Monday, October 20, 2025
I will always remember as a kid, (Peggy's goddaughter) the excitement of seeing her pull up the circular driveway of our house every December in cold, slick icy conditions, bearing a beautiful ornament to add to my treasured collection. She usually brought pumpkin bread or Christmas cookies, as well. But she knew I was distracted by the glint of a beautiful object. I still safeguard those memories as well as the 18-years'-worth of ornaments, and will always hold them all very, very dear.
I will always remember, so well, our regular visits to Ormond Drive, wading in the Lake, collecting crayfish. Eating sandwiches on the grass. Feeling carefree.
I will always remember year after year, how Peggy and Hume were so generous to lend us their powerboat for prime weeks of summer-Cazenovia waterskiing, tubing, and fishing. Even when Hume's health failed, Peggy made it a priority to lend those boys the boat. As a result, in part, our boys have become great water-men: and I am forever grateful to Peggy and Hume for those memories.
I will always remember Peggy's insight and advice. My most vivid recollection was more recently at a Cazenovia Club event several years ago where she and I were talking about skiing. I had told her of my hip pain and need for an eventual replacement and her response was emphatically: "Never give up skiing. No matter what. Even if you have to take it slow, go on easy runs. Never give it up." I think I will take her advice to heart, I will never give it up.
And this winter, and all those ahead, I will think of you, Peggy, as I float down the mountain. XOXO
