My funny, witty, wonderful Uncle Joe (picture by Leslie)

Mother and her brother Joe engrossed in conversation

Daddy laughing at a funny story (picture by Leslie)

Of all of my relatives, I am considered to look most like my Uncle Joe (picture by Leslie)

Shirley (left), Joe's delightful companion and Carol

Cousin Eric (son of my mother's brother, Tom) and his son Thomas, a freshman at James Madison University

The four amigos! Three generations of Whitesells. From left: Joe, Michael (son of my Cousin Vicky-Eric's sister) and freshman at VA Tech, Thomas and Eric

Sharing country ham (cured by Joe) and turkey on biscuts, fresh fruit and lots of conversation.

Conversation, coffee and Cousin Vicky's fresh apple cake...too bad Vicky was tied up with relatives at her house and unable to visit!

Finally, Mother is getting rid of Grandaddy's copper pot...for over 20 years it sat under a bush in the yard. Eric is taking it to his farm in VA where it belongs. (picture by Leslie)

What a wonderful day! From back left:Daddy, Leslie, Eric, Thomas, Michael, Carol, Joe. Front: Mother and me! (Thanks for taking the photo Shirley!!)