon their school. In the dead of night three students—August F. Ballbach, 16, Harold G. Newman, 18, Ralph W. Hamn, 16—stole out of the school grounds. For the past three weeks this trio had been enjoying nefarious nocturnal outings unbeknown to the authorities. Excited but confident, they made off down Hightstown's dim little main street. Belted, muscular State troopers suddenly appeared, surprised and arrested them. The charge: larceny, robbery.

They confessed having purloined three automobiles, having held up three people at pistol-point. Total profits: $85.

Nice contrast of stories huh? Guess it's not a bad thing you go from robber to pastor....sounds pretty interesting to me!

First Night at Fenway!

I finally made it to Fenway!! Last night me and two friends watched the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals!! Although we were hoping to catch a game against the Seattle Mariners...a tuesday night at a baseball is nothing to complain about! Fenway is probably the most fun park to watch a game at...the fans are wicked crazy!

Me and Clevette

Me and Chelsa!

Not a bad seat in the house!

Manny and the Green Monster

From Boston to Austin!

Just after I completed my last final of the semester, I had the lovely opportunity to go to Austin, Texas to soak up the sun and visit my sister and brother-in-law! It was such a wonderful trip and I had an awesome time with my family! Thanks Sarah and Spencer!!

Me and Sarah at the Oasis restaurant over looking the lake!

I had the great privilege of seeing a wonderful friend from Biola who is now living in Texas...it was so nice to see Terri!

I got me some boots!!

Thanks Spencer and Sarah for a great weekend!!! You might have talked me into moving but we'll just have to see about that :)