Well, it is now June 6 and I find myself in Russell.  Not planned that way but really good because it is my birthday and I return to where it all started!!  You probably all think of June 6 as D Day and it is but you probably are confused on how that designated was created.  It was during an incredible time in WWII BUT you probably didn't realize it was my third birthday and decided it would be appropriate to name after me!  Denny Dale Dumler........can't have a name like that and not have a national holiday established in honor of my third birthday!!!!

My sister Sylvia and her husband Stan still live in Russell so we celebrated my birthday together.  Their son Chris and his family live in a small community north of Hays and he was able to join us.  It made for a special celebration with our favorite dinners from the one good restaurant in town.

I am so happy it worked out to be my birthday when I arrived but wish i had been a couple of weeks later to experience the harvest season that is the celebration time of the year in areas like Russell.  I plan to be back for my high school reunion in September!